Composite Decking Installation | Step-by-step Tutorial by EnviroBuild

A rooftop decking construction using Hyperion Frontier Composite decking, Manticore recycled plastic lumber and MESA recycled plastic pedestals as a sub-structure. A step-by-step installation manual can be found on the EnviroBuild website: www.envirobuild.com/pages/com...
Note: Make sure to lay your decking at a slope to allow for drainage.
A DIY decking installation can be daunting, so EnviroBuild has put together a video explaining how to lay decking from base to finish:
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Equipment needed for composite decking installation
0:52 - Decking base - Laying decking pedestals
2:14 - Decking base - Demonstrating plastic lumber joists
2:43 - Decking base - Installing joist hangers
2:53 - Decking base - Laying the joist substructure
3:50 - Decking base - Levelling the substructure
4:31 - Installing the first deck board
5:14 - Installing mid fasteners
5:32 - Decking butt joint tips
7:03 - Installing the final decking boards
8:15 - Finishing the deck
8:30 - Decking cleaning

[@mikescuba1]

Nicely presented. Well done.

[@Lezgrey]

great vid , installer is clear, concise and professional

[@EnviroBuild]

Hi Lez, We're glad that you enjoyed the video, hopefully it helped with your installation

[@hutanumihai9708]

Nice ....

[@jbradshaw7]

Overall cost compared to doing the same job with timber? Double? More?

[@EnviroBuild]

Hi Jeremy, The installation time is very similar to timber. The Frontier decking shown is £56.99 per square metre ex VAT www.envirobuild.com/collections/frontier#collection

[@stevjasuk]

All that graft and a glass of water to top it off! HAHAHA

[@SalvatoreVassallo1977]

I have an old wpc flooring that I need to remove and replace with a new one.. How to remove it!?? From where I start?

[@EnviroBuild]

Hi Salvatore, If there are hidden fixings then there it should be easy to remove, simply screw these out and lift the boards.

[@yuoba2001]

the recycle plastic lumber what s the size? thank you

[@EnviroBuild]

Hi Andreas, We have a large variety of sizes available. www.envirobuild.com/collections/plastic-lumber#collection In this video it was 100x50mm in profile www.envirobuild.com/collections/plastic-lumber/products/solid-anti-rot-joist#topcontent

[@bythebay2008]

This is nice and clean but because it is from recycled plastic, may not be charcoal grill safe.

[@EnviroBuild]

We're glad you like how the decking looks. You're probably best not to drop hot coals on the deck directly as it might char. We'd recommend a BBQ mat

[@jagboy69]

Nice looking stuff. I bet it's not cheap! Why does anything made from FREE recycled materials cost 4x as much as conventional products?

[@EnviroBuild]

I'm glad you like it. The Hyperion composite decking is a similar price to competitors that use virgin plastic. The cost over the lifetime of a deck is likely to be lower than using timber

[@joannadorothy]

How badly this material collect the heat from the sun ? also if this material gives out some fumes ? Thank you.

[@EnviroBuild]

HI, The decking can up under the direct sun, similarly to other outdoor products like stone, wood or uPVC There are no fumes given off under normal circumstances. The details of how it handles fire can be found in our technical section: www.envirobuild.com/pages/resource-centre

[@josephbohme7917]

Considering the whimpy span- could you not have used single boards w/o splices down the center. Not really a pattern. Where does all the water flow.

[@EnviroBuild]

The reason for the brickwork pattern is purely aesthetic. The best way to deal with water is to leave a slope; around 1:200 is good enough.