We have been itching to announce this as the most prestigious project to date in the UK for Owatrol products. More than 1,600 litres of Textrol Oil Clear were applied to the Velodrome and whilst we still cannot produce a proper case study until the games has finished, there is some evidence out there … Read more
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For some time now Owatrol wood care solutions have been used to maintain the timber on the Royal Yacht Britannia. I realise that this is not decking related as such, but offers further insight as to the quality and applications for using Owatrol oils to protect and preserve timber. The key products being used for … Read more
Hi all, I am excited to be part of this decking community. A huge thank you to Karl and his team for all the valuable information and a platform for the industry to network. Since our launch last year at Eco Build, we at Bamboo Home have been experiencing a fantastic response to our solid bamboo decking and if you would … Read more
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
We are about to do some Vitex from the Solomon Islands. Nice clean hardwood and supposed to be very durable. I wonder if anyone has tried it. It is highly esteemed in the Solomons where it is considered one of their best woods.
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
My deck is Slippy Help, I have just slipped on my decking… Slippery decking advice I would perhaps suggest it is your dirty deck that has algae on the surface is slippery and not your timber. Any untreated or non-maintained surface that has poor maintenance is more than likely to be slippery. There are many … Read more
How do I “Specify Decking” Professional Designers and Architects specify decking on a regular basis, until recently decking has been in the back seat when considered an integral part of the initial cost analysis of the project. Professional decking installation is a specialist trade and has a key role to play in your Project. We … Read more