19th January 2005

ARBORDECK HELPS PUT SAFETY FIRST AT MANSFIELD NURSERY

The roofline doorway of the two-storey nursery now leads to a 3m x 4m deck on timber support legs, which provides a safer assembly point and helps ease emergency procedures for the young children.

With a grooved board finish, the 4m high deck was specially designed by Mansfield deck-building company and Timber Decking Association member Distinctive Landscapes. High balustrading at 1100mm was fitted in line with TDA guidelines for decks over 2m and is finished with a contemporary handrail.

Leading to 19 steps at 6" intervals, the decked fire escape structure features a halfway landing for smoother descent and is installed with safety gates at both top and bottom.

Nurseries and schools are increasingly acknowledging the benefits of timber decking to solve landscaping challenges as it can be installed with minimum site disruption, is cost-effective and allows the best use of outdoor space on sloping sites. The material’s visual, textural and environmental qualities, together with its suitability for ramps and wheelchair access, also help account for its increasing popularity within the education sector.

Arbordeck™ hold the Deck Mark™ , a quality assurance award from the Timber Decking Association (TDA), along with a 15-year performance guarantee. Boards are Tanalith® E treated for long-term protection against fungal and insect attack. A wide selection of board options is available, together with a comprehensive range of ancillary products such as joists, spindles, handrails and fittings.


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