DECO Revisited: A Decade with DecoDeck

Paul and Natalie installed DecoDeck® at their house in Sydney’s Upper North Shore in 2016. They chose DecoDeck® for its longevity, and have been satisfied with how well it has lasted after so long in a high traffic area of their backyard.

“We were renovating at the time and had spent so much money on the build, we wanted to choose products that we wouldn’t have to spend money on or replace again.

“Just before we started our reno, our friends installed a composite deck and it failed after just four years. It had soaked up a huge amount of water and was sinking between the joists. It ended up costing them a fortune and the company didn’t want to know about it.”

Surrounded by bushland, DecoDeck’s fire rating was also important to Paul and Natalie. Even though not situated in a BAL40-rated area, they did not want to risk a fire burning down their home.

“When the Black Summer bushfires came through in 2019-20, we were so glad we chose this product.”

 

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Paul and Natalie’s maintenance schedule has mainly consisted of cleaning up after their dog, who enjoys running up and down the deck chasing birds and spreading mud around. After nine years, they engaged Point to Point Carpentry and Joinery to give the deck a deep clean.

As a long-term installer of DECO products, Point to Point carried out an assessment of the deck, minor repairs and the deep clean service.

“The best thing about DecoDeck is how good it looks after so long. And now after the clean, it looks brand new again.”

After nine years, the deck has stood the test of time – even with constant sun across some parts of the deck. The finish has performed as expected and in line with the international Qualicoat specifications for architectural powder coating, which specifies performance requirements for various types of thermoset powder coatings on aluminium.

Paul and Natalie look forward to enjoying their DecoDeck® for many years to come.