To use: pre-drill a 6mm pilot hole, use a drill or impact driver fitted with T30 bit to drive the screw in. Freely movable spacers are placed between the already screwed and the still to be screwed terrace boards when assembling the wooden terrace. It is designed to help prevent moisture from becoming trapped between timber components by increasing air circulation.

It is best to always place a decking joint holder at the intersection of decking boards and substructure. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality decking products that last for years without losing their good looks. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.Every outdoor wooden deck needs gaps between the decking boards to allow the wood to work and rainwater to drain away. decking balustrade component is a universal profile that is designed for use as a handrail or a base rail. It also allows some flexibility which will reduce the risk of screws shearing as deck boards shrink and swell throughout the seasons. The protective decking spacer strip is inserted between timber decking and the substructure when face fixing the deck boards.

The spacer creates a 6 mm gap between the decking boards and the joists, which improves the ventilation of the deck and prevents excess water. Use our handy, in-page, calculator to find out how much pointing product you require to install your paving.With dry softwood decking boards, keep a minimum distance of 10 mm, with wet decking boards we recommend keeping a minimum distance of 7-8 mm.

While a 4mm gap between boards is recommended, there are always times when you need to juggle dimensions to fit a space, and with this tool every gap-width required will be professionally consistent, however large your installation.This creates a healthier environment between the deck boards and substructure that can enhance the performance and prolong the life of the timber. With dry decking, you should keep a little more spacing in between than with wet decking, this is because the wood will warp again over time. Covering most standard wood and composite board sizes in the UK, you can be sure of a perfect finish every time. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.

The data collected, including the number of visitors, the source they came from and the pages visited in an anonymous form. This not only creates a gap between the decking boards, but also between the substructure and the decking board, which ensures better ventilation of the terrace. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. This simple tool takes the guess work out of laying decking ensuring it looks great time and time again. We strengthen local people and businesses that practice responsible forest use and thus oppose the displacement of the forest by agriculture.With one of these intermediate distances, you are always right, whatever type of decking board you use. In addition, they extend the durability of a wooden terrace due to improved structural wood protection through optimal ventilation of the planks. Made from reinforced thermo-plastic with UV light and frost protection, the Protective Spacer Strip is supplied in 10m rolls which are simply rolled out along the joists and cut to length. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.