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
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
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
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
Curved Millboard composite decking A curved deck that was designed to carry a future hot tub Back in 2012, we completed a curved composite decking project in Hampton Court using Millboard Enhanced Grainin the Driftwood colour. The brief was clear from the start. The client wanted a deck that looked elegant and flowed naturally through … Read more
Do you know why timber changes colour outside? How does hardwood decking weather is a great question and this decking news page answers it in detail. decking is often chosen because it looks exceptional when first installed. However, what many people do not fully appreciate is how timber behaves once it is exposed to the … 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