WPC Composite Decking Kits

Pack Contains

sqm	Board Qty	T-Clip Qty	Starter Clip Qty	Screws	Fitting Bits
5sqm	15	121	20	141	1
6sqm	18	145	20	165	1
7sqm	21	170	21	191	1
8sqm	24	194	21	215	1
9sqm	27	218	21	239	1
10sqm	30	242	21	263	2
11sqm	33	267	21	288	2
12sqm	36	291	21	312	2
13sqm	39	315	22	337	2
14sqm	42	339	22	361	2
15sqm	45	364	22	386	2
16sqm	48	388	22	410	2
17sqm	52	412	22	434	2
18sqm	55	436	22	458	2
19sqm	58	461	22	483	2
20sqm	61	485	22	507	2
21sqm	64	509	23	532	2
22sqm	67	533	23	556	2
23sqm	70	558	23	581	2
24sqm	73	582	23	605	2
25sqm	76	606	23	629	2
26sqm	79	630	23	653	2
27sqm	82	655	23	678	2
28sqm	85	679	23	702	2
29sqm	88	703	23	726	2
30sqm	91	727	23	750	2
32sqm	97	776	24	800	2
34sqm	103	824	24	848	2

COMPOSITE DECKING BOARDS WOODSMAN+

Tough Decking commercial grade decking board provides a clean & professional finish to any deck area. Are you looking to transform your garden or outdoor space? Then our Tough Decking composite boards are the perfect choice for you.

Formed from 60% plastic and 40% recycled wood, the composite decking boards are uniquely uncapped. They will not rot, decay, warp, or splinter. Unlike lower-quality composite decking boards on the market.

Designed against fading, our durable composite boards have anti-mildew properties built into the product. They are also anti-slip, providing even more grip in the wet. We are so confident in the quality of all composite full-body products that we offer a 15-year warranty on all decking and ancillary products.

Our composite boards have full body colour running through the product. Unlike wood decking, minor scratches or scraps caused by heavy garden furniture or household pets can be easily sanded out whilst maintaining the original colour of the decking. Tough Decking is the perfect alternative to standard wood decking but with all the benefits of being a composite material.

REVERSIBLE DECKING

For variety, we offer a different option of tread. On each side of the Tough Decking boards. The boards have a choice of attractive, but tough, anti-slip surfaces, offering even more grip when wet! We also offer the popular and unique step nose board, which you can use to form your steps or to meet any cladding that joins the decking. The stepped nose will provide an integrated and smooth transition on any corner, setting us apart from our competitors.

LOW MAINTENANCE

Tough Deck boards are easy to maintain, with anti-mildew properties built into the product. Tough Deck products require virtually no maintenance and are very easy to clean. All our fixing and starter clips are surface hidden to provide a high-end flawless finish.

All our options of clips are fixed directly to the supporting joists. When fitted between the boards, this controls the expansion and contraction of the composite boards (a minimum of 8 per board is, recommended). Both our options of boards are suitable for commercial or domestic installs. Our competitive prices and our customer service! Will not be beaten.

For any questions or queries, please, get in touch with our technical team.

APPROX. WEIGHT OF EACH BOARD:

5kg

For peace of mind! All our composite boards come with a 15-Year Warranty. We are here to assist and advise before or after a purchase. We can help determine the best solution and quantity of decking you may require for your project.

Our technical team has over 20 years of combined knowledge and expertise in installing and supplying composite decking. Therefore, there is no question or query we wouldn't be able to answer.

In essence! Composite Decking is easy to install and maintain. We are here to help, whatever the situation or query, 24/7 and 365 days a year.

At Tough Decking, we offer a 48hr Palletised delivery service. We pack each pallet and dispatch it from our depot. Any orders under five boards or not large enough for palatalized service will be sent via a courier on the next working day service. Please don't hesitate to give us a call with any requirements you may have.

Your delivery costs are all calculated at the checkout process using your postcode. At the checkout you will be prompted to select a date, which we will try our very best to uphold.

Collection: Items can be collected upon request, and the delivery charge is taken off the bill. Collections can be made from depots in either Torquay or Totnes (Devon). All we ask is that you please arrange this 24 - 48 hours in advance.

