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    Aluminium Decking

    Due to its lightweight design and ease of installation, Dura Deck Aluminium is perfect for hi-rise terraces and balcony applications. Its outstanding class A2fl-s1 fire rating and compliance with EU and UK government recommendations means it’s great for buildings over 11 metres in height. Our Aluminium Decking has a 30-year warranty covering material or manufacturing defects for your peace of mind, whilst the product boasts a minimum life expectancy of 60 years.

    High grade T6 aluminium achieves service life of 60 years.

    Our clever patented ranges can meet the needs of all project specifications and give developers and contractors the ultimate peace of mind for new and replacement balcony decking. Due to its lightweight design and hard-wearing composition, Dura Deck Aluminium is perfect for a range of applications. Specifically, its outstanding fire resistance and compliance with EU and UK government recommendations mean that it’s great for terraces and balconies on buildings over 18 metres in height. Even if fire safety is not a consideration, they offer a sleek, contemporary finish to any project.

    Choose from A2 fire-rated aluminium decking with an in-built drainage channel built into the profile to enable positive drainage (Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain), or a free draining system suitable for terraces or balconies less than 6sqm (Dura Deck Aluminium Free-Drain). Each aluminium board has a double skin with an anti-slip surface and uniform underside to provide an attractive in-built soffit detail. All Dura Deck Aluminium products are tested by a UKAS-accredited body.

    Dura Deck Aluminium TypeFire Rating (BS EN 13501)Max Centre-to-Centre Span (2kN PL or 5kN/m2 UDL)*Weight per L/MWeight per m²Surface FinishColours
    Free-Drain 18mm A2fl-s1850mm1.26kg8.40kgV-GrooveAnthracite, Cedar, Mist
    Positive-Drain 18mmA2fl-s11050mm1.51kg10.05kgReededAnthracite, Cedar, Mist
    Positive-Drain 27mmA2fl-s11400mm2.00kg13.29kgReededAnthracite, Cedar, Mist

    *Based on live load testing of stock (3 interconnected boards).  Max span figure assumes use of 50mm bearer and is calculated at lowest achieved value of either Point Load or UDL Load for ultimate safety.

    Fire Rated A2

    Class A2 Fire Rated

    Ideal for any application that requires an A2 Fire Rating (A2fl-s1) in accordance with BS EN13501, such as residential and mixed-use developments, schools, universities, hospitals & libraries.

    Temperature

    Cooler Under Foot

    The unique surface keeps cool in hot weather. The lightweight profile makes it ideal for new builds and refurbishments where fire ratings of existing 28mm timber decking are insufficient.

    Anti-Slip

    Best-in-Class Slip Resistance

    Engineered with a unique paint formula for unrivalled low slip potential, achieving 63 in the dry and 54 in the wet taking the 4S Slider Slip-Resistance Test.

    Innovation or Unique Design

    Ultimate Safety in Design

    The aluminium boards span up to 1.40m (27mm) or 1.05m (18mm). Spans are based on stringent 2019 2kN load criteria according to BS 6399-1:1996.

    The Dura Deck® Aluminium Collection

    • Dura Deck Aluminium Free-Drain 18mm

      Introducing Dura Deck Aluminium Free-Drain 18mm: a groundbreaking decking solution with efficient water drainage. Ideal for balconies, terraces, and walkways, it replaces degraded timber, complying with regulations for new build balconies under 6m². (Patent No GB 2 592 402)

      • Particularly efficient for use with ‘slide-on’ cassette balconies. Final decking boards slide in as balcony is lifted into place
      • Improves speed, quality and safety of decking installation process versus competitor products
      • Reduces labour costs as is compatible with off-site manufacturing methods
      • Rapid free-draining helps prevent flooding and overspill by draining water (where permitted).
      • Finished ceiling beneath means no additional soffit costs
      • Fire tested in conjunction with correct flooring test and installation method on a horizontal plane, for absolute peace of mind.
      • Double sided cell construction avoids twisting and warping during transportation and installation

      Free Sample

    • Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain 18mm

      The latest generation A2 fire rated decking for new balconies 6sqm+, including stacked balconies that require positive drainage and projects that require privacy of a soffit detail.

