Low Maintenance Patio Balustrades

The patio has made a comeback in recent years, with many choosing to transform their garden spaces with stone slabs paired with decking. A patio balustrade forms a protective perimeter around these areas, ensuring the safety of young and old alike, especially if it is a raised space.

A wooden patio balustrade may seem an obvious choice, but for those who are seeking an easy life, timber may not be the easiest material to look after. In this article, we will outline in detail why a composite patio balustrade is a fantastic low-maintenance option.

There are many different raised patio balustrade options. A wooden patio balustrade is perhaps the most popular and can be strung with rope or wire, to form a barrier. However, because timber can rot and decompose, impacting the structural integrity of the rail, it is important to consider alternative options. For a budget-friendly, low-maintenance alternative, we recommend choosing composite patio balustrades. These are made of composite material, held in place with aluminium spindles.

As an alternative to timber, both visually and in texture, composite balustrades are a strong contender for a raised patio balustrade option. Engineered with a composite handrail with steel core and composite balustrade posts with galvanised inserts, they create a stable, safe, and secure barrier. Composite balustrades are made from a combination of timber fibres and recycled plastic, blended to create the perfect balance between strength and flexibility, for a truly durable exterior building material.

One of the main reasons to build a garden patio is to reduce your ongoing maintenance responsibilities. Capped composite balustrades have many product advantages, including being hugely resistant to moisture and UV fading. This means you can avoid staining, painting, and treating to help preserve your balustrades against the effects of weathering. For your ultimate reassurance, the NeoTimber® composite garden patio balustrade is supplied with a 25-year residential warranty, allowing you to be confident in the longevity of your garden build.

A composite patio balustrade is also incredibly easy to clean, with it needing only a basic wipe down every 6 months or so to keep it looking its best. Unlike with certain other types of balustrade options, composite material can simply be hosed down with ordinary household dish soap to remove most staining and watermarks, all without worrying about your balustrades absorbing moisture.

The beauty of NeoTimber’s composite balustrade system is that it is designed with its decking in mind. Colour matched to NeoTimber’s capped range (Advanced and Deluxe decking), it gives our customers the ability to compliment their balustrade perfectly and allows them to continue the minimalist and modern design of their outdoor space. Wave goodbye to tired-looking handrails clashing with your brand-new deck and invest in the full low-maintenance patio balustrade solution. From dark charcoal and rich, brown chocolate, to warm teak, modern grey, and timeless antique, you can easily find a balustrade colour tone best suited for your own design sensibilities.

To see the quality of our products for yourself, click here to request a selection of our patio balustrade samples, completely free of charge. Simply fill in our quick and easy online form, and choose the colours you would most like to see, and we will get them sent to you within 3-4 working days.