Composite Decking is a man-made building product made up of a mix of real wood fibres (except none in Millboard), plastics and a small number of bonding agents. This mix is heated, formed into board-shaped lengths and then cooled. The resulting boards need far less maintenance than traditional wood decking whilst looking more authentic than plastic alternatives.
The composite decking boards offer we stock is perfect to provide your terrace with a natural surface and make it almost indestructible. We offer Millboard Decking, a new generation of innovative anti-slip and maintenance-free external decking, made in the UK, with at least 25-year service life. We also stock Ecodek, a solid board that requires minimal maintenance with no painting, staining or after-treatment required, and again with at least 25 years of service life. We also carry the associated fascias, fixings etc to finish off the project.
Composite is a fabulous alternative to natural timber decking and takes roughly the same decking installation time as well. The slip resistant element of our high quality composite decking makes it perfect for use by a swimming pool area or high-moisture room where water is prominent. Composite decking is also naturally anti-rot and anti-weather offering you peace of mind when compared to natural wood decking.
Composite decking is different to plastic deck boards, in that traditional composite decking would contain wood fibres as part of the structure whereas recycled plastics composite decking is 100% UPVC or similar. Both options are perfectly suitable for your decking project, but deciding between the two would require weighing up the pros and cons of the two in terms of budget and application.
All of our branches can offer free composite decking samples pack of any of our stocked decking ranges completely for free for you to pick up at any time.
Composite Decking comparison:
ELEMENTS |
KERAMA |
MILLBOARD |
ECODEK |
TREX |
|
|
What is it |
Next generation enhanced polymer |
Next Generation polymer Decking |
Lastane surface moulded with core of minerals and polymers |
Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Uncapped |
Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Capped |
|
Where is it made |
America |
Holland |
UK |
UK |
America |
|
Price point |
High end market |
Low/Mid market |
High end market |
Entry level market |
Mid-High end |
|
Warranty |
50 years |
30 Years |
25 years |
25 years |
50 years |
|
Wood content |
Zero |
Zero |
Zero |
Wood chips |
Encapsulated Wood Chips |
|
Recycled content |
60% recycled material |
95% recycled material |
38% recycled material |
95% recycled material |
95% recycled material |
|
Key features |
Smooth modern grain pattern and colouring |
Clip fixing or hidden screw fix Smooth grain pattern |
Textured grain pattern taken from real oak boards |
Textured and raised grain effect |
Slight textured grain Available in both grooved and square edge boards |
|
Key Benefits
|
No expansion gaps required when fitting Can be bent and curved into shapes In hot weather – loses heat more effectively than WPC decks so feels cooler to walk on Hidden fixings using colour coded screw caps |
No expansion gap required Cost effective alternative High performance No fading |
Tough and resilient Hidden screw fixing Natural wood appearance Low maintenance High slip resistance Soft touch surface UV stabilisers – for improved performance |
Low cost Easy to fix |
Cooler feel underfoot Grooved for hidden fixings Low maintenance clean with soap and water
|
