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There are many decking and upholstery solutions on the market today, from synthetic to eco-friendly materials, alternatives to teak are now widespread, each with its own specific characteristics. We have selected proposals from 10 companies that offer a suitable product for boat deck covering to help you find the solution that best suits your needs. Whether you are looking for durability, ease of maintenance, a natural look, or room for customization, here you will find all the most interesting options to breathe new life into your boat’s deck.
Synteak Group is known as the exclusive distributor in Europe of the synthetic teak brand PlasDeck. The product, Made in the USA, offers different decking solutions that combine aesthetics and functionality, in many different colors and shapes. The highlight is the Performance 3.5 variant, the lightest synthetic teak in the world with a weight of just 3.5 kg/sqm. Another product distributed by the company is Evercor, the world’s first nautical composite cork, which combines the eternal strength of rubber with the sustainability of a natural material like cork.
Refit Style has specialized over more than 25 years in boat refitting, offering various tailor-made services to renovate and enhance the deck of existing boats as well as those under construction. With a team of experienced craftsmen, the company takes care of every aspect of the process, from design to completion, ensuring that each intervention meets the highest standards of quality and design. There are as many as three materials processed and offered to customers: EVA, PVC and resin, each with its own specific characteristics and with different weight, strength, color and tactile performance.
In the Italian territory, RCR Marine is synonymous with SeaDek. A U.S.-based brand known not only in the marine industry, which offers a truly comprehensive range of options for producing custom EVA surfaces. From design to installation, the company is committed to providing tailored solutions to ensure safety and comfort, serving as an effective alternative to traditional non-slip coatings. Its textured surface, available in a variety of finishes, resists UV rays, does not absorb liquids, and offers exceptional grip in both dry and wet conditions.
MarineCork is a 100% natural alternative to traditional teak, made using only cork. This material is not only environmentally friendly, but also offers excellent non-slip and heat-insulating properties. MarineCork is ideal for those who are looking for a truly sustainable choice but do not want to give up a quality product. It is not only easy to install, but also easy to maintain. In fact, should problems occur in an area of the deck, it will be a breeze to replace just the damaged area with minimally invasive work.
Kiwigrip offers an innovative solution for making your deck slip-resistant: a coating! Easy to apply and available in a variety of finishes, Kiwigrip creates a non-slip coating that provides a high-traction, wear-resistant surface. It is a water-based paint, mon is toxic, contains no volatile solvents and is easy to clean (just soap and water). It can be applied directly to various surfaces: wood, fiberglass, metal, resin, and many others.
Isoteak focuses everything on the simplicity and clarity of its offering, so much so that the company’s motto is “Just glue it,” which we could translate as “just glue it.” Its product has a PVC-based composition that is weather-resistant and easy to clean. Available in different cuts and colors, Isoteak’s synthetic can also be ordered online (it arrives from nearby Slovenia) starting at €150/sqm. To install it, if you are handy, there are then online tutorials.
Adriateak specializes in supplying synthetic teak that looks every bit like natural teak. Available in six different color variants, to install it on board all you have to do is request a quote online; they take care of the rest. After a site survey (they come to you, all over Italy), measurements and templates are taken, then custom templates are developed to be transferred to the workshops and technical offices, where different designs are worked out. Once the design is approved, you remove the old siding and install the new!
GommaDeck offers PE/EVA adhesive coating for nautical decking. The company’s strong point is the total customization proposal, since the product can really be created according to the customer’s wishes. In addition to recreating the classic “slat effect” of teak, in fact, logos, drawings, lettering or any other graphic or geometric element can be inserted. For example, there are those who have had a meter designed to measure the fish on board (very useful during fishing competitions).
Teaknotek is the official distributor for Italy of the Flexiteek brand, known as one of the most popular synthetic teaks on the market. II product is easy to install and requires little maintenance, and is ideal for those who want to reduce the weight of the deck covering they currently have on board (up to 25 percent less) and make it less sensitive to heat (up to 30 percent cooler). Non-slip and 100% recyclable, it can be installed in six different colors and many combinations for sealing (the joints).
Cer-Deck is the synthetic foam rubber mat designed by Italian company Ceredi specifically for marine and other applications. This non-toxic material is ideal for covering interior and exterior surfaces of boats, jet-skis, SUPs and any other surface, even curved or irregular ones, offering a practical and functional solution that is simply installed with the double-sided adhesive with which it is supplied directly from the manufacturer.
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