      • 60% quicker to install than other fixing methods
      • Large spans reduce the cost of required balcony steelwork
      • Helps to convey rainwater to the drainage points specified as part of the design
      • Fire tested in conjunction with correct flooring test and installation method on a horizontal plane, for absolute peace of mind#
      • 5.8 metre lengths (no need for joins that could compromise water management)
      • Finished ceiling beneath means no additional soffit costs
      • Meets NHBC balcony drainage standard
      • Double sided cell construction avoids twisting and warping during transportation and installation

      Free Sample

    • Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain 27mm

      Perfect for balcony projects with in-built drainage trays where they are replacing non-compliant timber AND have large spans. Applications include commercial walkways and pedestrian bridges.

      • 60% quicker to install than other fixing methods
      • Large spans reduce the cost of required balcony steelwork
      • Helps to convey rainwater to the drainage points specified as part of the design
      • Finished ceiling beneath means no additional soffit costs
      • Meets NHBC balcony drainage standard
      • Fire tested in conjunction with correct flooring test and installation method on a horizontal plane, for absolute peace of mind
      • Double sided cell construction avoids twisting and warping during transportation and installation

      Free Sample

    The Colour Range

    Available in 3 beautiful matt-finish colours, Anthracite, Cedar and Mist, each aluminium board has a double skin with an extensively tested anti-slip surface and uniform underside to provide an attractive in-built soffit detail.

    Due to its lightweight design and hard-wearing composition, Dura Deck Aluminium is perfect for a range of applications. Specifically, its outstanding fire-resistance and compliance with EU and UK government recommendations mean that it’s great for terraces and balconies on buildings over 18 metres in height.

    Even if fire safety is not a consideration, they offer a sleek, contemporary finish to any project. Furthermore, with a 60 year design life and 30 year warranty with low maintenance requirements, Dura Deck Aluminium is perfect for public spaces.

    Anthracite RAL 7043

    Cedar RAL 1019

    Mist RAL 7001

    Need to know specifics?

    Dura Deck Aluminium Free-Drain 18mm

    • Board Length: 3660mm
    • Board Thickness: 18mm
    • Face Cover: 150mm
    • Weight: 4.61kg
    • Full cell construction with built-in soffit
    • A2fl-s1 Fire Rating
    • 850mm centre-to-centre span capability
    • V-groove surface
    • Free-draining
    • Fully recyclable at end of life

    Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain 18mm

    • Board Length: 5800mm
    • Board Thickness: 18mm
    • Face Cover: 150mm
    • Weight: 8.75kg
    • Full cell construction with built-in soffit
    • A2fl-s1 Fire Rating
    • 1050mm centre-to-centre span capability
    • Reeded surface
    • Positive-draining (integral water channel)
    • Shadow gaps for traditional deck look
    • Fully recyclable at end of life

    Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain 27mm

    • Board Length: 3660mm
    • Board Thickness: 27mm
    • Face Cover: 150mm
    • Weight: 7.29kg
    • Full cell construction with built-in soffit
    • A2fl-s1 Fire Rating
    • 1400mm centre-to-centre span capability
    • Reeded surface
    • Positive-draining (integral water channel)
    • Fully recyclable at end of life

    Safe and Cost Effective

    Dura Deck Aluminium has been developed in conjunction with leading developers, contractors and balcony manufacturers. It provides a safe and cost-effective decking solution for balconies and high-rise terraces, and for any project that requires an A2 fire rating.

    Positive Drain

    The decking boards feature a ribbed surface to aid rainwater dispersal. Water is guided to a gutter with a floor area of over 6m2 through the clever patented design of our decking board profiles (Patent No. GB 2 615 096). When Dura Deck® Aluminium decking is combined with aluminium Dura Bearers and Dura Pedestals, a fully Class A2 fire-rated flooring system can be achieved. The patent-pending, innovative tongue-and-groove design of Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain features a double skin with an attractive grooved surface and a uniform underside to prevent water egress below the deck. With a 150mm visible face, Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain offers an integrated drainage system, channelling water away from your structure to create a beautiful, low-maintenance deck and a usable, dry space below, whilst simultaneously creating an attractive integrated soffit detail.

