Decking Accessories

Decking accessories to finish the job

The boards are only part of a deck. What makes it look finished, and keeps it that way, is everything around them: the trims that hide the cut ends, the screws and clips that hold each board, the tape that protects the joists underneath and the balustrade that makes a raised deck safe to stand on. Our decking accessories are made to go with the composite ranges we stock, in matching colours, so the edges and fixings blend in with the boards.

Most accessories are made for a particular board range, so the simplest way to shop is to start from your boards and pick the accessories in the same range and colour.

Types of decking accessories

The range falls into three groups, each with its own pages so you can compare every colour and size side by side.

Trims, fascia and edge boards

Trims close off the open ends and sides of a deck, where hollow or cut board ends would otherwise show. Our decking trims and fascia page holds every finishing piece. Choose the length on each product page; longer trims and boards mean fewer joints along the edge of the deck.

• Corner trims: profiles that wrap the outside edge of the deck, in co-extruded and composite versions.
• Edge boards: PuraShield and PuraPrime edge boards that finish the perimeter in the same colour as the boards.
• Fascia boards: flat boards that cover the frame around the sides of a raised deck.
• Bullnose boards: the Puraboard Bullnose, with a rounded front edge for steps and deck edges, and the Puraboard Flex Bullnose for curved edges, both in five colours.

Fixings and joist tape

Our decking hardware covers the fixings that hold the boards down, and our decking tapes and membranes page holds the tape that protects the frame underneath.

• Colour matched screws: PuraFix stainless steel decking screws with coloured heads that match the boards, so any visible fixing disappears into the deck.
• Hidden fasteners and starter clip: PuraFix hidden fasteners, in 3 mm and 6 mm versions, and the hidden starter clip fix boards from the side so the surface stays clear of screw heads.
• EdgeGuide: a PuraFix metal guide with pre set holes that keeps edge screws in a straight, even line on Puraboard decks.
• Joist tape: FixGard bitumen cover tape, a 75 mm wide, 10 m self adhesive strip that wraps over the top of wooden joists to keep water out where rot tends to start. It is a quick step that protects the frame you are about to cover for good.

Balustrades

For raised decks, balconies and steps, our decking balustrades are PuraFence powder coated aluminium kits, for a clean, contemporary metal framed edge.

• Level run kit: for the straight edges of a raised deck or balcony.
• Stair kit: for the sloping run beside deck steps.
• Matching post: to carry the kits at ends, corners and joins.

Choosing the right accessories for your deck

Match three things and the finished deck will look like one system:

• Range: edge boards, fascia and bullnose boards are made for their own board range, so pick the ones that share your board’s range name.
• Colour: trims, fascia and screw heads come in the colours of the boards they go with. Order them with your boards so the tones match.
• Fixing method: choose hidden fasteners for a clean surface, or colour matched screws where you want a face fixed deck or need to fix the edges.

How much does it cost to finish a deck?

The accessories are a small share of a deck compared with the boards, but they are what make it last and look right. Compare the cost by the length of edge you need to finish and the area of deck you are fixing, not piece by piece. The calculator on each board page works out your boards from the deck area, and the cart adds the matching fixings automatically, so you only need to add the trims, fascia and balustrade for your layout.

Installing decking accessories

The accessories go on in the same order the deck is built:

• Frame: build the frame on decking substructures or decking pedestals, then tape the tops of any wooden joists.
• Boards: start with the starter clip on the first board, then fix each board with hidden fasteners or screws.
• Edges: fit the fascia around the sides of the frame, then the corner trims or edge boards around the perimeter.
• Balustrade: fix the posts and kits last, once the deck surface is complete.

Decking accessories in Dublin and across Ireland

Every accessory on this page is stocked in our Dublin warehouse alongside the composite decking it goes with, so the boards, trims and fixings arrive together, delivered across Ireland. To compare boards, frames and everything else for your project, see our full decking range.