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KinAlberta Member	# Posted: 11 Aug 2023 05:25pm Reply Quote Outside of North America Iâ€™ve seen a fair amount of decking made of planks with a combed or striated surface. Lately Iâ€™ve also noticed them used on planks in Pinterestâ€™s walkway photos etc. (maybe photos out of the UK or somewhere). Anyway, I don't think they are at all common in North America. Is this correct and why?

DaveBell Moderator	# Posted: 12 Aug 2023 07:12am Reply Quote Can you post pics or a link?

Steve_S Member	# Posted: 12 Aug 2023 07:40am Reply Quote I've seen such in Canada but it's not natural wood but composite decking planks, some are made from recycled plastics while others are not.

KinAlberta Member	# Posted: 12 Aug 2023 11:43am - Edited by: KinAlberta Reply Quote So it seems a search for â€œReeded decking boardsâ€ brings up the largest number of results. (All are UK web sites.) Hereâ€™s a photo. Iâ€™ll look for better pics. https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/old-wooden-plank-boardwalk-trail-swamp-area-near-wate r-autumn-colored-nature-132169748.jpg This could be composite but the wooden planks look the same: https://pin.it/32wfBea Found this: â€œcastellatedâ€ Non-Slip Decking \| Boardwalks, Bridges & Cycle Paths https://www.marley.co.uk/decking/specifying-non-slip-decking-for-boardwalks-bridges-a nd-cycle-paths Reeded/Castellated Yellow Balau Decking https://www.slhardwoods.co.uk/products/timber-products/reeded-castellated-yellow-bala u-decking/reeded-castellated-yellow-balau-decking

spencerin Member	# Posted: 12 Aug 2023 05:10pm Reply Quote I can't answer if that's correct or not, and the "why" could be any number of reasons, starting with Europe still being quite different culturally than the US. I personally wouldn't want those because they wouldn't dry out as fast due to those grooves, and those grooves would also retain a lot of dirt and other debris.

NorthRick Member	# Posted: 15 Aug 2023 04:52pm Reply Quote I suspect it's for increased traction. Maybe for looks, I don't know. However, I agree with spencerin, it will trap dirt and moisture.