Decking Wigan
Softwood decking fitters in Wigan have tended to dominate the market given their ready availability at low prices. Of late, however, there has been a shift in demand towards more attractive, high quality hardwoods that, unlike their cheaper counterparts, offer a lifetime of service.
Amongst these are Massaranduba, Balau and, perhaps toughest of all decking timbers, Ipe. The latter is native to South America, where locals refer to it as ‘Ironwood’ given its outstanding durability, density and natural resistance to both insect and fungal attacks.
It offers a century of service, even without treatment, and will look good all the while. Ipe features rich, dark grains which offer a contemporary, luxurious finish and boasts eye-catching colour variations, with sparks of red, green and brown. These properties have seen it move to the fore of the market, particularly over the last two years.
The development of the hardwood decking market has led to the innovation range of hidden fastening systems – that are not suitable for use with softwood given its propensity to shift.
Hidden fastenings allow decking boards to be fixed without the need for unsightly face screws, allowing them to be displayed to their full potential. As such, they represent a logical accessory for those who have the made the often significant investment in a hardwood deck.
As the fasteners clip into the sides of adjoining boards, they require a groove to be routed into the timber with a biscuit jointer on site. Whilst this can prove time consuming, the rewards are immediately there to be seen.
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