Composite decking is liable to fade following exposure to UV Light from when they were first installed. Such fading is to be expected and will not amount to a breach of the contract with Heritage Decking Ltd.

A life time of minimal maintenance with just a usual clean-up with a garden hose is sufficient although if you are using your deck for eating, barbecuing or drinking, it is important to keep an eye out for spills etc. and to ensure they are cleaned up immediately to prevent the deck board from staining

We recommend cleaning your decking with a pressure washer, but it’s important to ensure the unit is less than 80 bar, the temperature must be no more than 40 ̊C, and position the lance head no closer than 30cm. Alternatively washing the whole deck down with a soft brush and mild soapy water, finally rinsing with a hose should be sufficient.

Do not to use aggressive chemicals or cleaning products when cleaning Composite decking.

It is important not to place heavy items on your deck or drag furniture across the decking planks which could damage your deck. We advise using soft felt pads placed under any item which will be moved regularly to avoid scratching.

Any decking can become slippery when covered with ice, water or algae although it is much more non-slip than traditional timber decking and is designed to minimize the growth of algae and mold. Following our recommended cleaning and maintenance this will ensure your composite decking performs at its best.

It is important when we fit composite decking to leave expansion gaps between boards. Composite decking will contract and expand in the cold and heat. Gaps are left between boards to give the same uniform finish and the gap size is an aesthetic decision although we use fixing clips or hidden fasteners which act as spacers which also ensures a similarity across the deck. When butt joining composite decking we recommend gaps or a minimum of 3mm to allow for expansion and contraction.

Composite decking boards can be cut in the same way as traditional timber decking using ordinary wood working tools. We use range of circular or miter saws for a clean edge.

All our decks are built on a frame work of C24 tanalised pressure treated timber and oiled with an addition coat of decking oil to further protect the timber.

Heavy duty 100gsm landscape fabric is placed and pinned under the deck frame to protect and prevents weed seeds buried in the soil beneath from sprouting.

To keep your wood decking in good condition, you will need to treat it periodically with a coat of protective decking oil or wood stain and make sure any scratches or chips are immediately dried and treated with stain. It can be pressured washed down to remove any green algae or mold but must be left to dry completely before treating or oiling.

Wood Decking can become slippery when covered with water, ice or algae and can attract the growth of algae and mold this is because wood is porous and water can collect between wood fibers.  Treating the wood will seal the surface, protecting the porous effect. Decking was used on ships long before it was a garden feature. There are all sorts of ways to ensure that the wood doesn’t become slippery simply by following our advice on treating the deck.

Wood decking is fit the same way as we fit composite decking using ordinary wood working tools.

All our decks are built on a frame work of C24 tanalised pressure treated timber and oiled with an addition coat of decking oil to further protect the timber.

Heavy duty 100gsm landscape fabric is placed and pinned under the deck frame to protect and prevents weed seeds buried in the soil beneath from sprouting.