Australian Technology Showcase

Outdoor Structures Australia is proud to announce it has been granted membership into the Australian Technology Showcase for its innovative Deckwood and LifePlus® Decking products.

LifePlus® Decking is a new and improved timber decking for domestic and light-commercial applications which delivers longer life plus improved performance, particularly in weather exposed conditions.

LifePlus Decking features:

A unique and improved Hardwood decking profile, incorporating:

• A natural lower slip exposed face, which reduces the likelihood of slipping on a wet deck
• Tapered sides, which reduces debris retention and improves ventilation between the decking and joist
• A warp-reducing groove and ripple on the underside, which reduces distortion and improves ventilation between the decking and joist

Selected Australian Hardwoods recognised as delivering superior performance in fully weather exposed conditions.

Manufacturing to a high standard on the exposed face for improved weathering performance

Treatment with a non-chrome & non-arsenic preservative. Outdoor Structures treats with Tanalith E a new generation timber preservative without CCA.

However, problems and associated dissatisfaction with a timber deck can originate in a number of areas unrelated to the quality of the decking timber, including:

• design and/or detailing,
• choice of structural timber,
• choice of other materials,
• construction of the subframe,
• installation of the decking (a major source of problems),
• finish chosen or finishing techniques, and
• maintenance of the decking.

To achieve satisfaction and the expected lifestyle benefits from your decking project requires quality in all aspects of project delivery.

The LifePlus® Decking System has been developed to ensure this quality. The LifePlus® Decking System considers each of the important elements required to build a deck and specifies or gives advice as to suitable quality and good practices and integrates these elements into a project solution which performs well over a long life.

The LifePlus® Decking System combines good practices in:

• design and detailing,
• use of LifePlus® Decking,
• use of other quality, and suitable, materials for the subframe, fixings and finishes,
• foundation and subframe construction, and
• decking installation, finishing and maintenance.

The benefits of this total, integrated approach become more apparent in the medium to long-term as other decking projects without this approach may suffer from poor performance, premature deterioration and reduced enjoyment by its users.

The quality practices which comprise the LifePlus® Decking System are explained in the LifePlus® Decking Guide (available soon) and the LifePlus® Decking - Essential Information and Recommendations.

For further information on LifePlus® Decking and availability please contact Ted on via: ted@outdoorstructures.com.au or 07 5462 4255. For additional technical information, please refer to the LifePlus Decking web site.