FIVE THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT
KNOW ABOUT TIMBER DECKING
By Laura Qualters, National Technical
Five things you might not know
Manager at Marley about timber decking
As we head towards the summer 1 – A low maintenance option
months, the continuing trend towards
taking living space into the outdoors
offers significant opportunity for
those in the professional garden and
landscape sector. Decking continues
to be a popular way of adding an
extra dimension to outdoor areas,
whether that be creating additional
living spaces in the garden, or creating
boardwalk-style exteriors at hospitality
Many people are surprised to
hear that timber decking is a low
maintenance option. Modern timber
decking boards, with the right
preservative treatment from the
outset, require very little work. For
example, our smooth profile decking
boards, with non-slip inserts, are low
maintenance, without the need to
traditional decking isn’t properly
maintained. However, there are
and leisure developments. clean in between grooves. Aside from Yet, whilst timber decking is often clean with a deck cleaning product, the material of choice for its aesthetic they can be left to weather naturally qualities, you may have some questions with no need to re-treat. likely to get very wet. Our AntiSlip
2 – Slip resistance boards have been specifically designed
A common concern is that timber anti-slip surface to minimise any risk
decking could be slippery in wet of slipping, even in adverse weather
weather. This is a possibility if conditions.
over its durability and longevity. In
fact, some timber decking products
mean any concerns about maintenance,
rot and slipping, are a thing of the past
and some timber boards even have a 30
year service life!
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a brush with a broom and an annual
some great anti-slip products on the
market and these are ideal for sloping
surfaces, ramps, or areas that are
Plus and CitiDeck timber decking
to provide a durable and effective