Design Buy Build Issue 34 2018 | Page 124

Landscaping & External Works Osmo Revives Aged Wood With Highly Effective Power Gel Making Waves at Rossall Coastal Defence Ecology Park Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes specialist, brings tired looking and aged wood back to life with its powerful cleaning agent, Osmo Wood Reviver Power Gel. This product has been especially developed to restore exterior wood, including wooden decking, timber cladding and garden furniture, back to its original colour and character. Three bridges with unique ‘wave’ style parapets were installed by CTS Bridges Ltd in the Mythic Coast inspired Ecology Park as part of the Rossall Coastal Protection Scheme. Available in 0.5l and 2.5l, Osmo Wood Reviver Power Gel is a jelly-like cleaner that effectively cleans and refreshes greyed and weathered exterior wood. Made from environmentally friendly and biodegradable ingredients, the product is free from harmful solvents, chlorine compounds, amines and harmful odours. The three bridges were manufactured by CTS at their factory in Huddersfield prior to being delivered and installed on site in time for the opening of the Coastal Flood Defence scheme carried out by Balfour Beatty for Wyre Council in partnership with the Environment Agency. For stockist details and more information on Osmo and its range of environmentally friendly wooden products and specialist finishes, call Osmo UK direct on 01296 481220 or alternatively visit www.osmouk.com CTS developed a concept design from Broadbent Studios into a buildable solution for the three bridges. CTS Bridges Ltd specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of footbridges in timber, steel or FRP. For more information contact enquiries@ ctsbridges.co.uk www.ctsbridges.co.uk 01484 606416 Time to try Composite Prime? Tasteful, practical and offering a truly sustainable solution, the stylish decking range developed by Composite Prime provides the perfect solution for those seeking an elegant outdoor finish for that special project. The company’s HD Deck® ranges utilise the latest composite technology to produce a long life, low maintenance, slip-resistant and child-friendly material which outperforms traditional treated timber. Highly attractive, it’s also environmentally friendly, combining Forest Stewardship Council FSC® 100% certified hardwood timber from well managed, sustainable sources and recycled plastics, seen as a crucial consideration in the global campaign to combat plastic waste. Now available through a network of stockists and resellers nationwide, the full range of Composite Prime products can be found at: www.composite-prime.com Create a useable living space below your deck with revolutionary Trex RainEscape ® The new Trex RainEscape® system allows homeowners and developers to maximise outdoor living environments and create the dream space. Trex RainEscape deck drainage system manages water to allow for a dry, useable space beneath an elevated deck. Installed above the joists of the substructure, this innovative system features a trough and downspout construction that drains water away from a deck and protects the area below from rain, sun, snow melt and other elements. As a result, homeowners gai