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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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General feedback indicates that the most common occurrence of deck failure is with the substructure. This issue affects not only timber decking projects – wood substructures are often used with composite boarding too.

Despite c…

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The Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) and The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) have joined forces under a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the market for timber cladding and decking. read more

To showcase the beautiful, versatile and sustainable material that timber is, we have created this 2020, view by month desk calendar, featuring 12 projects from a selection of our members.

This stunning desk calendar is the result …

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Learn if CE Marking applies timber cladding, if there are any exceptions and who is responsible for issuing the necessary documentation. read more

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. read more