Handling and Maintenance

Handling:

Care is recommended when handling all composite decking boards. We recommend you:

• Wear suitable gloves for safer movement of the boards
• Do not slide or drop when handling the boards
• Store the boards on a flat surface or supported at 100cm spaces

Maintenance:

Routine Cleaning

It’s good practice to remove any surface dirt from your decking twice a year, usually in spring and autumn. This is quick and easy to do, requiring just a hose, a soft brush and a bucket of soapy water.

Begin by sweeping the deck to remove loose dust and debris, and follow by hosing down the surface thoroughly. Mix warm water (not too hot) and a mild dish soap in a bucket, and use a soft bristled brush to gently scrub the dirt away. Always scrub in the direction of the deck plank. Once the surface is clean, make sure you get into the corners and gaps between boards to keep mould at bay.

Once the deck has been cleaned with the soapy water solution, hose down the entire deck once more to remove all traces of soap, preventing dirty water marks. On warmer days, work in small sections and rinse before the soap solution has time to dry.

Pressure Washers

We do advise to be cautious if to speed up the deck cleaning process by using a pressure washer rather than soap and water, this method is as efficient for cleanliness but can cause damage if not carried out carefully with debris moving at high speed that may be harmful to the surface of the deck. If deciding to use your pressure washer, make sure it is under 3000psi, always keep it at least 200mm from the deck’s surface and work in the direction of the wood grain.

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