Questions for your garden deck Questions a designer may ask before proposing a decking solution When you have decided to ask decking companies for a quotation for a new deck you are going to be asked as series of questions. You can wait until the meeting or you could prepare a list of answers prior … Read more
Sheffield decking design and install The Decking Network had the privilage to meet Matthew Burgon from the company “DEX”. Otherwise known as the Sheffield company Designer Exteriors Ltd What’s your name, where you from and what do you do?My name is Matthew and I am from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. I run a decking design and … Read more
Garden decking maintenance tips Garden decking maintenance tips, from experts, will keep your wood or composite decking looking its best all year. Your decking platform is in your garden, outside and is subject the all of the elements from the weather. The UK has temperature of a sweltering plus 40°C to a freezing cold minus … Read more
Millboard Designer Decking in Colchester Paul Holland of Holland Landscapes, an experienced decking installer, sums it up clearly: “Composite is the perfect choice for this Millboard designer decking in Colchester.” The brief: Ibiza style, social space, and a quiet retreat The clients wanted an Ibiza-inspired garden with strong social seating zones and generous planting. They … Read more
Material companions for decking Decking is an important element in many gardens. It can be a stand-alone platform, a pontoon or a multi-level terrace surrounded by planting. The decking should work within the whole garden scheme. The material companions for a decking scheme may often be overlooked when in most cases would add tremendously to … Read more
Garden Decking Trends for 2023 Lighter and brighter are the on-trend gardens for this year. White is the new black and the colours are sharper than they ever have been. Combinations of materials should be harmonious, simple and geometric The last decade has been overwhelmed with black surrounded by variations in grey. This is so … Read more
Joist connection for deck framing The best advice for fixing joists as a decking frame is based on many years of what works and what doesn’t. The other advice is based on timber science and industry standard timber connection and what is and what isn’t acceptable. It is vital to the success of any decking … Read more
Iroko decking terrace by Karl Harrison Iroko FSC is a certified hardwood used for this central London Garden balcony scheme. The subtle contrast between the timber and the steel will soften over time as the timber weathers. The plants will grow, and this will become a beautiful balcony retreat over the next few years. Iroko … Read more
Created as a UK first by the TASK Academy for the Landscaping industry. Decking design and construction training to Current British standards which include Euro Code 5 and in accordance with the best industry practice (BiP). Accredited and certified by LANTRA with endorsements by the Association of Professional Landscapers, it is a vital component to … Read more
Trex Deck Builder in Weybridge When choosing a Weybridge decking design or decking installer it may be worth a visit to a manufacturers Pro Installers Scheme. Trex composite decking has a well performing Deck Pro installer scheme. All members in this Trex scheme have been proven for skill, quality and with references. The manufacturer also … Read more