With our busy lifestyles, composite decking has gained popularity due to the low maintenance benefits it offers and wide range of options that appeal to the design savvy client. #1 Decks is installing more composite decking than ever before for our Sydney NSW customers. So we’ve compiled a list of reasons why you should consider…
#1 Decks recently installed the outdoor decking in Matt Moran’s Sydney Restaurants Smoke, a stunning rooftop bar with an outlook over the city and water’s edge, and the restaurant beneath known as ‘Bea’. These stunning restaurants, both located at Barangaroo House in Sydney, are part of an award winning structure that incorporates the beauty of nature,…
As one of Sydney’s leading decking installers, we have seen a lot of innovation and new technology in timber decking over the years. #1 Decks would like to introduce you to four new generation timbers that are delivering new advantages to homeowners – Thermory, Eco5000, Kebony and Accoya. These enhanced timbers will bring you…
7 Truths about Timber Deck Maintenance Timber decking is still very popular in Sydney New South Wales, despite composite products steadily rising in popularity. With the love for natural timber continuing to endure, it’s important to know how to keep timber looking good over the years. #1 Decks is one of Sydney’s leading decking installers,…
Many Sydney properties require timber decking to be installed close to the ground. As a leading installer of timber decking in Sydney, here’s #1 Decks tips on installing a deck close to the ground. It’s important to know that wood, while appearing hard, actually acts like a sponge, so timber will gain or lose moisture…
Silver or Grey Timber Decks – 4 common Misconceptions Whether you call the trend in grey decking beach chic, weathered, silver, Hamptons or even just ‘grey timber’, there’s no mistaking that this look has become one of Sydney’s hottest decking trends. “Only 4 years ago, I received less than 10% of my enquiries to achieve…
Investing in a natural timber or composite outdoor deck is a big decision. Not only is there the capital investment in improving your home, but you will be living with this deck for many years to come and you need confidence that you’ve made the right choice in terms of the materials being used and…
Staining your deck is an absolute must if you want to ensure your deck will remain looking great for years to come. If your deck hasn’t been oiled before its import you follow a few simple steps to ensure you don’t have any problems. As one of Sydney’s leading decking installers, #1 Decks has prepared these…
When buildling a deck over a balcony or waterproofed surface, there are some important considerations to be made. As one of Sydney’s leading installers of timber and composite decking, #1 Decks has encountered this issue many times. Here’s our advice for you. Here’s our checklist to building a deck over a balcony or waterpoofed surface…
The use of composite decking over timber decking is growing every year here in Sydney, Australia. We lay around 150 decks per year. Three years ago out of the 150 we would do around ten composites, now we are completing roughly 50 composite decks a year. I put this down to two things; The product…