Child-Friendly Composite Decking the Best Place to Start

Best-Start Educare is soon to be open in the booming Auranga subdivision in Drury, Auckland. With the reputation that comes from being voted the Most Trusted Early Childhood Education provider in New Zealand, that trust starts at the very beginning — the building, the structures and the materials that are chosen to house their kids.

Safety is paramount. So when considering outdoor decking materials BiForm really ticked all the boxes.

BiForm Solid Composite Decking has a slip resistance rating that meets the New Zealand Building Code, while also being free of any toxic chemicals. The deck as whole is made for safe, barefoot playtime with no splintering, cracking or warping and the hidden fixing clip system means there are no nasty nails popping up.

Obviously, with children, any daycare centre deck is going to take quite a beating. BiForm's durability track record along with its BRANZ appraisal and extensive durability testing meant that wasn't an issue in the selection process.

As with all education sector decking projects, the low-maintenance nature of the BiForm boards lends itself perfectly in a situation where you don't want to have to clean, oil, stain and look after your deck every month.

The builders of Degree Building and Prime Residential, who handled the 170m² deck installation, both commented on the ease of installation allowing for a quick and headache free build as well as BiForm being the perfect fit for daycare centres given all of the advantages that it brings to the table.

Fixing Screws

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For use with the BiForm Fixing Clips and Stop clips.

Torx Composite Deck Screw

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A 60mm composite decking screw available in 304 and 316 grade stainless steel, with a torx/star drive head.

BiForms Composite Screws are designed to surface fix edge boards and breaker boards minimising mushrooming
Available in silver, vintage, and black to match the composite decking range

304 and 316 grade stainless steel

BiForm FORM 130 Solid Composite Decking

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BiForm solid composite decking is an environmentally friendly decking option.

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This 130mm x 19mm board will be more appropriate for, but not limited to residential outdoor decking options, as well as commercial applications where suited.

BRANZ have appraised BiForm Wood Plastic Composite Decking to be used as an alternative exterior decking material for decks designed and constructed in accordance with NZS 3604.

FORM 130 Solid Composite Decking Board has been used most often in the construction of public viewing platforms. It is also used with either the concealed fixing system or predrilled and top fixed for traditional decking.

In the opinion of BRANZ, if it is designed, used, installed, and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of Appraisal No. 680 (2015), BiForm's WPC Decking will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, & B1.3.4. BiForm's WPC Decking meets the requirements of loads arising from self-weight, imposed loads, and impact [i.e. B1 3.3 (a), (b), (j)]
Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b) 15 years. BiForm's WPC Decking meets this requirement.
Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1. Biform's WPC Decking meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.

Biform's WPC Decking has been appraised as an alternative solution in terms of New Zealand Building Code compliance.

BiForm FORM 140 Solid Composite Decking

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BiForm solid composite decking is an environmentally friendly decking option.

NZ-Owned Business

Post-Consumer Recyclable Content

BRANZ have appraised BiForm Wood Plastic Composite Decking to be used as an alternative exterior decking material for decks designed and constructed in accordance with NZS 3604.

FORM 140 Solid Composite Decking Board has been used most often in the construction of public viewing platforms. It is also used with either the concealed fixing system or predrilled and top fixed for traditional decking.

In the opinion of BRANZ, if it is designed, used, installed, and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of Appraisal No. 680 (2010), BiForm's WPC Decking will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, & B1.3.4. BiForm's WPC Decking meets the requirements of loads arising from self weight, imposed loads, and impact [i.e. B1 3.3 (a), (b), (j)]
Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b) 15 years. BiForm's WPC Decking meets this requirement.
Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1. Biform's WPC Decking meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.

Biform's WPC Decking has been appraised as an alternative solution in terms of New Zealand Building Code compliance.

Stop Clip

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These Stop Clips are designed to reduce and minimise thermal movement of the deck boards.

Stop Clips will be used where butt joins are essential - most commonly when trying to reduce material wastage.

Decking Fixing Clips

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This concealed clip is used to attach the BiForm FORM 130 and 140 boards to the joist below — one on every joist (400mm centres for FORM 130 and 450mm centres for FORM 140), by sliding the clip into the side groove of the board and screwing into the joist with a black stainless steel fixing screw.

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