Timber Max

TimberMax supplies EcoTech composite decking in both hollow and solid planks.

Although the product requires very little maintenance and eliminates problems with rotting or warping, composite decking should not be sold as maintenance free because it is not.”

It is important to take note of the following when considering composite decking for your deck.

There will be maintenance required regarding oily marks and general cleaning.

Customers often end up oiling the product.

The spacing between the substructure joists of a composite deck needs to be no more than 300mm.

If there is a major price difference between two different composite decking products one should consider that the cheaper product is probably not of the same quality as the more expensive option.

A lower quality composite decking poses a serious risk of disintegrating and crumbling after a relatively short period of time being exposed to the elements.

Composite decking is prone to shrinkage and expansion along the length of the decking boards and this often leads to gaps opening and closing between end-to-end joins.