DECKING
DURABLE AND DESIRABLE DECKING
Much has been written about pandemic trends and there has undoubtedly been an explosion of interest in the sphere of home improvement during lockdown . Staying in is the new going out , and for many people that looks like a trend that is going to stick for the foreseeable future . Part of staying ‘ in ’ is actually about making more use of your available outdoor space , treating it as another room of the house and using it as such . Combined , what these trends mean is that homeowners are looking to transform their gardens into outdoor spaces with wow factor that can be used for dining , entertaining and relaxing with friends and family all year round .
Year-round performance Decking has traditionally been used to demark outdoor dining spaces but , increasingly , designers have been using far bolder swathes of decking in urban spaces for real impact , and many are choosing composite decking such as Millboard because it is more user-friendly than traditional timber . Its unique polymer resin construction does not rot , warp or split like natural wood , and it offers far superior slip resistance , even when wet , whatever the season . It is ideal decking material for homeowners who want to spend time relaxing and enjoying their garden , rather than maintaining it .
Let the material do the talking A much used principle when designing kitchens is to invest a good part of your budget into good quality floors and worktops . The same is true for gardens : choose a beautiful structural material as the hard landscaping core of your design . Fortunately , opting for the superior performance of composites doesn ’ t mean sacrificing aesthetics . Millboard ’ s range is hand-moulded from carefully selected pieces of oak and each board is hand coloured in realistic tonal shades to give a natural timber appearance . The end result looks so authentic that clients often find it difficult to believe it isn ’ t wood .
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