Frequently asked questions
All FAQs
- There is a drain in our garden that we occasionally need to access – does this mean that we cannot have a deck?
- Is timber decking harmful to the environment?
- Can decking be used on a roof, eg. on top of a garage?
- Are there any regulations governing decking?
- Doesn’t timber decking become slippery in wet weather conditions?
- Will my timber deck require any maintenance?
- Why do I need to leave a space between timber deck boards?
- How should deck boards be fastened?
- Do I need a specialist installer to build my deck?
- I’m not sure where best to site a deck in my garden – can someone advise me on various designs and costs?
- Can timber decking be used next to my fishpond?
- Can decking be used on a sloping site?
- Can I use a different transformer with my Trex® DeckLighting™?
- Can I use rock salt to melt ice on my Trex decking?
- How do I remove any ground soil from the construction of my Trex decking?
- Is Trex decking no-maintenance?
- Can Trex decking be sanded or power-washed?
- Can I use a non-recommended fastener to install Trex decking?
- Can I paint or stain my Trex composite deck boards?
- Can Trex be placed over a solid surface?
- Can Trex deck boards be glued?
- Can you rip a Trex board?
- Is Trex structural?
- How heavy is Trex decking?
