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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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

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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