Please note: We do not deliver on Bank Holidays and Public Holidays. If you select delivery on any of these days we will attempt delivery the following working day after the bank holiday or public holiday ends.

Please note: liquids cannot be sent to international addresses due to current aviation regulations.

Composite Decking Fitting Instructions

Before fitting composite decking the material should be left for a minimum of 24 hours in the area it is to be fitted. The decking will expand and contract slightly in different weather conditions. The surface colour will also fade slightly, (more so on light colours) but this will stabilize after the first 6 months. Composite decking can be worked with normal woodworking tools. A hand saw or chop saw is ideal for cutting the boards and joists to length.

1: Supporting Substructure

The composite decking must not be laid directly on the subfloor. Decking must be fixed to composite joists if installed over a flat solid sub-surface. If the decking needs to be raised then a timber frame can be installed first.

The supporting base must be installed with a slight fall, (minimum 1/30) and ideally away from the property. The water must be able to run along and down the length of the decking boards so it can drain off the ends. All supporting Joists should be installed in parallel lines at 90 degrees to the decking. All joists should be installed at even centres. A tough deck requires 6 joists per 2.2m lengths plus the final joist which equates to, (Tough deck for Domestic areas 370mm centres | Commercial areas 314mm centres).

If using composite joists, these should be fixed directly to a solid base using expansion joist screws or concrete haunches. Joists must be fixed in parallel lines with a 10mm spacing at either end of each joist.

2: Fixing Decking Boards To Composite or Wood Joists

Starter and T-piece decking clips should be used to hold the decking boards in place. Alternatively, boards can be screwed down through the deck surface making sure to maintain an even 6mm gap between all boards. All decking joints should also be staggered.

Starter Clips are used to start the decking installation process & finish/lock the end planks into position.

T-Clips are used between each decking board. Step two above shows a T-Clip being installed by offering each clip up to the decking boards and screwing in place with the stainless steel screw provided. The next decking board can then be slid up and tapped into position before repeating the process.

The diagram on the right shows how a T-clip can also be slid between two decking boards and using a thin driver head, be screwed down to hold both board sides at once. All decking board ends and sides must all be fully supported and fixed down with starter clips or T-clips. All sides must be fixed down to each supporting joist. If the decking is screwed down, a suitable stainless steel counter sunk screw must be used on both sides and ends of each board into all supporting joists

T-Clips are designed to space the decking boards regularly but also allow for a small margin of expansion and contraction. All board ends must be fixed down and fully supported by a joist, (deck board ends should not overhang by more than 30mm at any point). Were two board ends meet two joists and four clips will be required, one joist and two clips for each board end, (do not use one T-clip to bridge two board ends). A 10mm gap must be left between the end of the boards and any solid surface. Between boards Leave a 6mm gap to allow for expansion and contraction.

3: Edges / Trims / Finishing

Once all boards have been fixed in place, any uneven edges, exposed joists or step nosings can be finished using our composite skirting and L profiles.

Skirting and L profiles can either be screwed or glued in place depending upon the fitting location. All our composite decking, trims, and profiles are full-bodied meaning the colour runs through the material from top to bottom. This allows the material to be sanded to remove damage or refine any miss-cut edges or corners.

DO:

• Follow the installation instructions.
• Allow the decking 24 hours to acclimatise.
• Take weather conditions into account when allowing for expansion and contraction gaps.
• Install the decking with a fall along the length of the boards.
• Fully support and fix down all board ends with two fixings and one joist per end, (Double joist all joints).
• Keep decking clean and wash regularly for the first month with light detergent and rinse with fresh water.
• Support and fix down all board ends directly to supporting joists.
• Stagger all end joints.
• Sand down any roughly cut edges with sandpaper.
• Always make a pilot hole when screwing into any WPC material.

DON'T:

• Do not lay waterproof or airtight mats, covers or other flat objects directly onto the decking.
• Forget the decking will expand and contract so leave an appropriate gap at the end of all boards.
• Lay/install the decking laying directly onto the subfloor.
• Install the decking completely flat.
• Install the decking on an uneven surface.
• Exceed the stated support frame centres.
• Power wash the decking above 30 Bar.
• Do not block the ends of the boards.
• Do not heat the surface, middle or underside of the boards.

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