Enviro Deck
Building Construction in Cape Town

We are the leading supplier of composite decks & materials in South Africa. Envirodeck's range of composite and plastic decking is a green alternative to wooden decking.

Envirodeck composite decking is a revolutionary material that captures the natural beauty of wood, with none of the problems associated with wood or other decking materials. Envirodeck is committed to protecting our fragile ecosystem with a range of eco decking products that aim to minimise the impact of deforestation and global warming on our planet. Building with the environment in mind is more important now than ever. When you choose Envirodeck eco decking, you’ll take comfort knowing that you are getting the highest quality product with a number of environmental advantages. Composite products have shown phenomenal growth internationally and, in the USA alone, represents more than a billion dollar industry. The composite industry is fast paced and changing rapidly, and it is therefore imperative for any homeowner, professional or architect to understand what a composite product is in the first place and why it is different from plastic decking and the things to look out for when purchasing a particular brand of composite decking. Composite decking or wood plastic composite decking (WPC decking) is made from reclaimed wood, mixed with a sophisticated blend of recycled plastic products. Typically the blend of a composite material is 50/50 recycled wood fibres and plastics. Typically 95% of the product is made from recycled material and the balance with additives for enhanced performance and aesthetics. There are some good composite materials and some not-so-good composite materials. The quality and performance of a composite material depends on the type and characteristics of the raw materials used in the manufacturing process and the patented production processes used to manufacture the material. At the same time, the plastic, which is in flake size, is heated up into a liquid state. The combination of wood and plastic is heated up together whilst additives are added to the mixture. Extrude the mixture The hot mixture is fed into the extruder and pushed through a mould or die, into the required profile or shape. Stiffness comes as the product cools, which is a time-consuming process. Most suppliers place the extruded product into cooled water or spray water on the product but this has its own set of problems. Saying that all composite products are alike is the same as saying that all vehicles are the same. This is not true and the same can be said for the production of composite products. Envirodeck products undergo a patented encapsulation process during production wherein the recycled wood fibres are aligned and encapsulated in recycled plastic which gives them outstanding, value-added properties when compared to other composite decking materials that simply mix the wood fibre and plastic together. This is because AERT is a recycling company with a track history. The only sure way to tell of the products quality is to check if a lot of it has been installed in a variety of places and installations. The darker colours make expansion and contraction an even greater problem. In essence, composite decking is a fast paced, evolving industry and understanding how it’s made, where it’s made and its track history is your first step in reducing your risks as a customer. Do not accept what suppliers say at face value and check how closely a supplier backs up their word.