FAQ's

Made from 60% waste timber fibre, 30% recycled HDPE, HYBRIDECK also contains UV protectants and mould inhibiters.

Most WPC products on the market are 50% plastic. HYBRIDECK has been specially formulated for Australian and New Zealand conditions. The extra wood content is more suitable for our high UV which protects the plastic and prevents it breaking down. This formula is also less prone to expansion and contraction which can be a problem with a higher plastic content.

After the first summer the colour will have lightened up 10% and then will remain stable.

Being a recycled product a  slight colour variation  from batch to batch can be expected.

HYBRIDECK has similar slip resistance to traditional wood decking. It can be coated with a specially formulated slip resistant coating if further slip resistance is required. This cannot be applied until after the boards have ‘weathered” approximately three months. Contact us for more details.

Yes, HYBRIDECK can be painted or stained however it is not recommended or necessary. If painting or staining HYBRIDECK is still desired, it is only advisable to do so after the boards have reached their fully weathered state. We have had satisfactory results from using “Timbakote” products, “Dusk” for the Grey boards and “Light Cedar” for the brown boards see www.timbakote.co.nz. After this process, periodic re-painting will be required, a minimum of annually.

HYBRIDECK is ideal for use around spas & pools.

In hot weather conditions, HYBRIDECK boards are a similar temperature to comparably coloured timber surface temperatures. Our Mid Grey and Cedar coloured boards heat up the least.

HYBRIDECK will burn like most timbers. It has been tested by BRANZ for ignitability, flame propagation etc and found to be of a performance somewhere between softwood and hardwood. HYBRIDECK is not suitable to be used in bush fire prone areas.

Joist span requirement depends on the profile.

• 125mm Hollow profile requires a maximum spacing of 400mm.
• 146mm Hollow profile requires a maximum spacing of 450mm.
• 130mm Solid profile requires a maximum spacing of 600mm.
• 140mm Solid profile requires a maximum spacing of 600mm

HYBRIDECK has a 15 year limited warranty. Download the warranty here.

General cleaning with a broom or mop will suffice for most situations, however if you want to give a better clean a dilute solution of sugar soap and warm water and scrubbing brush can be used. Download the full Care & Maintenance here.