Browse Forums General Discussion Ekodeck decking feedback 3Feb 19, 2016 11:04 am Owner Builders in boot-shaped Yorke Peninsula : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=80264& Ekodeck decking feedback 9Oct 05, 2021 3:07 pm Happyrock Hi twylamc How did it go? We are looking at use in verandahs - elevated and none of the decks are really close to the ground. The upper verandah is above the lower one. The verandah is 9m long, so we will have joints, but don't really like the breaker arrangement plus will need an extra rafter to support this breaker/picture frame arrangement and this will be visible from underneath. Looking at the website can only see one elevated verandah and seems to be a steel frame and they used a breaker board plus top fix system. Also, the wooden rafters will be a seal tape on top, so thermal movement may walk or wear these away over time. So, would love to hear your comments over the performance since your post. Cheers We are very happy with it. I just would like to mention that most of our verandah area apart from the ramp is undercover. So we don’t have issues with heat. Cos it can get hot. There are discussions about composite decking here. viewtopic.php?f=17&t=102833 You may want to check it out. Owner Builders in boot-shaped Yorke Peninsula : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=80264& Re: Ekodeck decking feedback 10Jun 26, 2022 10:35 am Hi Our house is not yet finished, however, these are my thoughts on Eko Deck Use the picture frame/breaker board arrangement. The wastage is minimum 5% as per their website, however, depending on deck length and with picture board arrangement, it can be as high as 15%, this adds a fair bit to the effective cost per m2 which needs to be considered, especially with the premium boards. If you have two decks one under the other like we do, then with the breaker board, you will need addition joists or similar to support the boards, this will be visible from underneath ie you won't see evenly spaced joists. Static electricity is an issue in dry months.. Others have mentioned the heat. Yet to experience this but we are arranged for sun in the winter only and none in summer. Yet to move in and assess scratch resistance. Overall, it's expensive and comes with cons. Cheers James Hi, as per the subject. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best value decking oil (Bunning is close to where I live) for a treated pine deck? Thanks 0 10973 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 15801 Hi, Really struggling to find some consistency amongst Span Tables, can anyone help… 0 2669 |