Tables: reviews, photos and specs

A beautiful veranda or terrace will look even more harmonious if it is covered with a special board. However, you should take into account the specifics of the material of manufacture - conventional wooden floorboards are not suitable for this. Experienced masters will say that a special terraced board is needed. You can read about it on any specialized construction portal.

Purpose

For the arrangement of the summer area near the house or the pool area, wooden materials are increasingly used. However, it should be understood that exposure to moisture and sudden changes in temperature adversely affect the condition of the product. Reduce the impact of these factors can be in such ways as:

• Use of expensive wood species, the board of which will not change its configuration under the influence of moisture or temperature.
• Application of manufacturing technology from wood-polymer composite (DPC). This is a relatively new way of production, resulting in a high-quality composite terracotta board. Reviews of its performance properties are good, which affects the ever-increasing demand.

It is noteworthy that the products from the KDP outwardly completely imitate the structure of the tree. The field of application is completely dependent on the installation site. On terraces with a protective roof, you can install floorboards from various types of wood. But near the pools or ornamental dams it is recommended to use boards from the KDP.

Parameters and characteristics

What to look for when choosing a particular model? First of all, the technical properties of the material. A composite terraced board has good performance. Reviews speak of resistance to mechanical stress, preservation of the original color and ease of installation.

The main characteristics of the terrace board can be divided into 2 categories: technical and aesthetic.

Technical:

• Dimensions. From this depends the cutting of the material, the amount of substandard residue.
• Thickness of the product. Characterizes the maximum load that a board can withstand.
• Resistance to moisture and temperature.

Aesthetic:

• Colour. It is selected according to the designed design.
• Texture. Even if a board made of KDP is used, they try to find models with an imitation of a wooden covering.

But the main parameter is the raw material of manufacture. It directly affects all of the above characteristics.

Materials of manufacture

Until recently, only wooden products were used. But the emergence of a new technology for the application of the KDP made significant adjustments to the range of products. Due to the affordable price and a large number of models, a plastic board is increasingly installed. Reviews about it are mostly positive.

A wooden terrace board is made of valuable wood that is resistant to rainfall. This affects the cost of the product - expensive models not everyone can afford. However, they also have undoubted advantages. First of all, it is a natural material that does not emit harmful components during operation. Also, it can be surface treated for repair and restoration work.

Wooden plank

Most often, a terrace board made of larch is made, which can be found on specialized building portals. A complex technological scheme is used for manufacturing products .

At the first stage, the blanks are rejected. After sawing, the surface condition is checked, the absence of knots and cracks in its structure. Then the material is sent to dry in special chambers. Since% moisture content in the wood can be up to 60%, it is necessary to reduce this figure to 15%. Otherwise, the finished product may be deformed due to uneven swelling of the fibers.

Then the workpieces are machined by milling machines and oil is applied to their surface for the terraced board. Reviews of such products indicate the advisability of applying treatment with protective compounds. This limits the access of moisture to the structure of the material, which affects its service life.

KDP board

The modern method of manufacturing boards from WPC is the complex application of technology for the manufacture of polymer products. The main material is PVC. In its composition, wood chips are added, and then granules form by the method of heat treatment.

They are subsequently used in extrusion technology. Granules are filled in the filling hopper, and as they move along the line, they are heated. After the formation of the plastic mass, it enters the extruder under high pressure. Passing through the mold (spinneret), the final product is formed - a terraced board. Reviews about it are positive, since with a professional approach to the production process, the emergence of marriage is almost completely excluded.

To create a texture that simulates a tree, immediately after passing through the spinneret, a film is applied to the front side of the product. Then, using the diffusion method, it forms together with the base a single structure.

Installation

The mounting technology depends on the type of the raw material. If you want to install tracks near the pool - select a terrace board from the KDP. Feedback about such designs depends on compliance with technology.

First, you need to make a steel frame, which will subsequently be installed products. Its surface is treated with protective materials, which will prevent the appearance of rust. It is best to use square tubes of stainless steel. The connection of individual floorboards is carried out with the help of grooves located on the end of the product. During installation, the gap between them is checked and the level is observed.

Care

Another advantage of floorboards from WPC is their durability and minimal maintenance. Quite a different situation for wood material, from which a terrace board is made. The reviews indicate the need for periodic polishing of the surface. Over time, the material may change color or cause defects. To eliminate these drawbacks, special grinding machines are used. After removing the top layer, the surface of the boards is treated with oil.

The frequency of these works depends on external factors - the amount of precipitation, the time of direct exposure to sunlight, the degree of temperature difference. For quality flooring, restoration work is carried out once every 5-6 years.

Tips for choosing

How to choose the right coating model? For this it is recommended to use simple tips:

• Invite a specialist. He immediately determines how good this particular terrace board is, the comments about which can be ambiguous.
• Calculation of the optimal number of products. For this, a terrace plan is drawn up, and according to its dimensions, boards with optimal dimensions are selected.
• The cost. Cheap products often have low mechanical strength and a short service life. Therefore, it is recommended to choose models of the middle price category.

It is important that the installation is performed by a specialist. There are many nuances of installing terraced boards, ignorance of which can affect not only the appearance, but also on the lifespan.