Once the deck is complete, you can place the fascia board flush with the top of the deck and reach the bottom of the facing. Made from high-quality composite just like our decking, cladding and fencing, our composite fixings complement our full range. Easy to clean and attached directly on top of existing boards, they provide support to gutters, protection for roofs – and a fresh-looking finish that doesn’t deteriorate.

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There are several reasons, appearance, maintenance and life of the deck of why I favour picture framing composite decking.Not being attached like some other finishing options, there is no conflict between material and movement. Some brands, like Trex and TimberTech offer end coating paints and finishes that are already color matched to your decking materials.

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Squirrels can chew on the outside edge of the capping so make sure it is secured correctly with ribbed nails. So, even if you’re going for a minimalist design, don’t skip finishing your deck ends – it’s about more than just aesthetics. Whatever the style and purpose of your decking project, you’ll find the right trims and fixings here to be able to complete it in no time. Smaller decks, hidden ends and edges and other factors may enable you to limit the amount of material, but you should plan on covering the entire deck perimeter. The deck board resting on top of the end joist adds to the protection of the joist, shielding it from the rain, increasing the life of the deck.If you plan to finish your deck construction before the winter, for example, and plan to finish the ends and stain the deck when spring rolls around, you need to ensure the finishing materials will be there 6 months down the line. T-Clips are corrosion-resistant, long-lasting and supplied in packs of 100 with Stainless Steel Wood Screws. With end strips you take a similar process to the veneer finishing option but instead of cutting the composite capping off, you just cut the boards to about an inch thick . Paints and sealers need reapplications and composite, vinyl or plastic solutions will need touch ups or replacement. You can’t use plastic end caps on a solid core board, for example, and painting a hollow board won’t do much good.