Composite Decking Kit 284 - Reversible, Grooved Finish, Grey

• Composite material made of wood and plastic
• Combines the durability of plastic with the attractive appearance of freshly stained wood
• Closely resembles the appearance of real timber decking
• A fibrous surface, similar to the grain of real wood
• Fully reversible with a realistic grooved surface on both sides
• Narrow grooved pattern on one side and a wider grooved pattern on the other side
• Square profile hollow section boards with a fluted and ribbed structure
• Will never rot
• Virtually maintenance free
• No painting is ever needed
• Easy wipe-clean surface
• A pressure washer can be used for stubborn marks
• Similar to real wood, but heavier and stronger
• Can be sawn or drilled, just like real wood
• No knots, shakes, sap or splinters
• Recommended joist spacing at 400mm centres (around 16") or less for normal domestic use
• Board width 150mm
• Board depth 25mm
• Overall deck width 2200mm, 2572mm, 2939mm, 3305mm, 3675mm, 4044mm, 4410mm, 4777mm, 5144mm, 5510mm, 5882mm, 6249mm or 6615mm (7'3", 8'5", 9'8", 10'10", 12'1", 13'3", 14'6", 15'8", 16'11", 18'1", 19'4", 20'6" or 21'8")
• Overall deck projection 2191mm, 2505mm, 2819mm, 3133m, 3761mm, 4389mm, 5017mm, 5645mm or 6273mm (7'2", 8'3", 9'3", 10'3", 12'4", 14'5", 16'6", 18'6" or 20'7")
• The standard layout assumes that the boards are in line with the width and the joists are in line with the projection

LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE REAL WOOD: This superb quality WPC wood plastic composite decking closely resembles real wood, with the same look and feel. However, it is virtually maintenance free and it will never rot. At a glance it is difficult to tell the difference between this composite material and real timber decking with a stained finish. Furthermore, the similarities are not skin deep like a thin veneer. The realistic grooved finish has a fibrous surface which looks similar to the grain of real wood. This synthetic composite is also heavier and stronger than real wood. The strength, durability and lack of maintenance make this superb decking a popular choice with pensioners and discerning commercial buyers such as care homes.

VIRTUALLY MAINTENANCE FREE: Occasional cleaning with soapy water normally restores the original appearance. If any dirt or stains become ingrained after prolonged neglect even the most stubborn marks can be cleaned with a pressure washer.

A REAL ALTERNATIVE TO WOOD: Our WPC composite decking is a revolutionary material which provides all the benefits of real wood without the maintenance. It can be left outside uncovered all year round. Unlike real wood this synthetic wood is a weatherproof material with no knots, splinters, machining marks or other imperfections. It will never develop splits or shakes and no sap will ever ooze out of it.

WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE: Our wood plastic composite is an equal mixture of real wood and recycled plastic. Even the wood is a mixture of sawdust and unusable offcuts, so it is the ultimate environmentally friendly alternative to wood. The colour pigments are mixed in before the powdered composite is moulded into shape, so the colour runs all the way through the finished product. The boards are completely impervious to water. The boards can be sawn, drilled and screwed, just like real wood. You can fix it with standard woodscrews. Being heavier and denser than real wood, screw fixings are actually stronger in composite boards.

• Next day delivery or delay the delivery until you're ready at the same price
• Saturday delivery available at additional cost
• AM delivery before noon available at additional cost
• Discreet secret fixing clips, specially made to fit our decking with no holes or screws in the decking boards
• Extra boards, for building matching features such as steps, planters or benches
• Rigid angle trims, for use as multi-purpose cover trims or as fascia boards around the edges of a ground level decking area
• Pressure treated timber joist kits
• Composite joist kits
• Levelling shims

DISCREET FIXING CLIPS: Most decking is fixed with screws straight through the decking boards and into the joists below. This is a perfectly effective method of fixing but the heads of every screw are visible afterwards and there are multiple holes in every board. By contrast, our specially engineered secret fixing clips are much more discreet. No holes are drilled in the decking boards and no screws are fixed through the boards. The fixing clips are designed to hook into grooves on each side of the decking boards. The clips are fixed into the joists and the clips hold the boards down very firmly. This is a much neater fixing method and the fixings are much less prominent. Stainless steel starter clips (J clips) are fixed with concealed screws at each side to retain the end boards. Discreet black plastic intermediate clips (T clips) are fixed between each board. Every fixings pack includes instructions and the correct quantity of starter clips and intermediate clips for your chosen decking kit.

EXTRA BOARDS: Extra boards are available for a multitude of purposes including the construction of steps on or outside the decking area and the construction of planters or benches around the edges of the decking area. To ensure a perfect match you need exactly the same boards as the decking boards, which we are happy to supply. However, you may also need timber framing which varies for each project so this is not included.

ANGLE COVER TRIMS: Rigid 90 degree angle trims approximately 50x50mm are available as multi-purpose decorative cover trims to ensure a neat finish. They can be used where the decking has been cut around existing features to cover any exposed ends of decking boards or to cover any untidy cuts. Angle cover trims can also be used as fascia boards around the edges of a ground level decking area. Please note that a 40mm ventilation gap is recommended below fascia boards. The wood plastic composite material looks and feels similar to wood although the colour and texture may not exactly match the decking boards. The angle trims require cutting to length on site with butt joins as required. The best finish is achieved with mitred cuts at the corners.

