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:
 Plastic 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! Plastic 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 Recycled 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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