Deck boards or tiles: Which one to choose?
Exterior parquet flooring comes in two forms: deck boards or tiles. Technically speaking, the two styles perform just as well as each other. Like with wood flooring, what will first guide your choice is the expected aesthetic effect, and then you’ll consider the support system on which you will install your outside floor.
Exotic wood deck boards
Rectangular wooden planks similar to parquet planks that can be screwed or clipped (no visible screw) depending on the desired rendering. The decking boards can have a smooth or ribbed surface. They are placed on a technical floor composed of joists (recommended gap: between 40 and 50 cm). If you have already opted for an indoor parquet, the terrace boards are the perfect extension of your floor.
Composite wood deck boards
Composed of wood fibers and polymer (PVC, Polypropylene), composite wood blades have many advantages. Does not discolor, easy to maintain, good value for money, rot-proof, a wide choice of colors and decors available. You will be sure to find the ideal material for your future terrace. We offer composite decking boards and coated decking boards from the TimberTech brand. Whether they are full or hollow, coated in a polymer layer on all 4 sides or not, you will find at Decoplus Parquets a blow on the composite that you need.
Exotic wooden gratings
Square tiles (often 500x500 mm) pre-assembled, made up of several spaced wooden strips and screwed on two or three rafters. The gratings are placed on an existing support, on joists or on level studs. The implementation can be easier than that of the decking boards. The gratings exist in several patterns. They give rhythm to the floor of your terrace.
Composite wooden gratings
Often of lower gauge (300 x 300 Mm), these slabs made of polypropylene are suitable for flat and resistant surfaces such as concrete, stone or wood. In terms of maintenance, this material requires very little attention and is cleaned with soapy water. With the gratings, you can easily dress your terrace or balcony. The grating can be cut to be adjusted to a particular shape such as a corner or a pillar. You can easily remove and replace the grating to clean underneath.
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