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It’s a question we are asked regularly; which are best grooved or smooth deck boards?  The answer may be easier ... read more

Sunderland City Council and TV architect George Clarke’s educational charity MOBIE are launching a national design competition in partnership with the Confederation of Timber Industries (C…

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Have you seen a rat in your garden lately? Mr & Mrs Ratty will have at some point visited your garden sanctuary – whether you have decking or not. We enlisted the help of pest expert – Mark Robinson from the Pestforce network to address this and other tricky rat-based questions. read more

An innovative cladding product from TDCA member James Latham, combines the best in modified wood, timber engineering and surface protection. read more

Chicken wire across the surface of your decking or boardwalk is a sure way to shorten its service life and potentially cause an accident. read more

When Peter Wilson judged our calendar photography competition last year, he remarked on the quality of some of the images and agreed with us that showcasing products in end-use applications is a real asset when suppliers are trying to target a…

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Using wood from sustainably-managed forests instead of other materials is a good way to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions. read more

Ivor is a wood scientist with over 30 years’ experience in the timber industry. He is joining the TDCA on a consultative basis to assist with technical matters regarding cladding. read more

These are unsettling times. Many businesses are struggling to remain open amid the pandemic and the ensuing precautionary measures that everyone must put in place. 

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For the fencing, garden and landscaping sector, an educational campaign in partnership with the Wood Protection Association and the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is focussing on promoting the use of the term Use Class 4 for treated wood used in contact with or close to the ground. read more