Using “Decking Tape” to protect your joists Decking Tape has been around for years and it’s here to stay. It is a sensible option that ensures maximum protection for your timber joists. It doesn’t matter which structural grading you use or the treatment class of the timber. By correctly applying joist tape you will guarantee … Read more
Help! My Garden Landscaping has gone Wrong This is what you need to do if you think your garden landscaping or decking project hasn’t been installed correctly. “My garden floods, my patio holds water, my wall is not level, the render is coming off the wall, the gaps in my decking are massive, my deck … Read more
Independent Decking Expert Witness Case Study An Independent Expert Witness report was required… In this instance, the client had commissioned a ‘carpenter’ to design a construct a composite decking terrace in their back garden. During the works, the client started to have doubts about the quality of the work being carried out. It didn’t look … Read more
Choose a professional decking installer Choosing a professional decking installer is vital to the success of your new deck and one that protects your investment. Professional decking installers are specialists in exactly that, they only concern themselves with decking. Some Landscaping companies specialise in decking design and installation too. You’ll see some manufacturers run professional … Read more
Approved Decking Installers Schemes UK The vast majority of decking manufacturers will have professional decking installer schemes. These schemes are a way of ensuring that the contractors they recommend to install their decking are providing a professional service and installing the materials properly. Are they good for business? Yes, getting an endorsement from the manufacturer … Read more
The UK decking market 2021 – Where have all the decking materials gone? Timber Where have all the decking materials gone? Materials at source, that’s from Scandinavia, the USA, Canada, Russia, China, Asia, Indonesia are still being produced and trees are still growing in well-managed forests. The trees are being felled and sent to their … Read more
Composite decking replacement in London This isn’t the first time Karl has been called in to look at a composite deck gone wrong – unfortunately, it probably isn’t the last either. You can see from the before pictures that this deck was in poor condition. This was installed two and a half years ago, and … Read more
You don’t have to renovate your entire garden to turn it into something beautiful. Focusing on a smaller area of your garden may help you save money and still get something that is built to last. For example, decking can be built over virtually any space which can easily hide whatever was there prior. There … Read more
Creating a curved Trex deck This project is all about creating a curved composite Trex deck. The clients had recently acquired their new build home with a large terraced garden. After moving in they quickly realised they wanted a space in their garden to sit and relax or even party… In search of a decking … Read more
Transforming a Garden with Trex It’s fair to say this garden was in desperate need of a makeover by a professional. Having had an extension and a porcelain patio to step onto the rest of the garden now needed seeing too. Feast your eyes on what we started with… The clients brief was simple. I … Read more