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

Sometimes a new business begins with a carefully prepared plan, but sometimes it starts with a product that simply disappoints you. For Chris Saxby, founder and Managing Director of Timbosite, the idea began after he experienced problems with composite decking at his own home. Within around nine months, the decking had started to cause concerns, ... Read more

Millboard has recently introduced a new Advanced Installer tier, which sits above its long-established Approved Installer scheme and, at the time of writing, includes just ten installers. First of all, congratulations to them. This is news worthy and should be shouted across all channels… Millboard is a clever brand, it understands presentation extremely well, and this latest ... Read more

Replacing an established deck can involve far more than removing old boards and installing new ones. That becomes especially true when the property has difficult ground conditions, several levels and complicated access.”Deck builder Vaucluse”, the perfect phrase for every homeowner. This substantial home in Vaucluse, within Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, presented exactly that type of challenge. ... Read more

A homeowner asks a simple question: “Can you replace just the rotten elements?” It sounds reasonable. However, sometimes a few rotten boards are only the visible part of a much larger failure. That was the starting point for this substantial Deckorators Excursion deck in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent. The existing timber deck had reached the end of its natural ... Read more