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LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS Decking decisions


Laura Keily of Accsys Group summarises three of the most common materials when planning an outdoor deck and discusses some of the factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing your preferred route


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n January 2019, the Global Decking Market 2018-2022 predicted a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over six per cent by 2022. Its projected market growth has been attributed to a variety of influences, from the rise of prefabricated construction solutions, to a change in lifestyle trends and increasing use of outdoor living spaces.


When it comes to planning an outdoor


deck, one of the biggest decisions lies in the choice of construction material. Those investing in decking need to take solidity, weight, rot and installation into consideration.


Wood Wood continues to be the most popular choice for decking material. It offers the most natural look of all the materials and has a natural warmth that can’t always be achieved with other materials. The additional beauty of a timber deck is that you can completely customise it to your outside space and needs. Timber decking can often be high-maintenance though; it can require regular painting and staining, and some of the boards may need to be replaced if weather-damaged. Having said this, modified wood can tackle this problem, and can offer a maintenance-free option while offering a natural look. Broadly speaking, timber is categorised as either softwood, hardwood or modified. Sourced from broad-leaved trees, hardwoods tend to be slower growing and are usually denser than softwoods. As a result of their condensed and more complex structure, hardwoods generally offer a superior level of strength and durability. On the other hand, softwoods derive from conifers and are more readily available, easily manipulated and develop at a quicker pace, leading to lower cost levels. It is flexible, lighter in weight and less dense than most hardwoods. For those who don’t want to compromise on aesthetics, longevity and performance,


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there is an opportunity to get the best of both worlds with a modified wood. Modified Wood is ranked among the top products on Google’s Healthy Materials Portal Portico for good reason. Take chemically modified softwood wood, it has all of the key qualities associated with a hardwood – superior durability, stability and reliability – but is in essence, a softwood sourced from sustainably managed FSC®


certified forests. Accoya for


example boast outstanding environmental credentials including Platinum Standard status for cradle-to-cradle (C2C) Material Health.


Modified options dramatically increase your decking’s lifespan – typically a wooden decking’s lifespan is 15-20 years, whereas some modified woods can offer up to a 50-year guarantee.


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Cambridge University Gardens © Smith & Wallwork Engineers


Those investing in decking need to take solidity, weight, rot and installation into consideration


ADF APRIL 2019


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