There’s no doubt Enduroplank™ decking and Stair Treads are tough performers, suitable for a variety of situations and conditions. However, at Replas we are never content to rest on our laurels and are always seeking to improve the design and performance of our products. With the introduction of our newly designed Sand Coat formula we can now greatly increase the slip resistance of structures made from these products. The coating can be easily applied to new or existing installations and will significantly improve safety for users. Visit our website to see how Advanced Technology Testing and Research rated this amazing new product.

Holdfast Bay Council, in SA, enlisted Replas to design, certify, supply, and install a composite fibre and recycled plastic staircase and boardwalk, at Barton Gully.

The council were excited to be using a ground breaking product with a virtually maintenance-free future. The structure is expected to last in excess 40 years, which is far more than any other conventional building material. Holdfast Bay Council is committed to sustainability, but also has very strict conformity guidelines. Replas is proud to supply them with environmentally-friendly products that suit their requirements.

In November we brought you the inspiring story of Kangaroo Island Council’s use of recycled plastic throughout the South Australian Island. The Penneshaw School and Community Landcare Group were similarly inspired and decided to complement the council’s upgrade works by using garden panels made from the same recycled material to create a staircase. Libby Barrios, Project Coordinator, said, ‘Replas’ product is perfect for the potential durability in a coastal area and complements the island’s facelift’.

‘We are all working closely to make this Island a much more sustainable area.’ Libby Barrios, Project coordinator, Penneshaw School and Community Landcare Group.

Bermagui, in NSW, has two excellent tide-filled swimming pools set among the rocks—one for adults and one for children, known collectively as 'The Blue Pool'. Apart from safety and fresh salt-water, The Blue Pool also offers spectacular views of the coast.

The original staircase was very steep with uneven treads and risers and subject to weed and algal growth which presented a slip hazard to users. To overcome this problem Bega Valley Shire Council decided to fix Enduroplank™ to the top of the concrete step treads, providing greater traction. David Buckley from the council says, ‘the plastic material has proved both less prone to weed growth and much easier to remove any growth that does occur’.

There was only one small picnic table setting servicing the entire pool—an early Replas setting— which David said ‘had withstood the environment extremely well’. This was replaced with four matching Kookaburra picnic tables and bench seats.

Also replaced were the old timber slab bench seats which were narrow, deteriorating and required regular maintenance. Recycled-plastic Kookaburra bench seats now complete the picture.

'The Blue Pool at Bega, NSW, is situated on the ocean foreshore and is subject to extremes of coastal weather and coastal action. We were therefore looking for a material that would withstand these conditions in the long term and require minimal maintenance. We also wanted a product that was functional and stylish. The Replas suite of products met all these requirements.’

David Buckley Federal Infrastructure Projects Project Coordinator, BVSC.