New online timber decking and
cladding resource
A welcome arrival in the world of online information is a
brand new website from the Timber Decking and Cladding
Association. Dedicated purely to timber decking and
cladding and associated products, the new site offers
visitors a comprehensive information resource as well as
a nifty search facility to help you find quality suppliers
of specific materials and services. Targeted at industry
professionals, it’s well worth a visit and a bookmark for
future reference.
Quik Drive kicks up a gear
Simpson Strong-Tie is boosting support for its collated screw system:
“Quik Drive” with the appointment of a new Sales Manager.
Fixings Industry veteran and now Quik Drive afficianado: Phil
Chambers explains: “The Quik Drive system has been on my radar for
some time, it’s not just fast, it’s really (really) simple to use. It’s great to
see the lights go on in peoples mind when they give it a try, so for me
it’s a thrill to join the team behind it and to spend time with people
from the many different industries that can make great use of the Quik
Drive system.”
TDCA membership encompasses material manufactures
including timber, fixings, timber protection, coatings and
accessories and the best that industry can offer by way of
professional installers. Many are DeckMark or CladMark
accredited which means they meet TDCA’s stringent
quality requirements.
The TDCA is a not for profit company and acts as a
technical and advisory body for the UK timber decking and
timber cladding industries. For more information visit
www.tdca.org.uk or call 01977 558147.
In addition to Phil conducting Quik Drive demonstrations throughout
the UK, an all new Quik Drive catalogue is being released this summer.
The latest edition features additional Quik Drive equipment and
collated screws introduced during 2017.
The catalogue has also received a design revamp to make it as easy to
use as the Quik Drive system itself, with better visuals and more ’how
to’ guidance.
For more information to book a test drive, visit the
Simpson Strong-Tie website at www.strongtie.co.uk.
Replacement Balustrade
A great many character or period
properties have stone balustrade
incorporated into their design.
These balustrades make a large
visual impact, but they also have
a practical purpose as barriers and
screens.
INNOVATIVE NEW CONCRETE PRODUCT
LAUNCHES IN THE UK
A common cause for the demise of a
balustrade is the presence of water.
Many original balustrades were made
from artificial stonework such as Roman
Cement, Concrete and Stucco. These
were often reinforced with iron or mild
steel bars which rust and expand when
exposed to water over a long period.
Tel: 01634 711617
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kentbalusters.co.uk
LightBeton is being sold exclusively by Arnold Laver, the UK’s leading
supplier of timber and construction materials. The product features
a 2mm layer of concrete bonded onto MDF or a variety of other
materials such as polypropylene honeycomb. This combines to
create a lightweight material that is ideal for ceilings, walls, table tops,
furniture, counters, columns, pillars, temporary floorings as well as a
vast range of other uses.
The product, which is produced by renowned German surface
manufacturer Richter akustik & design, weighs just 3.9kg per square
metre and is also available with an optional fire rated composite
material added. It can be cut using standard woodworking
equipment and is suitable for edge-banding machinery, as well as
looking authentic with bevels.
LightBeton has scooped numerous prestigious accolades, including
winning an award at the German Design Awards, and being named
‘best of the best’ at the Interior Innovation Awards.
For further information about LightBeton, call your local Arnold
Laver depot or visit www.laver.co.uk
Other balustrades were made of natural
stone such as Portland Stone or Bath
Stone. While these types of balustrade do
not suffer from ‘blown’ reinforcing, they
do have a finite life span and the surface
of stonework will often delaminate or
form powdery patches.
AN INNOVATIVE and extremely stylish new concrete product that
offers architects, planners and interior designers a vast range of
design-led uses is now available for the first time in the UK.