Composite decking??

[Vijay]

Hi all,

 

Asking for a very good friend of my partner. She was just about to have normal wooden decking down on their patio (I believe it's 2400 x 3600) and I mentioned how I hated wooden decking cos of the maintenance. She has looked at composite and said it's a bit of a minefield in terms of product and price.

 

I just wondered if anyone has used a product they they would recommend and also if anyone has any good or bad points about composite decking. Is it something people wouldn't bother with and go with slabs or something? They're an elderly couple so maintenance needs to be pretty minimum.

 

Cheers

 

Vijay

[Pocster]

I used plenty of

https://ovaeda.com
 

The costs add up with all the fittings though.

 

Just a simple rectangle or something more elaborate ?

 

I can put photos up of my “ almost finished “ decking if that helps ?

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by Pocster

[Vijay]

just a simple rectangle. Yeah any pics would be good which I can send her

 

[JohnMo]

Ultra deck - Signature Dual.

 

About a third the price of our local builders merchants. Comparing it seems identical, exactly the same colour on both sides, same dimensions same material.

[Dave Jones]

make sure to try them wet, jewsons had one setup outside, it was like an ice rink wet. Wasnt cheap either.

[Vijay]

  On 28/08/2024 at 06:07, Dave Jones said:

make sure to try them wet, jewsons had one setup outside, it was like an ice rink wet. Wasnt cheap either.

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that'd be a worry and a reason I hate wooden decking. As they're elderly a good grip is pretty vital

[JohnMo]

  On 28/08/2024 at 07:11, Vijay said:

that'd be a worry and a reason I hate wooden decking. As they're elderly a good grip is pretty vital

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You can get anti slip wood decking coated in a very rough sand filled coating. Suspect as it's factory applied there would be much maintenance. Seen it used in commercial settings. Not good for bare feet through 

[Gone West]

  On 28/08/2024 at 07:11, Vijay said:

As they're elderly a good grip is pretty vital

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We had some slip-resistant decking installed at the beginning of the year. It has been no problem so far and the quality is very good.

 

https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/product/sc_755900sr/slipresistant-heavy-decking-board-ex-32mm-x-150mm-3.6m-long-natural-finish

 

 

[Vijay]

  On 28/08/2024 at 07:40, Gone West said:

We had some slip-resistant decking installed at the beginning of the year. It has been no problem so far and the quality is very good.

 

https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/product/sc_755900sr/slipresistant-heavy-decking-board-ex-32mm-x-150mm-3.6m-long-natural-finish

 

 

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funnily enough I saw that in a retail park on the weekend. It's still the maintenance side of wood though

[Gone West]

  On 28/08/2024 at 07:42, Vijay said:

It's still the maintenance side of wood though

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Ours is fully treated and we don't intend to carry out any maintenance other than sweeping leaves off it.

[Vijay]

they're all treated but you need to keep up the maintenance of washing it down and re-treating it

[JohnMo]

  On 28/08/2024 at 07:42, Vijay said:

It's still the maintenance side of wood though

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Every decking needs maintenance, we pressure wash ours at least once a year, doesn't need to be coated (composite) but it does need to be kept clean and algae free.

[Mr Punter]

I have Ipe timber decking smooth finish.  It is non-slip and nearly non-combustible.  It looks like it will last forever.  Probably environmentally ruinous.  Budget £150 /m2 fitted.

[Pocster]

What’s the base your decking will be on?

Edited August 28, 2024 by Pocster

[Pocster]

Ignore shite everywhere 

[Pocster]

[Vijay]

  On 28/08/2024 at 10:05, Pocster said:

What’s the base your decking will be on?

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No base yet, it's just earth/grass. She said "So looking at the pergola going from end of garden and stopping at last plant pot"

[Pocster]

  On 28/08/2024 at 17:16, Vijay said:

No base yet, it's just earth/grass. She said "So looking at the pergola going from end of garden and stopping at last plant pot"

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I always think a base of concrete or hardcore would be better or at least some concrete slabs to support decking pedestals .

[Vijay]

  On 28/08/2024 at 17:54, Pocster said:

I always think a base of concrete or hardcore would be better or at least some concrete slabs to support decking pedestals .

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Yeah I've told them don't skimp on the base, has to be substantial and not likely to rot away