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Larson80028 Mar 2011 09:31Hello everyone,
We are currently building and already thinking about how we might design the garden.
Now the big question is how to design our terrace. We like the idea of wooden decking, but the effort required to paint or oil it every year is too much for us. There are these decking boards called WPC decking boards, made from wood and plastic (up to 80% wood, the rest is plastic). Has anyone had experience with them?
Regards, Larson
We are currently building and already thinking about how we might design the garden.
Now the big question is how to design our terrace. We like the idea of wooden decking, but the effort required to paint or oil it every year is too much for us. There are these decking boards called WPC decking boards, made from wood and plastic (up to 80% wood, the rest is plastic). Has anyone had experience with them?
Regards, Larson
Larson800
An 80% to 20% ratio is very rare. I would rather say 60-40 or even 70-30.
In terms of price, it is definitely an advantage compared to domestic or overseas timber. No splitting, no sanding, etc... less maintenance required.
However, it heats up in the sun just like tiles... over time, there may be some color fading due to UV radiation – I would say it’s unavoidable 😉
Personally, I find wood more attractive... I would recommend seeing both options in person...
Hope this helps,
best regards,
Mike
An 80% to 20% ratio is very rare. I would rather say 60-40 or even 70-30.
In terms of price, it is definitely an advantage compared to domestic or overseas timber. No splitting, no sanding, etc... less maintenance required.
However, it heats up in the sun just like tiles... over time, there may be some color fading due to UV radiation – I would say it’s unavoidable 😉
Personally, I find wood more attractive... I would recommend seeing both options in person...
Hope this helps,
best regards,
Mike
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Larson80011 Apr 2011 08:50We have now found someone nearby who sells these floorboards.
In terms of appearance, you can hardly see a difference. The floorboards are also said not to heat up much, according to a salesperson.
However, the price surprised me.
Including the substructure and the floorboards, we are at about €100 per m² (approximately $10 per ft²).
In terms of appearance, you can hardly see a difference. The floorboards are also said not to heat up much, according to a salesperson.
However, the price surprised me.
Including the substructure and the floorboards, we are at about €100 per m² (approximately $10 per ft²).
hm... well, 100€ seems a bit expensive to me... :/
it will probably heat up more than wood and maybe slightly less than tiles...
I don't know the prices in Germany, but in Austria you can get a 70:30 mix for about 40-50 without subfloor and labor... With all the edges, subfloor (depending on type, screws, anti-slip mats, and more...) plus installation time, you could probably expect close to 100€.
Regards,
mike
it will probably heat up more than wood and maybe slightly less than tiles...
I don't know the prices in Germany, but in Austria you can get a 70:30 mix for about 40-50 without subfloor and labor... With all the edges, subfloor (depending on type, screws, anti-slip mats, and more...) plus installation time, you could probably expect close to 100€.
Regards,
mike
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