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
A DECK TO IMPRESS… 28 FORE & AFT S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 MAY 2 0 1 1 FORE & AFT 25 Duraflex have recently installed their new Hybrid decking at two locations in the UK, Glasson Basin Marina in Lancaster and the Parkstone Yacht Club … 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
Exterior Decking are offering Kurupay Hardwood Decking at discounted rates. (Also known as Curupau, Patagonian Rosewood, Angico Preto, Cebil, Cebil Colorado, Curupay-ata) We have 500 sq m in stock…when this runs out that will be the end of the discount period. Kurupay is actually harder and more durable than Ipe, it is even produced with … Read more
The garden design near Chorleywood For this new garden design we had to consider the exact requirements of the client. In most cases a brief has a certain amount of poetic licence; this compared to the norm was not at all what the clients expected. The clients requested an area to relax in, complete privacy, … Read more
A curved decking project using Millboard Enhanced Grain in the Driftwood colour. The client required Karl Harrison Landscapes Ltd to provide the design, supply and installation of a decking platform that would create a curved design that could take the weight of a hot tub at a later date. A standard c16/c24 timber sub frame structure … Read more
How does hardwood decking weather? Tropical hardwood such as Ipe, Elondo, Massaranduba and many others all have their own behaviour when used as timber decking. Some are considered livelier than others, some are harder wearing, some are oiled and some not…There are never two decks the same as they are built as bespoke projects for … 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