Composite decking in Rhosllanerchrugog

The job

What we did in Rhosllanerchrugog

A straightforward composite deck, built on a new treated frame with airflow underneath. Ventilation is the thing that decides a deck's lifespan — a frame sat flat on soil with no air movement holds water and starts flexing long before anyone notices.

Grey boards were laid as the main field with a charcoal border round the outside. That border does the same job a sett edge does on a patio: it gives the deck a defined edge and hides the board ends, which is where a deck usually looks unfinished.

It is a low-maintenance surface. Washing it down occasionally is the whole job — no stain, no sealer, no sanding.