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Recycled Plastic Deck Framing

1/3/2022

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Recycled Plastic Wood - An Intro:

At the start of the year, we made a commitment to become a more sustainable and environmentally conscience contractor. Check out our resolution here. 

One of the strategies we promised to implement, to reduce our carbon footprint, was to use products made from recycled material including Recycled Plastic deck framing material. 

We've received a lot of enquiries and interest about the nuances and value of the product.
I have answered the most frequently asked questions in relation to the plastic below but, free to skip to the synopsis at the end for a brief summary. 

Most common questions:

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1. What is it? 
Plastic wood is made from 100% recycled plastic, constructed from mixed waste plastic that is unusable in other conventional recycling methods. It can be used to build benches, shelters, decks, patios, fencing, outdoor furniture, planters, etc.
​The recycled plastic joists in picture are a load-bearing, wood replacement product that we u
se to build the frame to support our decking.
PicturePlastic framing for wrap around deck
2. Why do we recommend it?
Using a plastic wood alternative to construct a frame for a deck is an innovative, environmentally sound and quality solution to using traditional wood.
It can withstand all weather conditions, requires no treating or painting and will out last any wooden structures ensuring we have zero call backs and giving our clients peace of mind that their investment is built to last!

PicturePlastic planters built into deck
3. Is it more expensive than pressure treated timber framing?
Yes. The initial investment to purchase the plastic framing is higher than to purchase timber. It is also more time consuming to install so labour costs are higher, too. But, when you consider the time and money spent on treating and maintaining the wooden alternative, it is a sound long-term investment and will save money in the long-run. 


Synopsis

PictureRecycled Plastic Bundle
100% recycled material
100% maintenance free 
100% weatherproof 
Made from a combination of mixed waste plastics
Doesn’t biodegrade
40+ year lifespan
20 year warranty 
Rot proof, even if FLOODED 
Solid core and coloured throughout 
Load bearing 
Flame resistant 
Compatible with construction tools and standard wood fixings
​More expensive than traditional wood 
framing, initially


We purchase all of our Recycled Plastic from Irish Recycled Products.​ Feel free to check out their website for a more information. 
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    Author: Noreen Tierney.

    With a background in fitness, I am 100% NOT a deck nerd and likely have no business writing any sort of decking related blog. However, after five years as the "behind-the-scenes responder" to emails, texts, DM's & PM's requesting Martins' decking expertise and then figuring out how to unravel his technical response to reply to queries in layman/woman terms, I figured I'd add a blog to the website to, hopefully, save visitors hours of online research and help with their decking/pergola/gazebo decisions. 

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