Sunday 1 June 2014

Timber Decking Suitable For Indoor And Hardwood Flooring


Timber Decking can be harnessed in a myriad of ways: as portion of garden landscaping, to expand the living space of houses and as an alternative solution to stone based structures such as patios. Decks are manufactured from composite lumber, treated lumber, aluminium, composite material, teak, western red cedar, ipe, mahogany and other hardwoods and recycled planks made from high density polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (HDPE) and PET plastic as well as wood fiber and mixed plastics. There are also artificial decking products options and it’s often referred to as “wood plastic composites” or WPC. These days, wood plastic composites or WPC are known by their different brands like Ecornboard, Azek, Trex etc.

Decking are also suitable for indoor and hardwood floorings. This technique creates a continuous flow from the outdoor to an indoor space and has become a popular style for many home renovation projects of today. The decking and hardwood timber flooring provides a natural option into creating a unified appearance.

The charm of natural elements in designing a home is lasting and according to studies made, Australian timber remains one of the best and most desired materials for domestic deck and veranda structure. To lessen the risk of losing your property during bushfire and other natural calamities, builders and homeowners as well as professional landscaping artists should follow the existing rules and all year round maintenance procedures.

To achieve a great quality timber decking structure, the GHD Senior Consultant for Bushfire Management, Mr. Dominic Adshead advises homeowners and timber flooring professionals the importance of complying with existing measures. "New structures must comply with the requirements of the Australian Standard (AS3959 -2009) Building in Bushfire Prone Areas. However, as part of wider property protection measures, there are a number of steps you can take to protect your existing veranda before and during the fire season to reduce the impacts of direct flames as well as wind driven embers that may be carried significant distances.” Adshead further adds "Landscaping around decks and verandas, for example, plays a significant role. Shrubs planted adjacent to a house or structure in a fire act as 'ladder fuels', allowing a ground fire to travel up into the shrub and then into the wall or roof of the house or structure. These plants should be trimmed back or removed, particularly those next to an opening such as a window,"

When constructed correctly, homes that have expanded with timber Flooring Perth will achieve a unique character aside from the beautiful aesthetics that it provides. Timber or wood decking doesn’t only look great with floorings as roof and observation decking is also fast gaining popularity not only in Australia but in many other countries as well.

So if you plan to renovate your home or build a house that is more adaptable to the environment, then you must consider timber or wood decking to make your home more appealing, stronger and long lasting to combat the rigors of nature. Less maintenance, easy installation and construction it certainly makes house building so much easier.