Simple balcony makeover
Malcolm Kay
Yakima Composite De
Which Decking is Best for You?
With the wide range of choices available today it can be very difficult for a homeowner to decide on the .....
Perhaps the best and easiest solution is to install DIY decking tiles. These tiles are laid directly on the existing balcony without requiring any surface preparation. The tiles just click together without needing any adhesives, screws etc. You may need to cut some tiles to fit around pipes or to fit flush against the balcony wall, but all that's required is a handsaw or jigsaw. And as the tiles are constructed with a special mesh base, water drains away quickly and easily.
Some manufacturers have more than one style of tile so you can mix and match to make your own unique pattern. If you get tired of one pattern, just lift up the tiles and move them around to make another.
Weatherbest Composite Decking
Designing Your New Decking Plan
So you' ve got a nice back yard, but want to get more use out of it - why not add a deck? A good deck starts .....
To keep the attractive wood colour, you will need to apply a decking oil at regular intervals, once or twice a year, but this is small price to pay for the benefit of an attractive wood balcony.
To further enhance the balcony you could leave out a few tiles and fill the gaps with some funky polished stones or maybe some chunky bark nuggets. And of course some bushy plants in attractive pots team exceptionally well with any wood deck.
About the Author
Malcolm Kay is the CEO of Intex Pacific Pty. Ltd. an exporter of landscape materials including modular decking tiles. For further information see www.ezydeck.net