If you are installing hot tubs, due to
the combination of timber and water,
we recommend that anti-slip decking
is used, at the very least on the
walkway from hot tub to house. Our
Antislip Decking products are ideal for
use in the garden if you are looking to
install a hot tub.
3 – Up to 30 year service life
There is a misconception that timber
decking isn’t durable. However, this
comes down to choosing the right
product, with the right use class
treatment. The Timber Decking
and Cladding Association (TDCA)
recommends only using decking
boards that offer a minimum service
life of 15 years. However, there are
now products on the market, such
as our CitiDeck and AntiSlip Plus
timber decking boards, that have been
preservative treated to Use Class
3 to achieve a 30 year service life.
Many people are surprised to hear
that timber decking can last for three
decades.
One of the main reasons for timber
decking failure is actually incorrect
fixings. Corrosion is the biggest threat
to fixings used outdoors. Therefore
stainless steel, hotdipped galvanised
or high quality coated carbon steel
fixings are best. Our decking has a
range of complementary stainless
steel fixings, so you can purchase a
complete decking package from one
5 – Smooth profiles These have tended to be seen more
When thinking about decking, many becoming more popular and affordable
people picture the traditional grooved
in the specification market but are
for domestic use.
manufacturer. appearance but actually smooth profiles are becoming increasingly Marley’s range of high quality, Anti
4 – Sustainability popular. Slip timber decking boards are
The consumer demand to get closer to A smooth board offers a different feel
nature and use sustainable materials
has seen a resurgence in the use of
timber. When it is sourced responsibly,
timber is the most sustainable building
material and is an ideal choice as
people become increasingly concerned
about waste and recycling. All timber
decking boards should hold either
PEFC or FSC Accreditation, which
verifies the supplier is sourcing timber
sustainably, from well managed
forests with excellent replanting
programmes.
and appearance to the deck when
compared to the traditional look of
manufactured from selected joinery
grade European Redwood and supplied
in a variety of lengths.
a grooved board but also has many Boards are graded to BS
benefits. 4978:2007+A1:2011 Strength Class
The smooth, flatter profile provides an
C16 or C24 and CE marked.
inclusive surface for all users of the
decking and provides an easier surface
to maintain.
We’re seeing increasing demand for
our CitiDeck smooth profile decking
boards, which have two non-slip
inserts, rather than the usual grooved
surface.
For further information,
visit
www.marley.co.uk/
decking