    Free Draining

    The innovative Dura Deck Aluminium Free-Drain 18mm integrates seamlessly with our aluminium joist and pedestal system to meet even the lowest of build-up heights, and our proprietary fixing clip can be used to create a free draining balcony installation.

    Cool Underfoot & Anti-Slip

    A lightweight profile means it is ideal for new builds as well as refurbishments where the fire ratings of existing 28mm timber decking are insufficient. The unique surface keeps cool in hot weather and has low slip potential in all directions.

    Suited to Off-Site Manufacturing Techniques

    The decking boards feature a grooved surface to aid rainwater dispersal and are particularly suited for use with ‘slide-on‘ cassette balconies. The majority of the decking boards can be installed during off-site manufacture, with the remaining boards sliding in as the balcony is lifted into place, improving the speed, quality and safety of the decking installation process, and reducing labour costs on-site.

    Advanced Structural Performance

    The lightweight nature of Dura Deck Aluminium reduces the structural load on buildings. The products have undergone stringent testing to guarantee their effectiveness and performance under both point load and crowd loading in accordance with relevant building codes. Our published data meets the requirements of the most recent 2.0kN point load @ 0.5% deflection (L/200) BS 6399-1:1996) standard, rather than the now obsolete 4kn criteria referenced by many others.

    Design Life & Warranty

    Dura Deck Aluminium is part of the Dura Deck range. Our 30 year warranty covers material or manufacturing defects for your peace of mind, whilst the product boasts a minimum life expectancy of 60 years. As with all Dura Deck products, you must install the product according to our manufacturer recommendations to preserve your warranty.

    Dura Deck Aluminium Free-Drain 18mm

    Dura Deck Aluminium Free-Drain 18mm has a range of intelligently designed trims and accessories so you can be sure of a simple and efficient way to start, install and finish your aluminium decking balcony or terrace design.

    Because our Standard Full Length Main Clip runs the length of the decking board, it provides directional drainage. If your balcony design better suits a free draining solution, our 50mm Main Clips can be used in place of a Standard Full Length Main Clip. The End Closure trim can be used for terminating board ends with a neat finish. If your decking installation scenario requires a board to be trimmed down in length to complete your installation, a Cut Down Clip can be used to support the trimmed edge, giving a professional finish.

    End Closure

    Standard Main Clip

    Start Stop Clip

    Cut Down Clip

    Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain 27mm

    The trims are simple to use and provide a robust system to start and finish your aluminium deck. The Starter Trim dictates the alignment for each subsequent decking board and features a hidden screw fixing channel which also ensures a barefoot friendly deck. The End Trim can be used to provide a neat finish to any exposed ends of boards following your Dura Deck Aluminium installation and the optional Closing Trim can be applied to clean up the ends of the boards and for closing the run for water.

    Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain 27mm – Trims

    Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain – Board & Trims

    Dura Deck Aluminium Positive-Drain 27mm – Underside

    Our specialist services empower architects, engineers, project managers, and designers to design, specify and deploy composite products with ease. Our CAD, Structural Design and Fabrication teams support our customers make data-driven decisions about the right product specifications for their projects.

    Our installation consultation services include:

    • Pre-Installation Support, Training & Toolbox Talks
    • Contract Installation
    • Drone & Laser Scanning
    • Day 1 Installation Support
    • Site Visits & Snagging Assessments
    • Final Inspection & Sign Off

    Other value added services available at any project stage include Design & Engineering, Fabrication, Preventative Maintenance Inspections and Specialist Cutting.

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    If you wish to return or exchange your goods, please complete the form dispatched with your order and return within 14 days to the address below. Items must be unused and in perfect, resale condition and in their original packaging, and the Returns Form must be included. Once the goods have been received and inspected to check they meet the requirements outlined above you will receive a refund (credited back to the method you paid with) or a new shipping notification for your requested exchange within 7 working days of receipt.

