Q1: Does WPC work like wood?
A:Yes. You can cut, nail, drill, screw and rout with standard woodworking tools. The density of Wanhe WPC is greater than wood.Q2: Why does WPC no need for painting?
A: We provide multi-color for customer choice. You can choose any of your favorite color from our color boards. Or we can customize your own color. OEM accept also.
Q3: Does WPC fade?
A: All the WPC product will fade a little after it is exposed to the sun and undergoes the weather. The anti-UV additives are added to reduce the fading and it will be much suitable for outdoor application. During the first 3 months, the color may fade a little with an approximated percentage of 5% to 10%, this will not affect the overall effect. After that, the color will stay in a stable level through the lifetime of the product.
Q4: How to store WPC products?
A:WPC products are much heavier than wood with the same volume. It should be placed on the flat floor for long time storage to prevent warping. We usually suggest customer to use galvanized steel pallet for WPC packing.
Q5: Are WPC products easy to install?
A: Definitely yes. Our customers can find all fitting and hardware in our factory. We provide installation instruction and installation video to ensure the success installation. We are pretty sure that our products can meet your DIY request.
Q6: Can I install the decking immediately when received the products?
We recommend you allow several days to adjust to your local temperature and conditions after cargo received before starting working. We do not recommend installing your deck in cold weather.
Q7: What's WPC?
WPC is short for Wood Plastic Composite. The combination of the raw materials are mostly 30% recycled plastic (HDPE) and 55% wood powder, plus 15% additives such as anti-UV agent, lubricant, light stabilizer and etc.
Q8: What's the process to make WPC decking tile?
a. Mix raw materials according to certain formula, then make them into pellets.
b. By extrusion machine and mold, shaped the products in customized profile and size.
c. Do surface treatment such as sanding or embossing, then cut the WPC decking by requested length.
d. Assemble the decking boards with the plastic base with screws, the do cleaning before packing.
Q9: What's the benefits to use composite decking tile?
a. Composite decking tile is waterproof, fire retardant, UV resistant, anti-slip, maintenance free and durable.
b. Its designs, colors, surface treatments are adjustable.
c. It's easy to install and cost efficient.
d. Since the raw materials are recycled, the product itself is eco-friendly.