Ground level joist kits

We offer a range of joist kits to match the size and shape of our rectangular decking kits. Our joist kits are cheaper and easier to build than freestanding or elevated platforms, which require a complex timber frame. Our joists can be laid directly on top of any solid base which is reasonably flat and level. This could be an existing patio, new paving or concrete or a new eco-grid base. The joists are supported along their length so smaller joists can be used. Joists laid on existing patios normally follow the existing drainage fall. All timber joists are pressure treated timber. Instructions are supplied. Some simple cross cutting is normally required.

Our joist kits are ideal if you want a simple ground level deck. We can also supply the decking boards only, without the joists, if you want a more elaborate platform base.

NARROW JOIST SPACING: All of our decking joist kits are designed with joists laid at 400mm centres (around 16") or less. The joists are all 50mm wide (around 2") so the actual gap between the joists is only 350mm (around 14") or less. This ensures that the decking is well supported. It is similar to the spacing a housebuilder would use if decking was specified at a new development.

A CHOICE OF TIMBER JOIST SIZES: Our ex 2"x2" (finished size 45x45mm) pressure treated joists should only be laid on a well built solid base, which can be either concrete, paving or eco-grids. Ideally the base should have either no fall or a slight even fall. Our ex 4"x2" (finished size 95x45mm) pressure treated joists provide a more rigid foundation for all but the largest domestic decking projects. The 4"x2" joists can be laid on any solid base including hard surfaces such as concrete, paving and eco-grids or softer surfaces such as gravel or well compacted hardcore and soil. Our 4"x2" joists are recommended for larger projects. We also recommend our 4"x2" joists if you are paying to have your decking area professionally built because the extra material cost is low compared with labour rates.

WPC COMPOSITE JOISTS: Our composite joists are made to the same tough and durable specification as the composite decking itself. Using the same materials ensures the same longevity. The joists are 40x40mm and black in colour to reduced visibility. The wood plastic composite material looks and feels very similar to wood but it is denser. Standard woodscrews can be used in the same way as natural wood.

LEVELLING SHIMS: We recommend our levelling shims if you plan to lay your decking joists on a base which is slightly uneven, for example an existing area of concrete or paving which may have settled unevenly over the years. The shims are used as required to ensure that the joists are correctly levelled. Levelling shims are not essential with a brand new base, which should be level anyway. For this reason levelling shims are a low cost optional extra.

LEVELLING SHIMS AS SPACERS: Levelling shims are also beneficial with any concrete or paving base if your joists are timber. Even if the base is level, these impervious plastic shims can be used as spacers to ensure that the joists are not in direct contact with the ground. This allows rainwater to pass freely under the joists which ensures better drainage. It also helps to prolong the life of timber joists. These benefits do not extend to composite joists which are impervious to water anyway. Also, levelling shims are not needed with an eco-grid base which drains freely anyway.

PRESSURE TREATED TIMBER: Pressure treatment is a lifetime preservative treatment. The preservative is forced deep into the timber under pressure in a vacuum and penetrates below the surface. All other treatments apply a coat of stain to the surface of the timber only. With pressure impregnated timber, the chemicals are permanently bonded to the cell structure of the wood at a molecular level. Tanalith E is a widely used water based version so pressure treated wood is often described as tanalised. Pressure treated wood is almost colourless except for a slight green tint caused by the copper content in the preservative. No further preservative treatment is ever needed. However, if you want a coloured finish you can paint over pressure treated or tanalised wood with normal wood preservative in any colour.

Recycled plastic base kits

RECYCLED PLASTIC BASE KITS: Our durable eco-grid and eco-paving base kits are a practical and affordable alternative to slabs or concrete. Lightweight and easy to install within a few minutes, these 100% recycled polypropylene pavers simply click together with no fixings needed. The interlocking design helps to spread weight and ensures greater rigidity. The self draining design prolongs the life of a timber support structure. Unlike paving or concrete our plastic bases are fully relocatable. The base is normally at least 2" or 50mm larger than your decking. The kits include weed control membrane which is laid below the pavers.

ECO-GRID BASE KITS: Eco-grids are recommended if the sub-base is soil, sand or pea shingle but not on hard surfaces such as concrete, because the underside is not flat. Integral pegs on the underside help to level the base grids more easily in soil or sand or shingle. Our eco-grid plastic bases can support up to 200 tonnes per square metre. We supply exactly the same eco-grids for use in driveways and carparks. Gravel or shingle infill is not required below decking. Whatever you store on your decking, our eco-grids will support the weight easily. Each eco-grid is 472mm x 472mm and 40mm thick with an immensely strong 60x60mm hexagonal cell structure. Extensive preparation is not normally required - just level the ground and lay the membrane laid directly on the soil. The eco-grids can be laid directly on the membrane or on a thin layer of sand or pea shingle. Where space permits the base is normally laid full size but if required in a tight location our eco-grids can be cut. Any exposed edges around the base can be backfilled with shingle for aesthetic reasons but otherwise our eco-grid bases require no gravel.