Walk into a builders’ merchant and you will find rows of joist hangers that look reassuringly familiar. They are folded from metal, punched with fixing holes and often described as galvanised. Some listings even mention decking but not all joist hangers are for outdoor decking.It would be easy to pick the size that fits your … Read more
Decking has changed enormously, but the way it is sometimes discussed has not. Too often, the conversation begins and ends with the colour or finish of the board. Yet anyone who designs, specifies or builds decking knows that the visible surface is only one part of a much larger system. The structure beneath it, the … Read more
Kebony and thermally modified timber are often grouped together as modified woods, although the similarity can be misleading. Both can produce attractive and durable decking, but the processes change timber in very different ways. More importantly, they do not necessarily produce the same mechanical properties afterwards. In brief: Kebony and thermally modified timber can both … Read more
Choosing between timber or composite decking is one of the first major decisions homeowners face when planning a garden deck. This is an independent comparison of smooth pine, Kebony, hardwood and premium composite decking for UK homeowners. However, advertising often makes that decision appear much simpler than it is. Some suppliers describe timber as outdated, … Read more
The first Decking Day was created to do far more than fill a room with products, banners and familiar industry faces. It was created to start a conversation that the UK decking industry has needed for many years. From the moment people arrived at Horticulture House, it was clear that this was not going to … Read more
This may be the decking solution the UK composite market has been searching for There is a moment in many garden design conversations when the client says, “I think we want composite decking. Is Kebony Sustainable Decking something you’ve missed in the UK? That sentence usually comes from a sensible place. They want something durable. … Read more