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Singapore is famous for its weird weather. You tend to experience extreme hot weather on some days and you can have extreme wet days over a few days period. Will your decking last under this tremendous weather? You would want your house decking to last. Hence, choosing a weather resistant decking is important. But of course, you can also consider building a cover for your decking so as to eliminate the weather portion in your consideration.
There are a few options one can choose to have when it comes to decking. You can either go for either timber wood or composite decking. There are so many to choose from. How to choose then, you might ask. Think of the appearance you want your decking to be. From there, choose the one that fits the appearance most. Eco Composite Decking, a high quality type of composite decking product, would be a good choice due to its stylish design and the ease of maintenance.
Maintaining the deck is one important aspect to make sure your decking is long lasting. Some material will require more maintenance compared to others. If you choose wood decking, you may want to ensure the wood deck is regularly maintained with wood paint or varnish. Eco Composite Decking is generally maintenance free. You will only need to splash a bit of water to ensure cleanliness of the decking. Do learn more about the different maintenance before settling on your choice of material.
Do ensure the material involved in the decking are of high quality too especially when it comes to composite decking material. Low composite decking may result in high maintenance as the possibility of replacing it can be high.
You may have a large area for your deck. Do consider if you want to make use of the whole area to create your deck or just partial. Too small decking may not give you the ambience you are looking for while too big decking may take up more space than it should. Design and plan what goes to where. It helps to determine the size of your deck.
Other than the size, you should also consider the usage of the deck. Is the deck going to have barbeque pits? Is it going to be for my family to sit and relax? It is relatively important as it will affect the type of appearance your decking should look like. If it is to have a barbeque pit, do consider a deck with patterns that can help to cover the dirt and a deck that is easy to clean.
Doing planning for the decks are relatively important process, just as any part of the house. It will affect you in terms of not only cost, but also the ambience of the decking, which will affect the theme of your whole house.
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]]>With the increase supply of homes with integrated spaces, we are going to see an increasing demand of decking products to fill up the planters and balconies in the homes.
Type of Balcony Decking Option in Singapore
There are mainly three types of balcony decking option today. Wood Decking such as Chengal, Balau and Ironwood decking have been common wood decking option in Singapore. Wood decking gives a natural feel to the eyes and comfort to the feet. However, with limited supply of quality wood decking, home owners and interior contractors are looking for alternative option such as PVC decking or composite decking.
Such decking has its pros and cons. The pros for PVC decking is that it is easy to clean and install. The cons is probably that PVC or composite decking today has the most number of variation in terms of product quality because of the large supply of composite decking manufacturers in the world. Hence it is pretty difficult to judge which is which or what type of composite decking product is better? The good ones are usually the ones with better UV resistance, heat resistance as well as durability. One of the most effective ways, is to look into the source of the composite decking manufacturer. Whether or not, it is reliable, with a reasonably well warranty period and so on.
Many home owners therefore have the difficulty in getting the best possible composite decking product for the home.
The Advent of Eco Wood Composite Decking
Well, here comes eco wood composite decking, that literally helps to resolve the matter on product quality differences on composite decking products. Many of the lows of conventional composite decking have hence been resolved with the advent of eco wood composite decking. First, eco wood composite decking is relatively better than conventional composite decking and even some wood species, in terms of heat resistance. UV resistance has also been taken care of, therefore ensuring colour of decking can be long lasting. In terms of durability, weather resistance as well as eco friendliness, has also been resolved with eco wood composite decking.
For Home Balcony Decking Today
In short, eco wood composite decking is strongly recommended for balconies and planters in Singapore home today due to its strength, durability and many strong features. Install a good quality eco wood composite decking today!
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]]>There are plenty of options out there. To help you make a choice that’s best for you, here are the top five outdoor decking materials recommended by our flooring experts, and their pros and cons.
The most common outdoor flooring is none other than wood decking. Available in Chengal wood, Iron wood and Teak, natural wood decking is commonly used for the exterior of Singapore properties due to its cooling characteristics. Depending on age, wood species are graded in terms of their varying strength and durability, Janka hardness, as well as dimensional stability properties. Wood decking creates a little pocket of nature in your outdoor area. Due to its natural properties, wood decking requires proper care and maintenance. Nevertheless, it is one of the best options for outdoor decking. To ensure the longevity of the outdoor wood decking, it is important to maintain it at least once every 6 months, giving it a fresh coat of paint or varnish. More importantly, any improper installation may result in the warping of decks. Hence, engaging an experienced outdoor decking contractor to carry out a professional decking installation is just as crucial.
Eco wood composite decking is considered as one of the latest entry into the Singapore outdoor decking market. An improvement from conventional composite decking, Eco wood composite decking is manufactured in an eco friendly manner with a mixture of wood and composite that further adds to the strength and durability of the entire decking material. As such, good quality composite wood decking can be relatively more durable and stronger than conventional wood decking material. As its material technology is more advanced, eco wood composite decking is relatively better than conventional composite decking in terms of UV resistance. This is something important for home owners to know, as low quality composite decking may change in colour due to the impact of ultra violet rays. Heat resistance is another important aspect home owners should look into, especially when the decking is installed in unsheltered exterior areas, such as swimming pools or balconies in Singapore. Eco wood composite decking has relatively better heat resistant properties as compared to conventional composite decking. This is due to the larger percentage of natural wood in it.
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Resilient tile decking is not so common in Singapore, but we are starting to see it in some commercial properties. This outdoor decking option is simply made up of designed tiles that are installed in the exterior. They have a healthy level of durability and resistance to rain and shine. However, resilient tiles may not be suitable if the decking is constantly under strong sunlight, as this may result in colour disfiguration. As compared to composite wood decking, resilient tiles are not as slip-resistant. This may result in a slippery outdoor flooring if the decking is left wet for a long period of time.
These are mainly soft wood species that may not be recommended for outdoor decking or high walk in traffic projects. However, due to chemical treatment, the soft wood becomes stronger, durable and even harder than some wood species with high janka hardness. Thus, making this type of product good for decking purposes. However, such softwood are typically not grown in tropical countries such as Singapore or Malaysia. Being slightly malleable, constant foot traffic on soft wood decking may result in wear and tear such that the surface may look unclean. Therefore, coating has to be implemented at least three times a year using darker wood paint instead of clear or light wood paints.
The group of conventional composite decking is another common type of outdoor decking product in Singapore. We can say that even in conventional composite decking materials, quality varies. It is relatively difficult to ascertain which particular composite decking material is of higher quality. The reason is because such decking products are relatively easy to mass produce, thereby causing the market to have multiples brands of conventional composite decking. Apart from depending on one’s luck in finding a reliable composite decking product, choosing a credible composite decking supplier in Singapore is just as important, as credible decking contractors will select good quality composite materials to ensure consistent quality in their projects! Here are a few other important factors to consider before purchasing outdoor decking.
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