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

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

LifePlus timber decking features:

• A unique and improved hardwood decking profile, incorporating…
• A natural lower slip exposed timber 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
LifePlus® is manufactured from selected Australian hardwoods recognised as delivering superior performance in fully weather exposed conditions.

Exposed face
LifePlus® is manufactured to a high standard on the exposed face for improved timber weathering performance.

Timber preservative
Outdoor Structures Australia deckwood is treated with Tanalith E a new generation timber preservative which does not include CCA - in other words - treatment is with a non-chrome & non-arsenic preservative.

How to avoid dissatisfaction

Problems and associated dissatisfaction with a timber deck can originate in a number of areas unrelated to the quality of the decking timber. Issues arise in timber decks from:

• 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 planning and 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 timber deck. The decking system 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.

Combining good practice…

The LifePlus® Decking System combines good timber 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 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.