Fire-Rated Aluminium Decking Systems

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The Solution To Composite Decking

“When installingcanopies and verandas for schools and local authority establishments, a common issue that we heard from our customers was that their third-party supplied composite decking and PVC canopies often quickly broke down or developed problems relating to the expansion and contraction of the plastic-based materials. While our aluminium decking products solved the issue when we replaced their PVC structures, the faults would soon redevelop in any new composite decking they had installed alongside it. It quickly became clear thatusing aluminium for the decking would provide a completely stable package for our clients, so we set to work developing a solution.

Aluminium Decking Boards

Our first aluminium decking product was ouranti-slip Class B Board. This board was designed with rubber inserts in order to provide an unrivalled level of slip resistance performance, a crucial safety factor considering its intended deployment to schools and public areas as well as domestic settings. Launched with theSupa Joist, our first complete aluminium decking system was warmly received by our clients and saw healthy sales and many installations.

We then developed a morecost-effective 100% aluminium decking board, our Interlocking Board, forgoing the rubber inserts which added to the production and install cost of the Class B board. Designed for compatibility with the Supa Joist, the Interlocking aluminium decking Board delivereda seamless finish, with concealed fixings as did the Class B Board, and allowed for avery fast rapid installation. This board proved highly popular and made a big impact in the market, so much so that we were approached by a steel balcony fabricator who wanted to use the aluminium decking boards on their steel balconies. We submitted the board for fire-resistance testing to ensure that it met the specification of their customers and were delighted to receive anA-rating for fire-safety (A2-s1, d0 & A2fl-s1), satisfying requirements.

A New Approach To Deck Boards

With the Interlocking aluminium decking Board providing a sealed surface, with no gaps between the deck boards, the question of drainage was raised by our steel balcony decking fabricators.

Ourin-house Research & Development team went back to the drawing board and soon came up with a proposal for a whole new approach to aluminium decking boards, utilising smart profile design to introducea gap between each board once installed for positive drainage.

Quick Install

Another novel feature was thequick-fit through-the-board fixing method, hidden by a clip-in cover running the length of each of the deck boards. This simple but ingenious idea removed the need for fiddly fixings between each aluminium decking board or using awkward fixing clips and really sped up install process.

The new AliDeck System was launched with30mm en20mm boards and a range ofjoists enpedestals, allowingincredible flexibility for various build-up heights and projects.

This innovative new range of balcony decking was a hit with balconies fabricators across the UK and the rest, as they say, is history!”

– Richard Izzard, AliDeck Managing Director.