Garden Decking Trends 2017

As a specialist Decking centre we have made it our Job to stay on top of current market trends and changes.

Garden decking products

   

 

 

Up until the last two or three years the decking options available were limited to Wood, Wood and more wood however product availability has started to change primarily bought on by the introduction of Wood decking alternatives these generally come in the form of

• Composite Decking.
• PVC Decking.
• Plastic Polymer Decking.

So why is composite & PVC Decking becoming more popular.

• Aging population increasing demand for low maintenance decking products.
• Poor weather making it more difficult to treat conventional timber decking.
• Anti-slip or low slip resistance.
• Increase in the ranges available making the decking more aesthetically pleasing.

Overall I think that we will see demand for Plastic & Composite decking increasing however beware as with the increase in demand will come an increase in production of poor quality decking products.

The introduction into the market place of these new wooden decking alternatives reminds me very much of when we first started to come across “ Laminate Flooring “ with Various manufacturers from all over the world starting to produce laminate flooring. This however came with its own set of problems it quickly became apparent that a number of the floors that had been produced were not fit for purpose and issues were arising with regards to quality stability and lifespan of the product. I am hoping that this will not happen with the composite decking market.

With this in mind I have compiled a list of points to considder when deciding on the most suitable decking to Purchase

• How long has the Decking product been available.
• What guarantee is available with the Decking.
• Does the product expand and contract if so by how much.
• Ask for a copy of the fitting instructions.
• Ask to see a deck that has been fitted for over 3 years.
• Always ask to see displays of the decking.
• Ask for a sample of the decking.
• Are you using a repetable supplier.

If you require any further information on a wide range of Composite or PVC Decking products visit our extensive decking display area in Pontardulais Swansea South Wales. Alternatively visit our Website at www.dgheath.co.uk or call our dedicated sales team on Swansea 01792 8848287.

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Quickstep Massimo Engineered Wood Flooring

Quickstep Massimo Engineered Wood Flooring New for 2018

 

As a buyer in a wooden flooring company I tend to spend a large amount of my time looking at current trends in the market place, with an almost endless supply of flooring products available this isn’t always the easiest of tasks to get right.

When deciding which ranges to bring into stock I will take a number of factors into consideration these include –

• Quality.
• Aesthetics.
• Price
• Warranties.
• Availability.
• Stocking Requirements.

 

The new quickstep Massimo is one of those products where the jury is currently out, quickstep as a manufacturer of Laminate Flooring, Engineered Flooring & Vinyl Floors are the BEST hence from a quality and warranty point of view there will be no issue.

 

EXTRA WIDE & EXTRA LONG ENGINEERED FLOOR BOARDS

The engineered range itself is beautiful with bags of character large knots and all of the aesthetic qualities that you would expect from a solid wooden floor board of this nature. As explained by quickstep “ the collection is characterised by handpicked boards containing large knots, cracks giving a vibrant effect. As the filling is carried out manually the knots will retain their natural authentic character. The result will be that your floor will always have lively variation in colour and structure as well as a charming Rustic appearance “.

 

One sticking point on the Massimo

There is however one aspect of the range that is making me think twice about bringing it into stock  “Will this product be suitable for the majority of customers” ?, I am a little concerned due to the fact that the majority of rooms in the average house are generally sized between 15m2 to 30m2 so is the size and width of the Massimo floor board going to put customers off?  Granted in a 40m2 room this engineered flooring will come into its own but these days how many people have rooms that large.

 

My opinion of the Massimo Engineered Board

I think that we will have to wait and see. I am sure that in 6 Months time I will be eating my words as is usually the case. Quickstep as a company generally get it right with market research and design the main priorities when implementing new colours into their ranges.

It was only a year ago that I was grumbling about all the Grey variations that had suddenly appeared in the brochures however only 12 months down the line we are finding that grey flooring ranges are over taking sales from the more traditional Oak designs.

If I could predict floor fashion for 2018 based on this years sales I would say Rustic, Rustic, Very Rustic mixed in with a little grey.  However im sure more will be revealed as we progress through 2018.

For further information on a wide range of flooring products visit our Hardwood flooring showrooms in Pontardulais Swansea South Wales. Alternatively visit our Website at www.dgheath.co.uk or call our dedicated sales team on Swansea 01792 8848287.

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