Hardwood Dekina

Building a real deck around a pool costs a great deal and then wants oiling every year. Hardwood Dekina is rated for outdoor use and gives the merlot red brown of merbau decking without the oiling, the splinters or the termites. Its matt texture is the deepest surface available and it grips with wet feet on it, which is the whole reason to use it beside a pool. Six random faces let a patio and pool deck run together with no pattern showing. Boxes hold five 200 x 1200 mm planks, 1.20 m2 of coverage, 25 kg. It also takes covered walkways, car porches and balconies. Lay it to a fall with proper outdoor grouting.

• Will Hardwood Dekina swell in a humid climate?

  No. Hardwood Dekina is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of Hardwood Dekina for a 4 x 5 m living room?

  A 4 x 5 m room is 20 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 19 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 120 cm) covers 1.20 m² and weighs about 25 kg.

• Can Hardwood Dekina go on a balcony or porch?

  Yes. Hardwood Dekina is rated for outdoor use, so covered balconies, porches and walkways can have a wood deck look without the upkeep of real timber.

• How do I clean Hardwood Dekina?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.