    The replacement item(s) will be shipped to you free of charge (once per customer). Please note we cannot exchange items of differing value. If you choose to return any items that were purchased as part of a promotion, and by returning part of your order your remaining total means you are no longer eligible for the original discount, the value of that discount will be deducted from any refunds due.

    Please note the customer is responsible for the postage to return the item to us. We recommend using a Signed For recorded postal service as Dura Composites Ltd are not liable for any items that go missing en-route back to us. Thank you for your cooperation.

    Returns should be sent to:

    Dura Composites Returns Dept.
    Dura Operations Centre,
    Telford Road,
    Clacton on Sea,
    Essex CO15 4LP

    If you have not yet been issued with your Unique Returns Number (URN) or require a Returns Form, please e-mail customercare@duracomposites.com or call us on +44 (0)1255 423601 to discuss your request.

    Please register your product to activate your warranty. Dura Composites warranty gives you peace of mind and expert back up should you ever need it, so you can rest assured you’re buying the best in design excellence, quality and durability. Please note that your warranty must be registered and activated within 30 days of your invoice date to be eligible. For details of terms and conditions, length of warranty and how to activate your warranty, click below.

    Warranty Registration

    Dura Aluminium Substrate

    Our A2 fire-rated Dura Pedestals and Dura Bearers can be easily combined to suit all project needs. With 7 different heights of pedestals and 3 different heights of bearers, our system provides the most economical substructure combination on the market. The Dura Aluminium System is suitable for use as a decking substructure on external balconies, terraces, gardens, industrial flooring and for use as cladding battens.

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    FAQs

    Yes. With the ban on the use of combustible materials on high-rise buildings set to be extended to cover all buildings with four or more storeys (or +11 metres in height) under plans the government put out to consultation in January 2020, our fireproof aluminium decking is the perfect choice for your balcony, terrace or roof garden, thanks to its market-leading A2fl-s1 rating.

    When considering your balcony decking material, please ensure that you choose a supplier whose baclony decking fire testing has been conducted in conjunction with the correct flooring test and installation method on a horizontal plane. Don’t trust any supplier who tests to one method (i.e. on a calcium silicate backing board) and then recommends that you install to a completely different method!

    It’s important to choose a decking material that has undergone stringent testing to guarantee its effectiveness and performance under both point load and crowd loading in accordance with relevant building codes. Look for data that meets the requirements of the most recent 2.0kN point load @ 0.5% deflection (L/200) BS 6399-1:1996) standard.

    No. Due to its unique composition, our aluminium decking boards stay cool even in hot weather, making them a great solution throughout the year. This also means that the boards are barefoot friendly, and safe for children and animals.

    Yes. While aluminium decking is primarily used for terraces and balconies, it also makes a safe, cost-effective option for public spaces and general flooring use. it is 100% recyclable at the end of its life, making it a sustainable and eco-friendly decking option.

    Aluminium decking doesn’t stain, fade or rot, so will only require minimal cleaning throughout its life cycle. All you’ll need to do in order to keep your balcony decking looking great is give it an occasional wipe or scrub.

    Our aluminium decking comes with a 25-year warranty and a long service life, so you’ll likely never have to replace it. It’s also 100% recyclable.

    Our Aluminium Decking has a 30-year warranty covering material or manufacturing defects, whilst the product boasts a minimum life expectancy of 60 years, but under normal residential conditions it will likely last much longer. The best part is that our metal decking boards are recyclable, so they can still be put to good use even if you decide you want something different and choose to replace them.

    Our decking comes with three separate components for easy installation. The innovative tongue-and-groove design means that they slot together with ease, reducing install time and saving costs. Furthermore, our boards are ready to install as soon as they arrive on site.

    Our Specialists

    Our innovative recyclable products can help accelerate the construction of critical infrastructure. Talk to our experienced team about how you can tap into our specialist knowledge and engineering capability for your project.