Typical issues which cause deterioration of outdoor structures
Quality & Longevity Custom Decking Co's recommended high performing products
Many of the decks we demolish are around 7 - 10 years old. Where water gets trapped & stays stagnant this will lead to rotting of timber.
Using the wrong materials for a particular application. The above photo is a perfect example of a 10 year old deck frame which has disintegrated. Pine framing is not ideal for extremely low lying applications.
Many composite decking brands offer cheaper products compromising performance.
Traits of low performing products are.
- Fading & chalking
- Easily scratched
- Warping, splitting & sagging
- Mould
Cheaper products can seem appetizing, however over time the value you save is lost through the short performance period of the product.
Fading, staining, chalking & scratching are very common issues with cheaper roofing & decking products.
Many projects are built with fixings, brackets, framing spans & installation methods which void manufacturers guarantee's.
Nearly every composite decking & roofing products have different framing specifications & installation methods which strictly needed to be adhered to for product guarantee's.
An unfamiliar trait of cheaper galvanized fixings is they react with the timber preservative treatment.
The reaction accelerates the rusting process significantly. Additionally using steel fixings around pools also structures close to the ocean is very common, steel fixings rust significantly faster around these locations.
Recommended applications | Ideal for environments where there is plenty of ventilation under the sub frame & decks under pergolas with low level exposure to moisture.
Hazard level 3 Treatment | Rot, Termites & Fungi prevention treated.
MPT | Moisture protection tape. Our MPT prevents trapped stagnant water causing rot & decay.
Treated cut ends | all cuts are treated with our timber preservative spray to prevent decay.
Class 4 fixings | All fixings are galvanised class 4 or higher to prevent rusting.
Stainless steel fixings | We use stainless steel fixings with projects within close proximity to salt water for example pools & sea water.
Aluminium posts | Posts are structural aluminium 50-year guarantee.
Galvanised Post styrips | We use high quality galvanised post styrips for low level decks, which require no cutting of the styrip.
Geo Fabric | Geo fabric is designed to reduce the amount of rising moisture by allowing moisture to fall through the Geo fabric & stop it from rising up through reducing the amount of moisture contact to the frame. Additionally it stops weeds & grass growing under your deck
50 Year treatment guarantee for insect attack, termites, Fungi & rot
Recommended applications | Ideal for low lying decks in high moisture environments.
Hazard Level 4 Treatment | H4 Koppers MicroPro copper pressure treated timber & double sealed with oil-based primer.
MPT | Moisture protection tape. Our MPT prevents trapped stagnant water causing rot & decay.
Treated cut ends | all cuts are treated with our timber preservative to prevent decay.
Class 4 fixings | All fixings are galvanised class 4 or higher to prevent rusting.
Stainless steel fixings | We use stainless steel fixings with projects within close proximity to salt water for example pools & sea water.
Aluminium posts | Posts are structural aluminium 50-year guarantee.
Galvanised Post styrips | We use high quality galvanised post styrips for low level decks, which require no cutting of the styrip.
Geo Fabric | Geo fabric is designed to reduce the amount of rising moisture by allowing moisture to fall through the Geo fabric & stop it from rising up through reducing the amount of moisture contact to the frame. Additionally it stops weeds & grass growing under your deck
Recommended applications | Ideal for extremely low lying decks & high level decks. Ideal for high span applications.
Class 4 & Stainless-steel fixings | All fixings are galvanised class 4 to prevent rusting & powder coated stainless steel to avoid electrolysis.
Aluminium posts | Posts & beams structural aluminium 50-year structural guarantee.
Powder coating to be a standard colorbond colour.
This framing system has up to a 50 year guarantee.
Aluminium subframe system can have tiles, timber & most composite decking options laid on top.
The Outdure subframe can have timber & composite decking, tiles & synthetic turf laid on top.
Outdure quick build framing system | Aluminium framing powder coated matt black, All brackets & screws are stainless steel coated in black.
All framing, screws & connection brackets are Outdure products
We follow all Outdure building practices & specifications.
Aluminium posts | Posts are structural aluminium 50-year guarantee
Pedestals | We use high quality plastic pedestals to avoid deteriorating & movment over time.
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