Decking accessories

In construction, a special terrace board is often used. This material is a solid plank flooring made of wooden planks that fit tightly together. To install such boards, special accessories are required. Today we will talk about exactly which elements are needed for installation and which fasteners can be suitable for this.

Among the most important components that will be needed in the process of installing a terrace board, the following details can be distinguished.

Such devices are mainly made of high quality plastic. They are used in order to give the structure a more aesthetic appearance, since the board itself is most often created hollow. A universal option is the standard rectangular plug. For reliable fixation of such parts, special "mustaches" are made on them. To install them, you just need to cut one of them.

This element is also used to create a more aesthetic appearance for the corner pieces. Currently, planks are available in a wide variety of colors, so they can be matched to any decking. They are attached with a special glue-sealant or just self-tapping screws.

This part is often made from a composite base. It is F-shaped. The profile can also be produced in various colors. It is needed to close the ends of the flooring. Installation is carried out by gluing or screwing with self-tapping screws.

This element is also used as a decorative item when installing decking. The rail made of polymer composite material will look interesting.

Such plank accessories allow you to hide the gaps that form between the wall and the flooring. They allow you to achieve color consistency in the finishing of the flooring.

These accessories act as a supporting frame for decking. They allow you to significantly save when creating a frame for boards. They can be composite or aluminum.

In addition to the above accessories, various fasteners will also be required to install the decking, the following can be distinguished.

• Clip for decking. It is used to firmly fix the terrace material. The clip will fit almost any suture structure. The part is screwed to the main log and presses the board tightly. In addition, it provides the right distance between several boards for ventilation.
• Self-tapping screws. These popular fasteners are most often made from durable stainless steel. They are additionally covered with anti-corrosion protective compounds, which makes them as reliable and durable as possible. They can also be used to fix decorative parts to the board.
• Kleimer. Such a fastener for a board is a small metal thin plate of an angular shape. It presses the material as tightly as possible to the guide. The kleimer itself can be attached to the base with small nails.

There are a considerable number of other fasteners for hidden installation of terrace boards. Among them are the "key" fasteners. It is a small product that looks like an ordinary key and is made of stainless steel. Such a part is well suited for attaching to decking, in which the thickness is no more than 18 millimeters. Snake fasteners are used to connect the decking at an angle. This allows you to make the flooring as strong and reliable as possible. Externally, the element looks like a thin plate with a galvanized coating and several small holes for the installation of self-tapping screws.

The DECK nail fastener can be used to mount a board with a thickness of 28 millimeters. The element makes it possible to tightly and evenly press all the terrace parts. In addition, they allow you to create a small gap between wooden structures to drain excess water. A reliable connection is ensured by the special shape of the anchor part and the inclined placement in the logs of the floor covering.

In order to make a strong and durable fastening of the structure, in addition to the fasteners themselves, you will also need the appropriate tools for their installation. The most commonly used screwdriver, drill with special attachments, screwdrivers.

When installing structures consisting of a terrace board, you should also take care of the installation of lamps. Today, special bright lighting is often installed. In this case, you need to install several lighting fixtures, which together will create a beautiful and interesting illumination. When organizing lighting around the perimeter of the structure, it is best to place a special LED strip. Small wall lamps (sconces) can be used on the sides of the entrance.

It is permissible to mount small spotlights. A popular option is considered to be a separate illumination of steps from a terrace board. You can also use a strip of LEDs to create it. If you have made a large terrace and veranda a separate seating area, then you can make automatic lighting of this part of the structure.

You can find out how to mount a WPC decking board with your own hands from the video below.