RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 Timber and Decking
I watch the Flower show at Chelsea perhaps all for the wrong reasons, I look for the timber and how it’s designed into the structure of the garden. The quality, the cut, the fixing and the many techniques as to how it is used…
Joe swift ambled through Trailfinders Australian Garden designed by Philip Johnson - what a garden. Chelsea usually exudes quality and the quality of the timber in this garden is no exception. A path is a path is a path; perhaps not and in this case it…
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Why Swindon Decking Will Improve Your Homes Value
There are many things you can do to improve the value of your home and decking is certainly one of the best. Some home improvements are not actually great value for money - okay, they may suit your own personal circumstances and make your life easier but when it comes to selling your home they won't make a big difference to the asking price.
Decking is different. The addition of decking to your home can substantially increase the value and make it a much more sellable…
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Cleaning an Aluminum Deck | Wahoo Decks
Maintaining
an aluminum deck is easier than you think. Think of it this way, prolonging the good
looks
of
your
powder
coated
AridDek
aluminum
decking
is
just
like
caring
for
your
car. Every now and then your car will need a wash; and…
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Environmentally Friendly Decking Material | Wahoo Decks
When you think about recycling you probably think of sorting your plastics and cans into separate bins. After all, aluminum cans are the most recycled item in the United States. It’s no surprise either if you ‘consider that over two-thirds of all aluminum ever produced are still in use today’ (The Aluminum Association). There are even more ways to make…
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As part of our garden design and landscaping services it is vital that we ensure the very best advice and practice for our customers. When specialist parts of a project require another professional to advise we always seek the best person or company for the job.
In this case we were required to design and build a large deck as part of a larger landscaping project, a project where an existing pond (104 sq m) required a new liner, planting and long list of other specialist…
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Which Hardwood Decking should I choose for a light coloured timber?
Which Hardwood Decking should I choose for a light coloured timber?
The best Hardwood Decking I would choose for a light coloured timber would have to be from a selection of timbers that have proven to be suitable for use as decking. There are many more botanical species…
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Can you guess which hardwood timber is which?
Hey, we we recently asked to provide samples of all of our lightest shade hardwood decking timbers...
Can you guess what they are...
Ipe, Massaranduba, Teak, Doussie, Wenge, Afromosa, Idigbo, Tali, Elondo, Taperyba, Cumaru, Balau…
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It's snow good for contractors !!
Added by Paul Newman on March 23, 2013 at 17:22 — 1 Comment
Hardwood Decking, available from Arnold Laver
Timber Deck Boards
All our decking is FSC or PEFC certified; due to our supply chain a branch may stock a mixture of FSC and PEFC deck boards in this size. If you need a specific certification please contact us before ordering.
Pressure Treated Timber
TANALISED pressure treated timber has been impregnated with TANALITH E, a waterborne product based on copper triazole technology. Copper is derived…
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Introducing Dura Deck composite decking, from Dura Composites and Arnold Laver
Composite Garden Decking
Dura Deck Timber Composite Decking is an attractive alternative to using timber materials for Garden Decking, patios and roof top garden environments.
Dura Deck composite decking boards are produced with a hollow core centre which creates exceptional strength and lightness. Every board has a recess moulded into each edge which accepts a heavy duty hold down clip,…
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Custom made Bespoke furniture and Walk in Wardrobes, Chiswick, London
Wyndham Design Custom Made Furniture and Walk in Wardrobes Chiswick, London
Wyndham Design offer a full consultancy, design and custom furniture manufacturing service. Any items seen on the website can be made to any size or we can simply be a catalyst for your own…
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Millboard Composite Decking Manual, Brochure
The Composite decking brochure by Millboard that’s been eagerly awaited is now out, a hefty book rather than a manual but nevertheless contains all elements to create a beautiful looking and quality deck. With advanced technology they have created slip resistances that stand up to the vigour’s of commercial applications, even in the wet. This has been proved over many years and thus specified time after…
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With reality TV gardening there came a time when it seemed every back garden had to be decked in some form or other and also had to be laid in just one hour!
But decking has been used for many years in various ways in Scandinavia and America to such effect that to use it a quick fix does not do the product justice.
Having decking can extend a living place outdoors, allow the outside to come in and the relative inexpensive costs can really be an investment in the…
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How to get the most from your Decking Network
Hello Decking Installers, Designers, Landscapers and Material Suppliers
Did you know that a complete profile is 86% more likely to attract business proposals than one that is not? We wanted to let you know that The Decking Network gives you complete control over your profile information by allowing you to customize the content that is already available.
Those who have experienced success by customizing their profile have…
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Ipe quality issues, what is acceptable and what isn't
Ipe is a beautiful timber and from time to time we get sent images asking questions pertaining to the quality and asked the question "Is this acceptable"
The grading quality of timber refers to the raw timber and the qualities of the timber not the quality of the mill that has processed it.…
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Hemp Shield is the only Deck Sealer to contain Hemp Oil
Hemp Shield Wood Finish & Deck Sealer is a revolutionary water based penetrating oil, NO VOC(Clear) Very Low VOC (Shades), NO HAP or any fumes (Can be used both interior and exterior), cleans up with soap and water, non-formaldehyde based algicide, fungicide and mildewcide, no tanin bleed through on cedar, truly one coat, high coverage, competitively priced.…
Added by David Seber on February 7, 2013 at 19:00 — 1 Comment
Surface Design Show 2013 London Feb 05th to 07th
Did anyone go to the Surface Design Show in Islington this year, it would be great to read your feedback or review.
http://www.surfacedesignshow.com/
Many thanks
Karl
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Martin Silva Decking is creating another fabulous show garden at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London utilising hardwood decking within the design.
Martin Silva Decking will be creating yet another show garden at THE 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.
We have been very fortunate to achieve the highest awards possible for our past show gardens, so lets hope that we will be as successful this year? …
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Martin Silva Decking using Ipe Exterpark hardwood tongue and groove decking - work in progress!
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Martin Silva Decking utilizing Ipe Exterpark Hardwood Decking with Sawn Yorkstone - Work in progress!
Added by Martin Silva on February 1, 2013 at 10:30 — 1 Comment
The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) are now in force as of March 2013. Failure to act NOW could see traders facing a criminal charge. Click here for more
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