There are key differences with composite vs timber decking. For an eco-friendly alternative to natural timber deck planks, composite decking boards are a great option. They're produced from recycled materials and hard-wearing, giving you a deck that can last as long as 20 years or more with minimal maintenance. With no natural timber to treat, composite wood decking saves time year after year, as you won't need to apply stain protectors, decking oil or paint - just give the non-slip surface a clean to remove any mud or other residues, and your plastic decking boards will quickly look as good as new.
Our composite decking boards, available in blacks, greys and browns, use a mix of PVC, wood flour and additives, giving you the durability of plastic decking boards but still retaining characteristics of timber decking planks. That means you can fix the composite boards in place in the usual way, using standard drill bits and a timber sub-frame of joists or sleepers. For an even stronger deck, browse our range of joist hangers, giving you even more ways to reinforce your frame and ensure joists stay perpendicular to one another once you start to apply some load to your finished deck. You'll find purpose-made composite decking clips and screws in our composite decking department too. If you'd like to know more about composite wood decking or you have any questions about installation, speak to the team at your local Jewson builders' merchant. You can buy decking in-branch with no need to wait, or place your order online for click-and-collect pickup or delivery to your address.