Decking
Decking endures a continuous trend within landscaping and is a fantastic way of extending your living space into the garden, creating an attractive, functional, outdoor area in which to relax or entertain friends. Our professional team can design and install single, or multi-level decking in your chosen material, and, can include various elements to enhance the space such as steps, planting areas, balustrading or even living walls.
When planning your decking project, the most pressing decision is to decide which of the material options to go for. Tony Benger Landscaping is a professional installer of all types of decking whether that be softwood, hardwood, or composite. Below is a brief overview of the different materials for consideration when planning your project.
Softwood Decking
Softwood Decking is most commonly produced from Pine, Spruce, or Cedar. Advantages of Softwood Decking are that It can be significantly cheaper than Hardwood or Composite options, easier to work with, and therefore easier to install.
However, softwood requires a higher level of maintenance to ensure it stays looking its attractive best. To enable it to achieve the maximum lifespan It will require periodic cleaning and treating with a preservative, which does in turn present an opportunity to get creative with the colour of finish.
The longevity of softwood tends to be shorter than that of its counterparts, so it is especially important that the preservatives are applied in a professional manner.
Hardwood Decking
Hardwood Decking boasts a far longer lifespan than softwood decking and can provide your garden with a real wow factor, however, it can cost a little more on the initial outlay to purchase and install.
Tropical hardwoods are extremely durable but may still require yearly oiling to maintain their colour. The installation of a Hardwood deck can, on occasion, require a higher level of carpentry expertise, but, with their many years of experience, Tony Benger Landscaping are able to meet this requirement.
Composite Decking
There are two types of composite decking currently available; Wood and Plastic mix, and Wood Free. Composite decking can offer an attractive, realistic, low maintenance alternative to timber. Composite decking has good slip resistance qualities even in the wet, as well as having resistance to mould, algae, insects and staining.
Although composite decking is a premium product, costing you more upfront to purchase and install, when you take into account the lack of maintenance required, the costs become more evenly balanced. You will save money and time by not needing to book cleaning or preservative treatments in the future.
Composite decking comes in a variety of colours and textures and offers matching fascia’s and step edges to complete the look. Some composite options can bring a clean, contemporary vibe to your garden, but you can just as easily create a rustic cottage garden feel from the choice of colours and textures available. One of the other design benefits is that composite products offer your garden a long-lasting look that will retain its beauty with no sudden or drastic changes over the years.
Our preferred supplier of Composite Decking is Millboard Company, we have used their decking product on several projects. Since we are close to many coastal towns it proves to be a great option for decking due to its rot-resistant features.
Why Choose Us
- Award winning service from your initial enquiry to the project completion – 10 times BALI winner.
- 30+ years of experience installing various types of decking.
- Professional on-site advice on the best type of decking for your surroundings and budget.
- The highest level of quality – we actively use 2 dedicated site quality control managers as well as a customer service manager.
For more guidance on the most suitable decking options for your garden, contact the expert team at Tony Benger Landscaping on 01404 831844 today.