Wood decking alternatives were not readily available until the late 1990s when composite decking hit the scene.
Non slip decking boards.
Non slip decking paints and varnishes tend to be prone to cracking flaking and peeling off over time whilst anti slip decking oil and oil based decking stains do not.
Rubber decking costs 10 to 16 per square foot.
Until then your only real decking material option was pressure treated wood.
In addition anti slip decking oils and oil based stains are also very easy to apply maintain and patch repair if areas become worn or stained.
Decking area are notorious for becoming slippery when wet or when covered with algae.
At these values you ll know that you have a good non slip composite decking.
Not surprisingly composite decking plus many other wood decking substitutes are now very popular because of the cost savings low maintenance requirements.
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Naturally these two differing material finishes offer slightly different resistance to slipping.
Non slip coatings are acrylic based liquids that are applied to decks just like a paint or sealer.
This is where our safawood decking boards really set themselves apart from the competition.
They often require a non slip coating to prevent falls in wet conditions.
The boards also require regular maintenance to prevent rot and discolouration.
Like concrete you can get it in precast forms or poured to create a solid.
In addition composite decking materials can be milled and cut just like wood decking.
Most composite decking is available in 5 4x6 dimensional boards in 12 16 and 20 lengths and are designed to be installed horizontally over 16 on center framing or diagonally over 12 on center joists.
You may want to consider covering your deck with anti slip decking boards.
The price of poured in place rubber surfacing runs 1 800 to 3 500 for about 140 square feet.
Most non slip composite decking products would have been tested in the laboratory using the pendulum slip resistance test.
A value of 35 or higher is good but if you can go for those with values of 55 and higher.
The slip resistance of your deck area is determined primarily by the texture of the deck board s finish.
The epdm granules that we use in safawood create a non slip surface which is far superior to standard decking.