New Distributor – Leggendavera

New distributor – leggendavera
Leggendavera, a multi discipline creative projects provider based in Santa Vanera, Malta, is now a distributor of Teckwood’s wood plastic composite Cladding, Decking and Flooring. “Joining forces with Leggendavera ensures that our shared customers will receive excellent guidance on maximizing the effective use of composites in construction” said Steve Barrow, Teckwood’s Managing Director. “The range
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Composite decking – building regulations part two

Composite decking building regulations part two
What building regulations do I have to comply with when constructing a composite decking? The key points for constructing steps are that the riser plus the going (2R+G) should be between 550 and 700mm. Handrails should be provided to at least one side if the stairs is less than 1 metre wide. For stairs wider
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Composite decking – building regulations part one

Composite decking building regulations part one
What building regulations do I have to comply with when constructing a composite decking? Before carrying out any construction work Teckwood recommend that you speak to your local building officer to clarify what rules and regulations need to be adhered to. This also includes your composite decking. It may feel a little daunting before the
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Is Your Decking Safe

Is your decking safe
Did you know that every three minutes in the UK a person is seriously injured due to slipping! Teckwood’s dual sided composite has been tested on both sides to comply with the Health and Safety Executives recommended PTV (Pendulum Test Value) of plus 36 using the 4S slider. The testing to BS8204 includes obtaining a
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The benefits of composite cladding

Why not consider wood plastic composite cladding where you might have previously chosen traditional timber? Wood will never lose its instinctive appeal as a building material, we appreciate its natural characteristics and we’ve built with it and used it to decorate our buildings for many thousands of years. For architects and builders there are numerous
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Consider Wood Plastic Composite

Consider wood plastic composite
Wood will never lose its instinctive appeal as a building material. We all appreciate its natural characteristics and we have built with it, and used it to decorate our buildings for many thousands of years. We enjoy its beauty, its warmth and its texture. Yet for architects and builders there are numerous drawbacks to using
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Natural terrace

Natural terrace
Did you know that the word terrace comes from the Latin word for “earth”, meaning a structure that is built or raised up from the earth. Over the years, terraces have undergone significant transformations, with the term becoming synonymous with any type of structure that links the outdoors with the space within. Today, terraces are
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Teckwood’s Low Maintenance Composite Cladding on a Bespoke Mobile Home

Teckwood’s low maintenance composite cladding on a bespoke mobile home
When Tingdene Homes, formed in 1969 and having built a reputation as one of the leading manufacturers in the UK of quality bespoke mobile homes, park homes and modular housing, looked to develop its range of Kudos residential park homes they turned to the technical team at Teckwood due their unwavering commitment to quality and
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Environmentally sustainable decking and cladding

Environmentally sustainable decking and cladding
Teckwood have reacted to the growing public concern for environmentally sustainable building materials. In addition to making wood plastic composite cladding and decking products that offer natural beauty and are extremely durable, Teckwood have made significant investment into sustainable practices and cutting edge processes that start with the sourcing of raw materials and delivering products
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Use of composite cladding

Use of composite cladding_
Teckwood’s fire rated wood plastic composite cladding has become a popular material with architects, designers and contractors. It creates an economic, sustainable, attractive and functional building that drives innovation to a new level in eco friendly building products. Before using composite cladding it is important to understand the opportunities of such an innovative material and
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