We are always looking to make new and exciting changes around the house. Whether it be, flooring, paint, light remodel, there are many new and exciting ways to bring new energy to an existing space. Tired of looking at the same old patio or rooftop deck? Deck turf is a low maintenance, long lasting alternative to wood or composite decking. 

1. The Environment. Deck turf is completely low maintenance and requires zero watering. The long product life span is also good for the environment. You will never have to use chemical products such as staining, weather guard and countless amounts of water wasted to maintain a regular lawn through irrigation. Deck turf is manufactured using renewable and recycled materials, working towards environmental sustainability. 

2. Pet Patios. Having a place for your best friend to do his business on the patio when living in an urban residential space is huge. After a long day of work the last thing you want to do is to ride the elevator down and journey back through the lobby so the dog can go potty. The artificial pet grass system is easy to clean and keeps your pet clean. The family pet can’t dig holes and also no reason to worry about fleas and ticks. 

3. Bring in the Green. Feeling sick of all things concrete and glass? Break up the monotony and bring in the green! Step out of your downtown loft and onto green “grass” with your bare feet. You can create a luxurious oasis feel by pairing the turf surface with a living green wall or potted plants. 

 

4. Keep up with Trends. Deck turf flooring is one of the hottest trends to be seen in countless swanky commercial or residential spots in Los Angeles or New York City. With the unique look of these lush green patios, guests will remember your fashion forward remodeling decision. 

 

5. Safety. When bringing a new product into your home, the safety in the event of an emergency is naturally going to be something to consider. Deck turf proudly holds a Class 1 Fire Rating, making it safe for residential or commercial spaces. The proper drainage that comes along with this product takes away the stress of someone yourself slipping and falling after a major rainstorm. Safety First!

 

Ipe Deck Tiles and how we got started in the outdoor flooring industry..

Our company started back in 2005 with a simple concept, outdoor flooring that is easy to install and lasts the test of time.  Over the course of the past 15 years we came to realize that outdoor flooring was so much more than our original product we called Eco Decking Tiles.  Today, we have done everything from Hotyels decks, to high end residential to restaurants to spas.  We seem to have done it all.  With all the new products we have launched and designed we seem to always come back to our original design.  Simple interlocking deck tiles. 

 They arent perfect for every application, nor do they fit into every budget or need.  But the one thing they do have is durability and ease of use.  In fact there is no better flooring product for a sinmple condominium balcony. Lock them down in place,  cut your last row and enjoy.  How many products out there are that easy, yet give you so much value to be able to walk on real wood deck with no complicated cutting or construction. We believe today these interlocking ipe deck tiles (our number one seller) will always have a place in our product portfolio. 

Deck tiles come in many formats, materials, shapes and sizes.  But one thing remains the same.  Quality materials!  An interlocking base that is easy to use, remains intact no matter how many times you lock or unlock the tiles.  As well as a qual;ity hardwood or composite surface. 

Our deck tiles are just that.  We have been told by countless design professionals that our interlocking base is the best on the market.  With UV stabilization, and fire retardant polymers in the base, we arent worried about where you install them, or how long they will be outside.  Our story and our original customers prove that this product is the type of set it and forget it system.  We are proud to be using the same materials and same factory for this long.  We continue to be a leader in the deck tile market.  We hope that you will give this product a shot for your application.  We will guide you as to what is the best product and application.  If it doesnt make sense  we will be the first to tell you. 

With one of the longest warranties in the business we know you will enjoy our deck tiles on your application, whether it be a balcony,  temporary event floor, or a boat deck.  Give us a call or visit out site for more information. 

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Roof Decks in New York City and the heart of the green roof movement

Some photos I took from a rooftop, 

This is the typical roof deck with some old outdoor carpet and a few plastic adirondack chairs

OR

you can have this beautiful deck that utilized our Eco Deck 2x2 Ipe Deck Tile Pavers and pedestals. 

When the architectural firm Van Tilburg, Banvard & Soderbergh, AIA contact you in regards to a raised roof deck with porcelain pavers, you drop everything you are doing and you go do a site walk.  Well that's how this project got started. Some background on this project includes a newly constructed modern live work space in the heart of LIttle Italy downtown San Diego. The plans called for a raised porcelain paver floor from our product line. To us, this was no ordinary roof deck however. This was the Kettner lofts roof deck project taking up an entire city block.

This deck, once completed would have incredible views of San Diego bay and the downtown area. We began to present to multiple color and texture options to the landscape architect at Deneen Powell Atelier. In the end a beautiful natural tone called the cornerstone granite line was chosen from Ergon Ceramics. The pavers were shipped directly from Sassuolo Italy to the project site in little Italy in San Diego. 2cm Porcelain pavers are the newest addition to elevated roof decks. A very versatile and hard wearing supported paver decking system.  Porcelain stone wear unlike ceramic has .05 % water absorption compared to the ceramic counterpart at 1.5%. This means the porcelain surface finish will never wear down or fade. Each paver has a breakage weight of 2300 lbs.! That is stronger than a concrete paver and at half the weight.  The porcelain pavers are 2'X2' in size and come in many other sizes including 1'X4'. This project had them elevated over 6 " inches off the surface (the height is adjustable to accommodate any finished floor).

The installation began on schedule by Suncoast, with an occupancy move in date of April we had little time to deliver product on site. Elmich pedestals provided by us were specified to raise the floor 6 inches off the roof membrane. Ergon Cornerstone 2cm porcelain pavers in two color tones (granite and gray slate) would create a design like we had never seen before on a elevated roof deck system. Custom planters where ordered and delivered by us as well to create a stunning roof top deck complete with a 200 sq ft lawn green space in our roof drainage trays. With a complex system of electrical, gas line piping, and irrigation under the pavers, this roof deck would be one of the best roof decks in the city of San Diego.
The first photo here shows the north west corner of the roof deck and our custom planters in the color, The pedestals show about a 6 inch rise off the surface, plenty of room to allow for electrical conduit and gas lines under the pavers. To learn more about us, and how we do modular decking tile roof decks  visit our website www.ecoarbordesigns.com




After a short 10 days of installation we had ourselves a porcelain paver roof deck that will perform better and last longer than any other paver deck we have seen before.
The residents of this new building will enjoy the space for years to come.