‘ MUST HAVE ’ NEW TIMBER DECKING RESOURCE
The Timber Decking and Cladding Association ( TDCA ) in collaboration with the Timber Trade Federation ( TTF ) have jointly published a new resource – the Timber Decking Handbook .
Produced with support from the Wood Protection Association ( WPA ) and Wood Campus , the Handbook is aimed at specifiers , buyers and installers of timber decking .
DECKING & CLADDING
A go-to reference
The 52 page book provides clear , relevant and up to date information covering decking design , installation , material choice and UK building and planning regulations . The Handbook references the existing TRADA Timber Decking manual – the two documents will complement each other – the Handbook acting as a summarised and illustrative guidance with TRADA ’ s being more detailed and of particular interest to the architect and structural engineer .
Partnership Agreement
The Decking Handbook has been produced as part of the TDCA / TTF partnership agreement – and on the back of the publication of the Timber Cladding Handbook last year , will help strengthen the market for both timber cladding and decking .
This is all in addition to the TDCA ’ s existing work within the timber cladding and timber decking industries . The organisation operates the DeckMark and CladMark quality schemes , which verify the quality of the materials that have been approved , or the high standards of the installer that has been accredited .
Both the DeckMark and CladMark schemes require a full audit and assessment of the business in question , prior to any accreditation being awarded followed by annual surveillance audits thereafter .
The handbook will be freely available as a pdf download from the TDCA website at : www . tdca . org . uk / publications with printed versions costing £ 15 each including P & P .
For independent guidance on your next project
London Decking Company DeckMark Accredited Installers
Ensure your timber decking or cladding is fit for purpose through design , specification , material choice and installation . Whatever the size of your project , TDCA can offer : - an accredited materials , supplier and installer database - impartial and expert help by phone or email - inspiration through galleries and case studies - inspection & expert witness services - free downloadable resources including Decking and Cladding Handbooks , Codes of Practice and Technical Bulletins
email : info @ tdca . org . uk visit : www . tdca . org . uk
The Timber Decking and Cladding Association is an independent , not-for-profit technical and advisory body . It was established to promote the materials , design and installation practices required to create good quality decks , associated landscape structures and cladding on buildings .
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