Category Archives: Specifiers
Designing Roof Terraces with Decking, Planters and Play Areas
A roof terrace designed for planting, play and relaxation needs to work just as hard...
Nov
Balancing Planning Expectations and Fire Performance When Replacing Timber Cladding
Replacing combustible timber cladding presents a challenge that goes beyond finding a material with the...
Nov
The Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill: a practical guide for building owners, specifiers and contractors
The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill proposes changes to how unsafe cladding...
Oct
Low Build-Up Decking: Choosing Between Direct Fix, SpeedRail and BoxRail
Replacing balcony decking is rarely as simple as selecting a new board. On refurbishment projects...
Oct
Building Safety Regulator Update: What the Latest Gateway 2 Data Means for Balcony Projects
The latest update from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) offers encouraging signs for project teams...
Oct
Beyond Standard Solutions: How MyDek Solves Complex Balcony and Terrace Challenges
At MyDek, we understand that no two balcony or terrace projects are the same. Existing...
Sep
Bounce vs Deflection in Decking: What Specifiers Need to Know
When specifying decking for a balcony or terrace, there are plenty of performance criteria to...
Sep
Luxura vs Aluminium Decking: Is the Price Gap What You Think It Is?
When choosing decking for balconies and terraces, aluminium has traditionally been viewed as a dependable,...
Sep
Slip Resistance: What Project Teams Need to Consider When Specifying Balcony and Terrace Decking
When specifying balcony and terrace decking, project teams must consider fire performance, structural capacity, drainage,...
Aug
How to Avoid Costly Extras on Balcony and Terrace Decking Projects
Few things are more frustrating than discovering, halfway through an installation, that additional decking, rails...
Jul
Refurbishing Steel Balconies: Solving Compliance, Installation and Design Challenges
Across the UK, steel balcony refurbishment has become a priority for developers, housing providers and...
Jul