LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS Arbor introduces Trex Lighting range
Arbor Forest Products, exclusive UK distributor of Trex, the world’s number one decking brand, has unveiled the new Trex lighting collection. The Trex Lighting Collection features a versatile range of three lighting options which can be used in isolation or together to suit any deck and to create the desired ambience. The range includes the recessed deck light, which sits flush with the surface of the deck; the stair riser lights for use on raised decks; and finally the post cap lights for use with Trex
railing posts. The lights are available in black and bronze colours and feature high-performance energy-efficient LEDs which are weatherproof and salt-air resistant. The lighting level can be controlled via a timer.
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Introducing the brand new Premium Fasteners range by leading construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; featuring superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application and showcased in the newly released Premium Fasteners Catalogue. Europe’s leading range of superior nails and screws includes stainless steel, structural and collated options. “We’re excited to launch our new Premium Fasteners product collection” explains Jesper Hebbelstrup – European Fasteners Product Manager. “Quality and reliability is our top priority. The fastening system you choose is as important as materials and finishing touches; cheap nails and screws can cause decking to loosen over time causing uneven surfaces. Fasteners can even deteriorate over time if used an inferior quality product is used. We’ve got the Premium Fastening systems you need to guarantee long-term performance and safety, whether you’re fastening connectors, structural timber, CLT, concrete, light gauge steel, flooring, roofing or cladding.” The Premium Fasteners Catalogue is packed with technical information and installation advice.
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The specification requirements for pressure treated softwood deck substructures are set to change in BS8417, the British Standard for wood preservation, when it is next revised later this year with key trade bodies incorporating the changes now. This means that all softwood components used for the structural sub-frame of a deck will have to be treated to the same level as components in permanent contact with the ground, referred to as Use Class 4. Janet Sycamore from the Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) explains why and how it will mean better performance for timber decking. Pressure treated softwood is commonly used to build decking substructures to support timber and composite deck boards. Preservative treatment provides wood with added durability and BS 8417 requires that the loading and penetration of preservative, impregnated into the wood, is tailored to the desired end use. End uses are grouped into 5 categories; use class 3 relates to exterior above ground use whereas Use Class 4 relates to exterior ground contact use. Janet explains further ‘Ground contact use presents a higher biological risk to timber and therefore, in order to work well in this situation, a higher level of wood preservative needs to be impregnated into the timber’. Clear information about using wood correctly for decking and landscaping projects has been promoted widely in the UK for many years with organisations like the TDCA leading the way in providing supply chain and end-user good practice guidance.
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