Furnish your terrace with the Grassedeck range from Finnforest

By Batipole Edition Published on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 02:00 AM

Photo credits : FINNFOREST

To combine aesthetics and durability for your deck, Finnforest has created the Grassedeck range, an alternation of wooden slats and synthetic grass slats. The combination of these two types of slats will ensure your deck remains unique for at least 15 years, the duration of the warranty included with this range.

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Exclusive to Finnforest Grassedeck, a new concept of wooden slats and synthetic grass for colorful terraces

Finnforest innovates with Grassedeck, a new, exclusive range of resolutely original boards combining a wooden structure and a synthetic grass covering. Beyond its aesthetic advantages, Grassedeck has been designed to withstand the elements for a long time. Composed of a PEFC-certified northern white fir base with autoclave treatment that ensures perfect resistance and a layer of 100% polypropylene fiber synthetic grass, Grassedeck benefits from a lifespan of 15 years. In addition, simple and quick to install, Grassedeck boards are also easy to maintain... thus offering an easy-to-live-with decorative alternative, for furnishing balconies, terraces and terraces, in full color.

GRASSEDECK: A DECO ALTERNATIVE... RESISTANT TO ANY RISK

Grassedeck decking is an ideal alternative for outdoor living with a flooring that requires little or no maintenance. As strong, durable, and stable as a wooden deck, Grassedeck is as colorful as a stretch of lawn.

Particularly aesthetic, Grassedeck allows you to create a multitude of decors. By playing with the positioning of the boards, it is possible to opt for a terrace exclusively in Grassedeck or to alternate with standard wooden boards; preferring long lengths allows you to accentuate the depth effect of the surface. Finally, choosing shorter sections provides a more rhythmic visual aspect. Pleasant to walk on and resolutely flat compared to a lawn, Grassedeck offers multiple advantages both for accommodating tables, chairs and deck chairs as well as for lying on!

On the structural side, the autoclave-treated wood provides protection against fungal and insect pests, not to mention resistance to rain, snow, and temperature fluctuations. It also guarantees consistent flatness. The same is true for the turf, thanks to the 100 mm thick 6% polypropylene fiber, which is guaranteed for 15 years. This synthetic covering is maintained using a brush broom and a mild detergent.

GRASSEDECK: AN EASY-TO-INSTALL TERRACE

Grassedeck boards are fixed to joists (450 mm center distance) using stainless steel screws suitable for a standard wooden deck. The screwing, which is done in the thickness of the artificial grass, then becomes completely invisible for a perfect finish. Finally, to ensure good water drainage, a slight slope is necessary during installation.

Tips and tricks

When building your deck, the boards may need to be cut. In this case, it is recommended to treat the cuts with a preservative and secure the ends of the boards.

Lawn characteristics:

Fiber: 100% polypropylene

Dimensions: 6 x 112 mm

Thickness: mm 6

Color: green

Characteristics of wooden blades:

Species: Northern white fir (spruce)

Treatment: class III

Certification: PEFC

Blade dimensions: 28 x 144 x 4500 mm and 28 x 144 x 2100 mm

Public price including tax: €41 per m²

FINNFOREST FRANCE figures 2009

Leader in the European market for mechanical woodworking, FINNFOREST is present in 20 European countries and employs 4 people. Its French subsidiary, which achieved a turnover of 500 million, employs 71 people and has 198 sites: Honfleur (4), Boulleville (14), Courbevoie (27) and Casteljaloux (92). The Honfleur distribution center delivers daily throughout the country. Sales in France: sawn timber (47 m270), planed products (000 m3), panels (105 m200) and construction products (3 m17). Finnforest is part of the Metsäliitto Group, a group of 400 Finnish forest owners united around the value of wood, through four sectors: paper, pulp, hygiene products (toilet paper, diapers, tissues), and the wood industry (Finnforest). The Metsäliitto Group is the world's 3th largest wood producer. With 21 employees, it generated revenue of €000 billion.

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