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Charles Taylor, sales director at Composite Prime, discusses the benefits of composite products in comparison to mber and how they can be used to maximise garden value.
preferred choice of many for years, it’s a high maintenance product which requires annual painting and staining. Composite decking however is a simple, no fuss alternative due to its unique formula, which makes it low maintenance and more durable than traditional products. When it comes to choosing the right materials to source for a project, composites work well in both residential and commercial developments due to their low maintenance and durable properties. They also have the ability to stay free from cracks and splinters, increasing their lifespan and making them bare-foot safe.
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Composite products are manufactured using the latest technology to provide the look and feel of traditional timber decking without the hassle of high maintenance, or health and safety concerns. They are created using a combination of recycled plastics and wood flour, which is a waste product of hardwood production.
The wooden fibres and plastic shavings are then combined with colour pigments before being heated and extruded. The plastic content gives the boards a long lifespan without the need to treat or seal the decking, while the wood content enables the product to retain its natural look and feel. The finished product is extruded and engineered to ensure that it meets the requirements of landscapers and garden designers across the board.
omposite decking is the fastest-growing timber decking alternative currently available on the market. Although traditional timber decking has been the
MAINTENANCE & REFURBISHMENT Why Composite can be the right choice
Composite products can also be fire resistant up to a B rating and they do not require life- extending treatments, such as oil or paint. Composite deck boards are often capped too, which maximises resistance to staining, weathering and fading.
Spurred to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are now spending an increasing amount of time in their homes and gardens, investing in their outdoor spaces as an extension of their home. Composite decking is therefore an ideal product to shape outdoor living spaces. Its versatility in colour and texture, allows people to create completely bespoke designs to tailor their outdoor living areas.
Furthermore, composite decking can be levelled to match the inside of a house to create greater accessibility and an easier transition between spaces. In addition, numerous safety aspects such as fire ratings, slip resistance and no-splintering also attracts people looking for a product to meet any requirement.
Composite products are the perfect material to create a garden which looks great but is easy to maintain. Laying a deck gives homeowners more space to enjoy, while installing composites limits the maintenance required.
When considering investing in composite decking, it’s important to understand what to look out for, as product specification can vary dramatically. Ultraviolet inhibitors, recycled graded 21q a HDPE and end of life FSC hardwood timber are all markers of high-quality products that have been designed to last. There are also a number of environmental benefits to composite decking. As a result, consumers are choosing to switch to composite
materials instead of using plastic, as they provide a sustainable and genuine alternative to timber. One million plastic bottles are bought every minute around the world and that number will top half a trillion by 2021. Shockingly, less than half of those bottles are recycled. Composite Prime has recycled the equivalent of 90 million plastic milk bottles and 121,500,000 plastic bottle caps from landfill and 280 plastic bottles per square meter of decking.
Making sustainable choices when it comes to developing and designing gardens is crucial to ensure we begin to combat the growing crisis around waste. Composite products are usually more sustainable and eco-friendlier than timber, however it’s important to note that not all composites are manufactured the same, and environmental credentials can vary.
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