Sustainable NZ Radiata Pine Decking Enhances Lifestyle Village

Marlin Waters is a unique 60 villa complex for the early or active retiree, set in the heart of Whitianga Waterways. The comprehensive design takes advantage of the significant water frontage partly surrounding the site. The complex features include a shared private boat ramp, two beaches, private jetties, security fencing and a social community facility. Marlin Waters was designed to achieve Lifemark Certification and has met a set of specific design standards to ensure the homes are safe and easy to live in for all family members.

With an unprecedented lifestyle in the Whitianga Waterways, an equally impressive outdoor area was required to enable luxury outdoor living with a true waterfront experience. The developers chose Key Deck as the preferred decking option after it met all of the specified requirements for a safe, attractive, barefoot-friendly, high-performing outdoor area. Antique Grey was the colour of choice to match the warm, contemporary colour palate of the Marlin Waters units and blend in perfectly with the ambience of the surrounding development.

Key Deck is a stunning, natural, solid timber decking product produced from sustainable NZ-grown Radiata pine which has been quartersawn for enhanced stability and performance. Selected FSC certified clear wood provides a knot-free surface and the revolutionary new-generation wood protection ensures guaranteed protection against rot and decay, all while being safer for the environment.

Key Deck comes pre-coated in a natural timber oil or stain ensuring all sides of the timber are protected prior to being laid.

The builders, Whitianga based Cove Construction were excited to lay the decking using Camo Edge Deck Fasteners (a perfect accompaniment to Key Deck) which resulted in sleek, barefoot-friendly, fastener-free surface whilst also achieving optimal uplift resistance. Camo provided an appealing aesthetic appeal to the overall look of the deck, inviting owners and visitors alike to kick off their shoes and enjoy the silk-like feel of Key Deck underfoot without the worry of raised screws or nails.

Peter Abrahamson, Developer, Whitianga Waterways comments: “Whitianga Waterways ltd was looking for a decking solution that not only looked great but ticked the environmental boxes as well. We settled on Key deck as the product finish and the look far exceeds other products in the marketplace. The feedback we have had on the system has been amazing."

Key Deck FSC Quartersawn Pine Decking

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Key Deck is a solid, natural timber decking product produced from sustainable pine, enhanced with the triple technologies of quartersawing for stability and superior performance, new generation wood protection with guaranteed product durability, and a patented oil and colour impregnation process.

FSC Certified

Designed to be used on residential, commercial, and educational applications
Suitable for above ground exterior use as decking, walkways, fencing or screening

Key Deck, if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of the technical literature, will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, and B1.3.4. Key Deck 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. Key Deck meets this requirement
Clause D1 ACCESS ROUTES: Performance D1.3.1 (a), (b). Key Deck profile meets slip resistance requirements when laid grip side up and perpendicular to the direction of the traffic
Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1. Key Deck meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people

B2 — Durability:

NZS 3602: 2003 — Timber and wood based products for use in buildings
Radiata Pine when used in not in-ground contact to be treated to Hazard Class H3.2
Key Deck is treated using MicroPro MCA (micronised copper azole) to a Hazard class of H3.2

D1 — Access Routes:

NZS 3604:2011. D1/AS1 — Slip Resistance
Key Deck profile meets slip resistance requirements when laid grip side up and perpendicular to the direction of the traffic

CAMO Edge Deck Fasteners — Concealed Fix Decking Screw

Keyland

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The first hidden deck screw fastening system designed to easily and affordably attach pine, hardwood and composite deck boards directly to the substructure resulting in a fastener-free deck surface.

CAMO Edge Deck fasteners are suitable for hardwood and composite decking products
Can be used on decking, fencing and screening
316 stainless steel screws are suitable for use in high wind, and high corrosion environments
CAMO Marksman Pro tool adjusts to suit boards 129 – 148mm wide and the CAMO Marksman Pro (NB: tool adjusts to suit boards 81 – 123mm wide)

CAMO Screws are type 316 stainless steel screws and meet the following requirements given in NZS 3604:2011 Tables 4.1 and 4.3

NZS 3604:2011 Figure 4.3(b). The durability requirements for metal fixings and fastenings are given in NZS 3604:2011 Tables 4.1 and 4.3, which include some specific requirements:

Table 4.1 Note (3) — steel fixings used in timber treated with copper-based preservative (copper quaternary and copper azole) to be a minimum of type 304 stainless steel
Table 4.3 Note (2) — stainless steel nails must be annular grooved so that they have similar withdrawal resistance to galvanised nails
Table 4.3 Note (5) — nails and screws may be hot-dip galvanised except when the timber has been treated with copper quaternary and copper azole. Then type 304 stainless steel minimum must be used

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