TDA – Timber Decking Alerts These statements are directed at individuals about to embark on constructing a deck to highlight the latest decking news, information, ideas, products, warning and industry updates. TDA – Timber Decking Alert 15. Did you know that not all species of hardwood are suitable for timber decking in the UK. Most countries … Read more
Good Morning Karl I think that a suitably limited ‘qualification’, for basic deck design & construction would be very welcome, and I for one, despite 38 years in the industry, am always keen to learn, and would like to be involved/take part. Part of my work these days involves me in adjudication and the preparation … Read more
How to Write a Decking Blog on the Decking Network Relevance in the Title Ok so we are blogging about decking on a decking site, so in real terms we couldn’t ask for a better platform when considering relevance. Whilst there are millions of blogs out there in the ether, if you consider a few … Read more
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
Which decking oil is best in the UK? If you’ve ever looked at a timber deck and thought “it used to look so much better”, you’re not alone. Timber doesn’t suddenly fail. Instead, it slowly fades, greys, and loses its warmth. So, when people ask which decking oil is best in the UK, the answer … 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
A magazine: A first for the Landscaping industry Some ideas arrive at exactly the right time. Pro Landscaper did that in September 2011, and it has not looked back since. At DeckingNetwork.com, we spend our lives around standards, detail, craft, and performance. So, when a publication turns up that champions professionalism and pushes the whole … Read more
Karl Harrison builds show garden Some show gardens rely on noise. However, the Naked Garden relied on precision. It asked a simple question: what happens when you strip everything back and let the build speak? So, we leaned into the brief. Karl Harrison, is to showcase Hardwood Decking in David Domoney’s Naked Garden at the 2011 RHS … Read more
TV Gardening show with real landscapers Why TV gardening still moves the needle When Alan Titchmarsh hits our screens, interest in gardening rises. It happened with Ground Force, and it’s happening again with ITV’s Love Your Garden. Audience appetite has grown—and Channel 5 is stepping in with a TV gardening show with real landscapers. … Read more