Decking
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May 06, 2022Posted: May 06, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreNewTechWood Composite Decking Aftercare
Caring for your composite decking
In recent years, composite decking has become extremely popular for its beauty, durability and low maintenance. People who choose composite decking as their material get to spend more time enjoying their decks and less time maintaining them. Although this decking material is considered low maintenance, it does occasionally require maintenance and cleaning. This guide will cover routine composite decking care, which includes sweeping it and scrubbing it with soap and water, as well as how to remove unwanted things like food stains, mould, rust and scratches.
What is composite decking made from?
Composite decking is a relatively new material, so it is understandable that many people are still unfamiliar with its composition. Learning about the materials that make up composite
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May 04, 2022Posted: May 04, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreNow that your Millboard is installed, make sure its stays in premium condition with our handy tips on aftercare.
Factory sealed
Millboard decking boards are surface sealed in the factory to ensure they arrive in premium condition. In the first few weeks of use, rainwater will sit on the surface in globules, but don’t worry – this is normal and will stop once the temporary surface seal breaks down.
Marking
The Lastane ® finish is resistant to food and drink stains and scratches, and everyday wear and tear. Sharp objects such as unprotected table or chair legs, spiked shoes, animal claws or metal planter bases can leave marks if dragged across the surface, so take care when moving these items around.
Winter Ice
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May 04, 2022Posted: May 04, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreOnce your deck is built you want it to last as long as possible.
Keeping your WPC Decking clean is an important aspect in the after-care of decking, as well as keeping it free from organic matter which could potentially lead to the decay of the structure.
Once fitted, we do not recommend:
- Dragging furniture or plant pots across the decking
- Dropping heavy items onto the deck (such as large plant pots, trees, BBQs, furniture etc)
- Items with metal feet should have suitable material between them and the decking to avoid scratching or damaging the deck.
- Using corrosive or strong chemical treatments such as bleach
WPC composite decking is recommended to be cleaned at least twice a year, ideally in warm and dry weather conditions. This will prevent the build-up of dirt and organic matter from causing damage to the decking. Cleaning
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May 04, 2022Posted: May 04, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreHardwood decking procedure
Anyone with a hardwood deck can follow pretty much the same advice. However because of the density of hardwood it is recommended to leave the boards for 3 to 6 months before treatment.
While we can’t stop the rain we can help slow down its effects. Timber will absorb moisture from the surrounding air, meaning timber tends to expand when wet and shrink when dry. In the summer months this can lead to deck board cracking on the surface. Applying decking oil on a regular basis will help inhibit the growth of algae. This should reduce the risk of slipping and keeps the boards looking fresh.
We also stock Rustins Textured Decking Oil this can be applied on new or old decking, in areas which have become slippery.
How to Clean the Deck
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May 04, 2022Posted: May 04, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreLooking After Your Decking
Decking oil serves several purposes. Any exterior surface can become slippery, especially where there has been a build up of algae. This is one of the reasons we recommend customers gently wash and then brush their decking twice a year. We stock a range of Osmo, Rustins and Liberon decking oil products which penetrate into the timber to help preserve the timber. They also provide a surface coating to reduce the absorption of moisture and UV damage.
Cleaning and maintenance
A recommended product of ours for decking cleaning and maintenance is Osmo’s Wood Reviver Power gel. This Product can help restore a wood deck back to its original colour by deeply cleaning and penetrating the timber surface.
How to Clean the Deck
- Dampen the surface of the decking with water
- Apply t
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreComposite Deck Hollow is one of our composite decking offerings. Composite decking has its own place in the decking market. Sometimes softwood and hardwood deckboards are not suitable for some installations, maybe the boards are not durable enough or maybe there are stringent budget constraints. You might have used softwood decking before and found that your garden was too damp an environment, the boards became slippery and didn’t last as long as anticipated. While we have 15 Year Warranty Softwood, durable Hardwood and Millboard decking as options you might also want to consider our composite decking.
Composite Deckboard durable and environmentally friendly
These composite deckboards are made primarily from a mix of approximately 60% recycled hardwood fibres and 40% recycled polyethylene. These raw materials are mixed with a bonding agent, colour tint and other additives. An anti-UV agent is added during manufacture and this h
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreComposite Deck Maintenance
When the deck is finally installed remember to keep that decking looking good will need a little bit of maintenance. These composite deckboards are hard wearing and the composite materials used mean the boards should not rot, splinter or warp like traditional timber boards might. Because these composite deckboards are made primarily from recycled hardwood fibres there will inevitably be some fading of colour over time. This will be more pronounced in areas exposed to prolonged direct sunlight.
To keep your investment looking good you will need a broom, hot soapy water and a wash down with clean water.
Keeping it clean
As a general rule prevention is better than cure. Best practice on all decking materials is very similar. The following list of “do-nots” is not fully exhaustive.
- Furniture and plant pots should be lifted, not dragged across the decking
- Care should be tak
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreWhen considering composite decking you will need some Composite Deck Accessories. You will need to verify how it is going to be installed, or ask us for advice, before you place your order. While the composite installation is similar to that of softwood or hardwood decks there are a few steps unique to composite products. Due to this reason a number of specialist trims and accessories have been developed to make installs quicker and neater to the eye.
Composite Deck Accessories
Composite deckboards are made primarily from a mix of approximately 60% recycled hardwood fibres and 40% recycled polyethylene. These raw materials are mixed with a bonding agent, colour tint and other additives. An anti-UV agent is added during manufacture and this helps the boards to resist colour fading. However, there will be some fading of colour over time, but this should not detract too much, more of a weathering look that occurs in areas exposed to
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreComposite Deck Design
Your composite deck design will have to take several factors into account to make the deck function the way you want it to. As always there will be some compromises. If your deck sits more than 300mm above ground level you should seek advice from your local planning department regarding possible planning requirements.
Decking location
The location of your composite deck is most important, usually they are positioned as a transition area from indoors to outdoors. If this is the case then the colour of the deck will probably be significant. While talking of colour please be aware that because this is a wood composite board there will be some mild colour fading of the boards. The sub-frame for the decking will have to be considered especially in areas such as stairs and access to indoors. The sub-frame structure options include composite joists, carcassing timber and Plaswood.
Because
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April 12, 2022Posted: April 12, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreMillboard deckboards have always looked in a different league when it comes to aesthetics, but there again they are a top of the range product. With a little extra care on installation they can look even more
Some notes on getting the look with Millboard decking
Because Millboard deck boards are designed to replicate natural products they are manufactured with secondary toning colours. This means there will inevitably be some variance in colour tone within each board and therefore from board to board, this is perfectly normal. The consistency of colour may also vary slightly from batch to batch. It therefore makes sense to order all boards required in the one delivery. If this is not possible then try mixing the batches to blend the colours as much as possible. As with all things constantly exposed to ultra violet light and all weathers, colours will tone slightly in time, this is normal for decking. Upon receipt of your delivery
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