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There is no universal formula for the wood powder and plastic mix which means the performance of composites can (and do) differ. Learn what to watch for to avoid pitfalls when selecting this alternative to natural timber.

The Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Qualters as the Association’s director of strategy, communications and membership development.

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

When it comes to designing a deck, natural wood gives you plenty of options. Be inspired by designs in Thermory modified wood form Danzer UK.

On the back of a new strategic partnership, Danzer UK has extended its product range to bring you Thermory decking, in two colour tones with all the natural appeal you expect from real wood. Get ready for the exciting new looks Thermory will introduce to the market!

Where Building Regulations call for fire rated cladding, Danzer has Thermory flame retardant wood created in partnership with Woodsafe in Sweden. 

One of the services the Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) offers, is to inspect and report on projects that have not lived up to the client’s expectations.  The organisation has seen some sights in its time but none so bad as this recent raised deck at a mobile home park. 

TDCA member Woodsafe Timber Protection picked up the Product or Services Innovation award at this year's Wood Protection Association event

Preservative treated anti-slip boards from WJ Group were the star of the winning project at the Wood Protection Association's (WPA) Award's held on 15 May 2024

A celebration of the very best in façade design across the UK from the past year, TDCA is sponsoring Best use of a Timber Clad System.

The UK’s largest landscape expo and trade event, with seminars, live debates and a fantastic variety of exhibitors

We take a closer look at this popular decking product - from how it's made to slip resistance properties.

Profile dimension guidance is being widely ignored by some external timber cladding suppliers - leading to movement related cladding problems. Make sure your timber cladding is suitable for outdoor use.

Treated wood products are designed to be installed without modification. But what should you do when you need to cut your timber to size? Don’t panic – there is an easy solution.

A recent flurry of cladding inspection requests received by the Timber Decking and Cladding Association has revealed that basic, fundamental installation principles for timber cladding are being ignored. 

What's the difference between them and which should I use for my deck structure?

Choosing the wrong installer can prove costly and traumatic. Get in touch with the TDCA to find a DeckMark accredited Installer near you.

Are you a timber decking or cladding supplier or installer? Do you do things the ‘right way’? Get the recognition you deserve.

Not all treated timber is the same. Make sure your timber is fit for purpose.

TDCA are proud sponsors of a competition for built environment students to create a 'net-zero' housing community using timber systems.

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting architects and specifiers, Marley has launched its new Decking Specification Guide

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.

According to a recent post on Instagram which went viral, "Britain’s have been installing their grooved deck boards completely the wrong way up for decades as the grooves should be fitted face down – to let air circulate underneat…

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.

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

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

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…

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. With this in mind, many of our suppliers are offering services with con…

When a timber decking or cladding project does not go to plan, the Timber Decking and Cladding Association experts often get called to review the issue, mediate between parties and advise on the best resolution. From this specialist work, the association states that fixings problems are often at play; a simple issue that can be costly to rectify.

See how, as a voided surface, decking can play a valuable role in helping to better manage rainwater.