It will soon be Chinese New Year, the lunar new year when, this time, Chinese all around the world will herald in the Year of the Dragon with a month of fireworks and family gatherings. Personally it will signify five years in China and a time to review progress. I came here to set up … Read more
For those of you that have not yet experienced the affects that Owatrol can make to old, weathered timber, then I hope this can offer an insight… A client in the south of the country was looking to have their decking restored as it had become grey and weathered having been left untreated since it … Read more
We recently came back from creating landscapes 2011 trade show where we featured our range of hardwood decking. It was a fantastic opportunity to mix with our fellow professionals including garden designers, landscapers and architects. Here are a few photos from the day.
Millboard decking installation designed and built by Karl Harrison in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire The Chalfont decking design brief To provide a decking area suitable for the daily use of small children close to the rear of the house, the area needs to be non-slip, easy to clean and last a long time. There is a … Read more
New Landscaping Magazine Launches in the UK It is with much excitement that we are announcing the launch of a new magazine and website for the landscaping industry called Pro Landscaper. The magazine will be published monthly and be distributed to an audience of over 5,000 industry professionals, including landscape contractors, garden designers and … Read more
Karl Harrison, Karl Harrison Landscapes Ltd, is to showcase Exterpark Decking in David Domoneys’ Naked Garden at this years RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. The Telegraph published the followng article on Saturday June 18th 2011
It is often said that when Alan Titchmarsh gets his hands dirty on the TV, gardening experiences a surge in popularity. 10 years after the heyday of Ground Force, the same theory appears to ring true. After ITV announced that Alan is to host its new gardening series called “Love your Garden”, Channel 5 has … Read more
How much should I be paying for my new decking installation…. How Much Does Decking Cost What cost is a decking board? A common question by many end users is “what is the price difference between hardwood decking and softwood decking”? “why do they vary in price so much”? Softwood decking, Hardwood timber decking or composite decking … Read more
International Timber’s decking range gives you the design flexibility to achieve a look that suits a range of lifestyles and environments. We have a range of beautiful species of hardwood and softwood timbers to choose from, each mellowing over time to add a unique warmth and character. Plus a choice of handrail and balustrade components to … Read more
Smoky Bay Jetty Decking The early settlers to the Smoky Bay area were farmers in the 1890’s and the town was not officially surveyed until 1913. Grain was carted from the farms to the shore in bags and waded out by horse and cart to awaiting boats at low tide. This was also the procedure … Read more