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ABOVE LEFT, ABOVE, ABOVE RIGHT AND LEFT: The Timber Decking Association, a technical and advisory organisation that sets the standard for decking materials and installation practises in the UK. The Association operates the DeckMark™ quality assurance scheme for decking material manufacturers and installers and keeps a resister of suppliers who it has independently assessed. It produces a range of publications and its website www.tda.org.uk is packed full of useful information.


installers. They will ensure that the deck is properly engineered and fi t for the purpose you want to use it for. A register of quality assessed installers is available from the TDA.


A word of caution There is a myth, perpetuated in the main by rogue contractors eager to get business, that planning consent is not required for timber decks. This may be true for very low level ‘patio’ decks but, if you live in a listed building, in a conservation area, a national park or the project you are planning is within 20 meters of a highway or is likely to affect the privacy of neighbours, then you may need to get consent. Always check fi rst with your local authority planning department before starting any building project.


The Timber Decking Association (TDA), tel 01977 558147, a technical and advisory organisation that sets the standard for decking materials and installation practices in the UK. The Association operates the DeckMark™ quality assurance scheme for decking material manufacturers and installers and keeps a register of suppliers whom it has independently assessed. It produces a range of publications and its web site www.tda.org.uk is packed with useful information.


www.thimagazine.com July 2010 | Traditional Homes & Interiors 107


©Timber Decking Association.


©Timber Decking Association.


©Timber Decking Association.


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