to minimise our impact on the environment and reduce our carbon footprint . Designed to disassemble , boards can be recycled or reused . Archiproducts awarded Exadeck the winner of 2022 for sustainability . The expected lifespan of ceramic , which is essentially porcelain , is over 100 years , making it a great choice for a durable , long-lasting outdoor space in your garden .
Snap , Crack and Rot : I ’ m not talking about your breakfast cereal . These are real issues that you might face from composite or real timber decking . Wood , including its composite forms , can splinter and warp . As moisture is absorbed , the form expands , warping and moving the decking structure , creating unsightly ( and potentially unsafe ) gaps . Ceramic is vitrified with a water absorption rate of < 0.5 %, therefore has minimal movement . The vitrification also makes it frostproof and weatherproof .
These properties make the decking low maintenance and durable .
Water , especially salt water , is corrosive so the more resistance , the better . If you live by the sea , and you regularly replace your decking , ceramic decking will put paid to that . There is no requirement to seal the boards at all . The vitrification process hardens the boards so much that it ’ s also scratch proof . You ’ ll replace boards far less often than any alternative decks , saving time and money . Ceramic is one of the lowest maintenance materials for outdoor spaces .
Fun fact : the print finish is topped with a matt glaze that is UV resistant . The colour doesn ’ t fade and the print is embedded , so there ’ s no need for treatments or colour restorers ; you can also forget about woodworm treatments . For the best-looking deck , look for designs with a high number of variations to avoid repeating patterns . Exadeck has 17 variations of each colour . The Exadeck finishes are HD premium timber designs impregnated into the board .
DECKING
HOW TO INSTALL Start by measuring your space . For uneven terrain , you will need to decide whether to pour a concrete platform or use adjustable pedestals with aluminium or timber rails to create a level platform . Substructure centres should be 405mm-600mm apart . Boards can be arranged in linear and staggered layouts . Simply slide W clips through the channels and secure them using a T15 Torx drill bit to screw the clip into your rail . Starter clips hold the boards in place for each row .
Using a wet diamond blade , you can cut the boards to fit your space . Due to its strength , you cannot bend Exadeck to create a curved board . Instead , you can inset the boards into an area , cutting the boards to fit into circular and curved patterns , using aggregate or edging to conceal the exposed edge . Square-edges are available for exposed edge designs .
SAFETY FIRST One of the biggest reasons to choose ceramic is the fire rating .
Exadeck Oak Square-Edge boards
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