Decking

Hardwood Timber Decking Tiles

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Product info & specification

An ultra-low height threshold solution for decking on flat roofs and terraces.

Combine the natural beauty of tropical hardwood with the speed and ease of laying paving slabs onto a structural surface

Key Advantages

Achieve thresholds as low as 37mm
Long-lasting, attractive decking suitable for the British climate
Durable hardwood – lasts over 15 years
No specialist carpentry required
Pre-formed tiles – easy to cut for detailing
No joists required – avoid damage to your membrane

An image of a decking installation taking place

Ideal for ultra-low thresholds

Our tiles are just 30mm in height which means combined with our 7mm fixed height pedestal you can deck up to a threshold as low as 37mm
Traditional decking methods using timber joists, even if suspended on a super-low support pad, will only allow you to deck up to a threshold of 130mm or higher

Just like laying slabs

Uniform size and space between decking
Unsightly items such as drainage outlets, cables and pipes are hidden beneath the tiles
Tile weight holds them in place
No need to fix anything to the deck
Futureproofed: take up a tile to inspect your deck with minimal disruption

Superior timber quality

Ultra-hard and dense
Long-lasting
Resistant to moisture ingress and rotting
Smooth grains that are unlikely to splinter or scratch on the surface
Resistant to insect and mildew damage
Strong and weight bearing

We supply two types of timber tile, Ipe and Cumaru, species sourced from South America and chosen for their beauty and durability:

Ipe (Brazil) is one of the toughest most durable woods available.

It has a greenish brown appearance and because of its tight grain is popular for its high resistance to mildew, termites and rotting. It is very low maintenance and is used extensively in marine and exterior construction due to its resistance to water. It dries very well and becomes extremely hard, which means it has to be pre-drilled and cut with a mechanical saw. It carries a Class A fire rating and will last well over 25 years. It is nicknamed “ironwood”.

Cumaru (Brazil) is another hardwearing timber.

It is similar to ipe but has a rich chestnut colour. It has very good strength and rot-resistant properties. Ideal for clients who favour a lighter-coloured wood finish.

Detailing

Tiles can be cut into shapes to fit around details and corners in a similar way to concrete slabs
This helps achieve clean finishes to the edges of terraces
Light fittings can also be fitted into the tiles
We select superior timber so the grain is smooth and uniform, making sawing and drilling straightforward

Note: due to the density of the timber, mechanical sawing and drilling is essential. We recommend that carbide tipped saw blades be used when cutting the tiles. Saw blades will blunt quickly. We also recommend pre-drilling holes before screwing into the wood to avoid splitting.

We have a number of helpful videos providing guidance on our products:

Video: How To Build Decking Using Hardwood Timber Decking Tiles

Physical properties

Raw material	IPE				CUMARU
botanical name	Tabebuia spp				Dipteryx spp.
average mass density	1,092 Kg/m3				1,021 Kg/m3
dimensional stability (UNI 11538-1) (**)	Class C. Recommended minimum slenderness coefficient 1/6				Class C.
average Monnin hardness (*)	14.60				13.10
damp climate deformations	type deformation	values detected	reference values (UNI 11538-1)	outcome	type deformation	values detected	reference values (UNI 11538-1)	outcome
	bow	0.14%	< 1% on width	PASS	bow	0.09%	< 1% on width	PASS
	spring	0.08 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	PASS	spring	0.48 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	PASS
	twist	1.6 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	PASS	twist	1.08 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	PASS
dry climate deformations	type deformation	values detected	reference values (UNI 11538-1)	outcome	type deformation	values detected	reference values (UNI 11538-1)	outcome
	bow	0.30%	< 1% on width	PASS	bow	0.11%	< 1% on width	PASS
	spring	0.36 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	PASS	spring	0.60 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	PASS
	twist	2.96 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	FAIL	twist	3.24 mm/m	< 2 mm/m	FAIL
moisture	type deformation	values detected	reference values (UNI 11538-1)	outcome	type deformation	values detected	reference values (UNI 11538-1)	outcome
	bow	13.90%	<18%	PASS	bow	12.10%	<18%	PASS
	spring	15.80%	<18%	PASS	spring	13.90%	<18%	PASS
	twist	8.40%	<18%	PASS	twist	7.90%	<18%	PASS

Mechanical properties

Raw material	IPE		CUMARU
average bending strength		191 Mpa	190 MPa
average bending strength after freeze/thaw cycles	untreated wood	149 Mpa	166 Mpa
	oiled wood	184 Mpa
average bending strength after freeze-icing cycles	untreated wood	205 Mpa	141 Mpa
	oiled wood	217 Mpa
average bending strength after heat-rain and heat-cold cycles	untreated wood	182 Mpa	173 Mpa
	oiled wood	194 Mpa
average modulus of elasticity		21,114 Mpa	20,997 Mpa
average crushing strength		95 Mpa	103 Mpa
stiletto heel impression (UNI 4712)	value - 0.04 mm	PASS

Natural durability (UNI EN 335, UNI EN 350)

Raw material	IPE	CUMARU
fungi (*)	very durable - class 1	very durable - class 1
dry wood borers (*)	durable - class D	durable - class D
termites (*)	durable - class D	durable - class D
treatability (*)	not permeable - class 4	not permeable - class 4
use class (*)	outside in contact with the ground and/or fresh water - class 4	outside in contact with the ground and/or fresh water - class 4
use in marine environments	class 5 (*)

Properties by conditions of use (IPE)

BCRA slipperiness (Min.Decree 236/89, Pres. Decree 503/96)	conditions	direction	values detected untreated	values detected oiled	reference values	outcome
	rubber pad wet surface	parallel	0.67	0.69	> 0.40	PASS
		perpendicular	0.78	0.82	> 0.40	PASS
	rubber pad dry surface	parallel	0.73	0.72	> 0.40	PASS
		perpendicular	0.78	0.76	> 0.40	PASS
	leather pad dry surface	parallel	0.42	0.52	> 0.40	PASS
		perpendicular	0.43	0.51	> 0.40	PASS

grade R slipperiness (DIN 51130)	R10
grade A+B+C slipperiness (DIN 51097)	A+B+C
fire reaction (UNI EN ISO 9239, UNI EN ISO 11925-2, UNI EN 13501-1)	Cfl-s1

Properties by conditions of use (Cumaru)

conditions	direction	values detected	reference values	outcome
rubber pad wet surface	parallel	0.72	> 0.40	PASS
	perpendicular	0.81	> 0.40	PASS
rubber pad dry surface	parallel	0.65	> 0.40	PASS
	perpendicular	0.7	> 0.40	PASS
leather pad dry surface	parallel	0.38	> 0.40	FAIL
	perpendicular	0.47	> 0.40	PASS