One of the most frequently considered questions with
regard to decking is should the surface be grooved or smooth.
Here are some
factors to help you decide:-
| Which type of decking is the easiest to keep clean? | Smooth decking on the basis that it is easier to wash and brush down a flat surface that does not have grooves to trap the dirt. |
| Which type of decking is the least slippery? | To the best of our knowledge there is no scientific evidence to suggest that grooved decking is any more anti-slip than smooth. In fact it could be argued that the factor that may cause a deck to be slippy is dirtyness and the algae that forms in that context. If there are grooves on a deck this can provide a place for the algae to grow. |
| When all the decks, boardwalks and piers in the world (including USA, Canada, Scandinavia) are considered, which type of decking surface is most frequently used? | Smooth decking |
| Which type of decking is least likely to have grooves splinter off of the surface? | Smooth decking (there are no ridges on the surface which could potentially splinter off) |
| Which type of decking looks the best? | This is a question of personal taste. Often designers and architects prefer the clean lines of smooth decking. |
| Why is there so much grooved decking in the UK? | When decking first became popular in the UK it was the only real option presented to the public. Fortunately time has moved on and there now is a choice. |