Composite Decking For Care Homes

Having grown in popularity in recent years, care home composite decking has become a “go-to” choice for specifiers in the care home and healthcare industry. Residential care homes need to adequately match the specific needs of their elderly patrons, and all of these can be met with careful planning and consideration for new and improved building materials, such as composite decking.

Safety, reliability and sustainability should be the priority for any developer prioritising the wellbeing of their residents. Simply put, care residents need to feel they can be steady on their feet. Timber decking is liable to eventually buckle under sustained use, leading to uneven decking surfaces. Thankfully, our solid composite decking is incredibly resilient and sturdy, perfect for prolonged use in residential care homes.

If exposed to extended periods of damp, timber decks can become fertile feeding grounds for algae and mould. As well as eroding the timbers themselves, these present a safety hazard, especially to those who are uncertain on their feet. We feel it is important for more peace of mind with our care home composite decking products, and to not have either residents or developers thinking about the higher chance of a slip hazard with timber alternatives.

Composite decking resists algae growth as it is not 100% organic. The plastic element within composite decking offers protection from mould and algae, making safe slip-resistant decking for you and your residents. Because it is made of a textured wood plastic composite, there is better overall grip on all surfaces whether you opt for grooved or woodgrain finish.

It is not when a decking installation is first fitted that it represents a hazard to users. Rather, it is when they have been installed for some time and have started to deteriorate that damage occurs, and they represent a danger to care residents. Composite decking does not erode at the same rate as timber and so will not warp, preventing trip hazards, crack, or rot, preventing a heavy foot from going through the deck boards.

Over the years we have supplied several care homes with composite decking and have seen first-hand how the introduction of a durable safe material enhances the lives and improves the safety of the residents. NeoTimber’s composite decking is supplied with a full 10-year commercial manufacturer’s warranty, giving you the peace of mind that residents and staff within your care are catered for within a safe, comfortable environment.

It cannot be escaped that timber decking has a beautiful aesthetical quality, which is why it is often the immediate consideration for many developers of residential properties. We believe that our composite decking needs to match the look and feel of the timber alternative to offer this feeling of luxury.

We offer multiple colour options to choose from to match the feel and design of your care home. Adding colour can really bring a sense of life and character to outdoor spaces and a wide range of offerings ensures a solution is available that fits seamlessly into any outdoor space of a care home.

Care homes create a real sense of community, and often the outdoor spaces are enjoyed by well-attended clubs and societies. Because these outdoor spaces see a lot of use, it is essential the residents are not regularly impeded from enjoying them due to time consuming maintenance. Our decking only needs a basic clean every 3-6 months, unlike timber alternatives, which require laborious preservative treatments to prevent rot.

Our composite material is made from a combination of timber fibres and plastic, meaning it does not need the near constant upkeep of timber decking. Constant wear on wooden decking creates substantial damage such as warping and splintering, which is obviously not ideal for something that would get such regular usage. Composite decking is more resistant to such damage; perfect for residents to enjoy their outdoor space for longer!