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If you are a Specifier, Contractor or Installer and looking for options on decking that will achieve a Class A fire rating, either for a high-rise building’s balcony or terrace you already know that Aluminium Decking is a non combustible external flooring solution but what are the other key benefits to aluminium decking? We
The technology of a raised floor provides tangible benefits very quickly. It is very effective and versatile. The immediately appreciable benefits include easy management of the cable duct, pipe, and equipment facilitating quick inspection of the waterproofing and effective drainage of water. The support pedestals create a professional standard surface, being both even and stable, that can be
What is an MgO board? Magnesium Oxide boards are a man made factory-produced non-insulating sheathing board products that are used for general construction applications. MgO board is similar to traditional drywall or cement board, but is much stronger, fireproof, and has a higher resistance to mould, mildew, moisture, and weather. It is made from magnesium
How long have we been using composite materials? The earliest composite materials known were made from straw and mud combined to form bricks for building construction. Ancient brick-making was documented by Egyptian tomb paintings. Wattle and daub is one of the oldest composite materials, at over 6000 years old. Wattle and daub is a composite
Wood composite cladding is certainly growing in popularity, its uses are immense and improved looks, performance and durability has made Teckwood’s composite cladding range the go to products for Architects, Developers, Builders and contractors. It was first introduced in to the UK this millennium and the addition of grain patterns and colours have led to
Lets go over the functions of a Pedestal and a little further on we will cover how it benefits any decking project. What is a Pedestal in construction? Pedestals have been used for centuries but not as we recognise them now. They were first employed by the architects of ancient Rome to make a column
The Proactive 600 Aluminium Decking is the only practical Class A2 Fire Rated solution specifically designed and tailored aluminium decking benefits to meet the needs of developers, architects, main contractors and housing associations. Teckwood’s Proactive 600 is the ultimate high-performance aluminium decking that simply fixes directly to the balcony frame and has an inclusive water
Traditional Wood v Composite Wood what season maintenance of your decking needs to be carried out? Hopefully the snow has now gone and those hardy spring perennials such as Daffodils are starting to poke their stems above ground hinting that spring is in the air. Your thoughts now turn to the garden and what needs
Asia to Europe ocean freight rates are continuing to climb spectacularly amid declines in available slot space and equipment, with the UK particularly hard hit by price rises and shortages of capacity. Freight forwarding sources are reporting rates of US$10,500 per container to secure capacity from China to European main ports, with China to UK
We will be exploring some professional garden designs tips which we think still look great in 2021. With everything going on in the world many people are discovering the solace that comes from gardening and adding greenery to their lives. Experienced gardeners are diving deeper into their gardening activities and trying new things. There is