The clients wanted a decking material which would be low maintenance, easy to clean, and would last. Rooftop Terrace projects are not small ticket property investments so they wanted something which would last, to avoid having to replace it again. This is where selecting your decking brand you install becomes very important. While numerous manufacturers have good looking decking, the question is always how long will it look like its new?

The colour scheme is one part of the equation. This rooftop deck has some fencing along one side which is hardwood, and has been weathered and silvered from UV light. So that leaves a natural grey colour on one side.

How to choose your Decking Board Colour?

First the clients considered what colours they already had on their rooftop terrace.The steel fencing at the back of the rooftop is black iron. The third side of the roof deck had Jacksons Fencing Tongue and Groove Panels painted white, and the front brick wall is finished with white rendering. So our colours before we start are White, Black, and natural Silver. The planting features multiple natural Green and Grey Shades from the Olive Trees and the Bamboo in Planters.

The two main colour options for most decking are shades of brown in Earth Tones replicating new Timber of various types, or Grey tones. Their are also some modern dark woods tones which replicate Shou Sugi Ban, charred Cypress, and light White and Light Grey tones which are designed to give a neutral, coastal vibe.

Each colour has its place, but also has maintenance requirements with mid greys and browns being the best at hiding dirt between cleanings. Anyone who has ever had a dark timber floor installed or very light coloured flooring knows every single speck of dust and dirt shows up immediately so they require constant cleaning to maintain the immaculate appeaeance, while mid-tones minimise this.To best pair with the existing colour of the silvered hardwood, the clients selected Trex Lineage Biscayne. This selection means the flooring on their roof terrace would blend well with the existing colour scheme versus adding a new colour or clashing with the existing colours. For this reason, along with its industry-leading 50 year guaranter, Trex Lineage Biscayne decking boards are our most popular colour for the past few years.

Trex Composite Bench Seat | Design Elements

The main feature of this deck is bench seating. There are four sides to this rooftop deck. The side to the front has a wall which has white rendering. The side to the rear has an Iron Fence. On one side there is Jacksons Fencing Tongue & Groove Panel Fencing to a height of 1.2mt. This leaves one side remaining. The remaining side has a low parapet wall, and the back of the neighbors hardwood fence.

The client wanted to hide the unattractive parapet wall to make the entire area attractive.The solution was to build a frame over the parapet wall and clad it in decking. We proposed making the elevation of the cladding at chair or bench height so it becomes a multi-purpose bench seat when needed, or a platform for planter beds. At this height, a dining table could easily sit parallel to the bench to provide plenty of seating. The main idea here is combining the design element with multi-purpose functionality use cases.

Rooftop Terrace

When carrying out rooftop terrace projects, certain building codes are required in the planning and construction phase.

Ballustrades and Barriers must be 1.1mt height from the decking surface if the decking is more than 600mm from the ground. In this case our steel Fence is over 1.1mt height. The front area of the rooftop deck has a brick wall as the barrier.

All decks on residential buildings over 18 meters high from the ground must use materials with an A1 or A2 fire rating, meaning they must be non-combustible or have limited combustibility. In this case our deck is below 18 mt from the ground level so this does not apply.

Visit our Balcony and Terrace page for more information and case studies.

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The back of this garden was largely unusable. Healthy lawn struggled to grow due to a lack of daylight, the side fencing had collapsed. The clients decided to turn the rear of their property into a highlight of their garden with a beautiful multi-use garden work out room with heating and air-conditioning, wrapped with beautiful composite decking, with a multi-use exercise ladder frame projecting through the decking, and new premium fencing to complete the transformation.

Fencing

Jacksons Fencing Tongue & Groove. Our most popular Fencing products.

For the fencing the clients selected Jacksons Fencing Tongue & Groove Panels with Jacksons Planed Smooth Posts and Capping Rails. While these can be stained in any colour you would like (once the Preservative has fully dried) they will naturally silver from exposure to UV light. No staining, painting, or treatment of any kind is required for Jacksons Fencing Jakcure 25 Year Service Life Guarantee. Learn more about Jacksons Fencing Jakcure Guarantee by clicking here: Jacksons Fencing 25 Year Guarantee

Decking

Trex Transcend Tropicals Island Mist.

For the Decking, the clients selected Trex Transcend composite decking in Island Mist. This decking is one of our favourites due to its colour tones and for it’s durability. All of our clients love it as it is so straightforward to clean. A Mop and soapy water, a quick rinse afterwards with the garden hose and it’s ready for company. Learn more about Trex Transcend Decking by clicking here: Trex Transcend Decking

This decking comes in Grooved Edge boards, Square edge boards, with matching Fascia Boards for the front of the deck. One of the key advantages of Trex Transcend Decking is that it is a 24mm thick solid decking board which also has a compatible Screw and Plug system as well as the Trex Hidden Clip system. The Screw and Plugs mean you can secure the boards to your decking frame, covering the screw holes with the plugs which blend perfectly with the rest of the deck. No visible fixings with the strength of face fixed decking screws.

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