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Old wooden decking with cracked, rotten and splintered boards in a garden.
When Should Old Decking Be Replaced Rather Than...

Age alone does not tell you when to replace decking. The extent of the damage, whether problems keep returning and the condition of the supporting structure are more useful indicators....

When Should Old Decking Be Replaced Rather Than...

Age alone does not tell you when to replace decking. The extent of the damage, whether problems keep returning and the condition of the supporting structure are more useful indicators....

Raised composite decking with weed control membrane and gravel underneath to prevent weed growth.
How Do You Stop Weeds Growing Under Decking?

The best time to tackle weeds under decking is before the subframe and boards are installed. Clearing vegetation, preparing the ground and considering a suitable weed-control membrane can reduce future...

How Do You Stop Weeds Growing Under Decking?

The best time to tackle weeds under decking is before the subframe and boards are installed. Clearing vegetation, preparing the ground and considering a suitable weed-control membrane can reduce future...

Person walking across composite decking in a garden to check for movement underfoot.
Why Does My Decking Feel Bouncy When I Walk on It?

Decking can feel bouncy when movement comes from the boards, fixings, supporting joists or the wider frame underneath. Finding where the movement starts is more useful than assuming the decking...

Why Does My Decking Feel Bouncy When I Walk on It?

Decking can feel bouncy when movement comes from the boards, fixings, supporting joists or the wider frame underneath. Finding where the movement starts is more useful than assuming the decking...

Worker wearing gloves fitting a replacement composite cladding board onto a house exterior.
Can You Replace a Single Composite Cladding Board?

A single composite cladding board may be replaceable without renewing the whole wall. The key question is how the existing system is fitted, since interlocking profiles, concealed fixings and trims...

Can You Replace a Single Composite Cladding Board?

A single composite cladding board may be replaceable without renewing the whole wall. The key question is how the existing system is fitted, since interlocking profiles, concealed fixings and trims...

Close-up of green algae and mould growing on wood-effect composite cladding on a house exterior.
Can Composite Cladding Develop Mould or Algae?

Mould, algae or similar surface growth can appear on composite cladding where moisture, dirt and organic debris accumulate. Green or dark marks do not automatically mean the boards are deteriorating....

Can Composite Cladding Develop Mould or Algae?

Mould, algae or similar surface growth can appear on composite cladding where moisture, dirt and organic debris accumulate. Green or dark marks do not automatically mean the boards are deteriorating....

Close-up of wood-effect composite cladding bowing outwards on a modern house exterior.
Why Is My Composite Cladding Bowing or Warping?

Composite cladding can bow, warp or move out of alignment for several reasons. The visible board may not be the source of the problem. Fixings, movement allowances, supporting battens and...

Why Is My Composite Cladding Bowing or Warping?

Composite cladding can bow, warp or move out of alignment for several reasons. The visible board may not be the source of the problem. Fixings, movement allowances, supporting battens and...