ECOLOGICAL LONG-LASTING ATTRACTIVE

INSTALLATION INSTRuCTIONS
DAUERHOLZ patios made easy
Please follow our installation instructions to ensure that your
DAUERHOLZ patio gives you many years of pleasure.
Substructure
Fig. 1: The base should be laid
with regular spacing.
Incline
Fig. 2: The incline should be at
least 1 per cent.
Cutting decking to length
Fig. 3: DAUERHOLZ chips can be
slippery – do not cut decking in
the vicinity of the patio surface.
Screwed connections
Fig. 4: Always pre-drill
DAUERHOLZ decking.
Sinking the screws
Fig. 5: The screw heads must be
flush with the wooden surface.
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Always use the same type of wood for the base and patio decking.
For 21 mm decking (thickness), we recommend 40 cm
spacing between the DAUERHOLZ base planks and max. 50 cm
for 25 mm decking. 42 mm decking permits maximum spacing
of 80 cm.
Please ensure surface water drainage by forming an incline
towards the wood grooves and away from the building. The
incline should be at least 1 per cent – otherwise water after rainfall
can pool on the surface for disproportionately long periods
when laid horizontally. This can encourage the formation of algae
and discoloration on the surface. In any case, waterlogging under
the base must be avoided. The use of spot supports (e.g. made
of stone or Isopats) extends the life cycle of your patio.
DAUERHOLZ is impregnated with wax through to the core.
When cutting DAUERHOLZ decking, the chips incurred can form
a slippery film on surfaces owing to the wax contained therein.
Avoid slipping by cutting decking in a separate, less-frequented
area (e.g. lawn).
DAUERHOLZ is very stable – please pre-drill decking wood. We
recommend using V2A stainless steel screws. Other screws of
inferior quality can cause discolouration of the wood. Please
use two stainless steel screws for each contact point on all
DAUERHOLZ decking when securing decking to the base. The
space between screws and the edge of decking wood should
be 20 to 25 mm while screws should be positioned 5 to 10 cm
from the end of each plank.
A sunken screw head acts like a funnel for rainwater. Water
can pool there for particularly long periods of time. Such funnels
can also swiftly accumulate dirt, algae and fungi deposits
which can lead to discoloration of the wood after only a short
time. The screw heads should therefore be flush with the wooden
surface.