SHERA Floor Planks for the Perfect Decking Application
SHERA Floor Plank is an A1 rated decking board that comes in beautiful wood grain profiles, colours, routing lines and edges.
Suitable for a variety of external decking applications, including pool decking, balconies, sun terraces or patios, SHERA floor plank is a fire resistant, strong decking plank in wood colours that is a perfect match for all your decking needs.
Nature Provides the Ingredients
Using water, sand, cement and cellulose fibres, combined with SHERA's unique autocloave treatment during the curing process, the end result is a very strong and durable fibre cement composite material, extremely light weight for it's strength!
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Results That Rock!
The perfect alternative to traditional wood decking, SHERA Floor Plank is easy to maintain, tough, rot and fire resistant. SHERA Floor Plank is a unique fibre cement composite consisting of natural fibres bonded tightly in a high-grade silicate structure. The result is a material that is highly durable, flexible, water resistant, fire proof, resistant to insects and chemical corrosion. SHERA Floor Planks can be used in all kinds of interior and exterior decking applications in a wide variety of building types.
Wood Texture and Colours
SHERA Floor Planks come in a realistic and elegant, straight grain wood profile as well as several different wood colours and formats.
Colour Through
SHERA ‘colour through’ Floor Planks have the colour pigment mixed into the product and come in three metre length and various wood colours.
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| Brown Wenge | Golden Sand Teak |
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| Tropical Oak | Brown Cheznut |
Non-Slip Coatings for Demanding Applications
SHERA colour through decking is available in standard and also an anti slip coating tested to BS 7976-2:2002 for applications that require extra slip protection.
Colour Through with Grooves
SHERA Floor Plank in the colour through format also comes in a ‘grooved’ style, with a single v-cut groove along the centre of the plank, which allows you to create a unique look for your decking yet minimise the volume of planks required for your project.
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Availability of Colour Through
** Available on 200mm width plank
Colour on Top
SHERA Floor Planks in ‘Colour On Top’ format are a tough fibre cement floor plank with a coloured paint coating applied on the surface of the plank.
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| Modern Grey | Merbau Brown |
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| Shine Light Red Oak | Red Berry |
Availability of Colour on Top
Clip Lock
Clip Lock Joint System
SHERA Floor Plank also comes in a new ’Clip Lock’ joint style, which allows you to clip the floor planks together using a joint insert.
The clip lock mechanism eliminates the need for drilling and screwing through the surface of the floor planks.
This range is available in 'Colour on Top' or 'Colour Through' formats.
 Clip Lock Single Plank in Modern Grey |  Clip Lock with Groove in Beech |
Clip Lock in Colour Through
Availability of Clip Lock
The SHERA Clip Lock range is now available in both 150mm and 200mm width and in 'colour on top' and 'colour through' formats, with the option to add an anti slip coating.
* Minimum order quantity may apply
** Full plank width 200mm
Fire Resistant Decking Material
SHERA Floor Plank is an A1 building material, which means it is fire resistant and does not produce smoke or droplets when exposed to fire. This makes it a perfect material for applications where fire rated decking is required, such as high rise exterior balconies.
SHERA Floor planks are CE marked and are suitable for use in building applications where fire regulations require a minimum of A2 rated decking materials such as exterior balconies on high rise buildings.
Other Applications
- Exterior wall balconies
- Exterior decking
- Roof top decking
- Pool decking
- Patios and raised terraces
- Public space/public walkway decking
- Many more!
Technical Data
| Physical Properties | |
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| Thickness Tolerance | ASTM C1185: +/- 1.5 mm |
| Density | ASTM C1186 – 1336 kg/m3 |
| Modulus of Rupture | ASTM C1185: ≥ 11 MPa (EMC) |
| Toughness | ≥ 12 J/m2 (EMC) |
| Water Absorption | ASTM C1185: < 35% |
| Moisture Content | ASTM C1185: < 15% |
| Water Tightness | Pass |
| PH Value | ISO 10390:2005: PH 7-8 |
| Fire Resistance Properties | |
| Resistance to Ignitibility | BS476 Part 5: Pass |
| Fire Propagation Index | BS476 Part 6: Pass I = 0.1 |
| Surface Spread of Flame | BS476 Part 7: Pass Class 1 |
| Reaction to Fire Classification | BS EN 13501-1:2018 - Classification A1 |
| Durability | |
| Freeze/Thaw Resistance | BS EN12467 1.0 (Pass) |
| Warm Water Resistance | BS EN12467 0.95 (Pass) |
| Heat / Rain Resistance | BS EN12467 No cracks or structural alteration |
| Soak / Dry Resistance | BS EN 12467 0.92 (Pass) |
Fibre Cement Decking Applications
SHERA fibre cement decking are the perfect material for exterior decking applications on both timber & steel frames and can be used on a variety of exterior decking scenarios.
Fire Rated Decking for Exterior Balconies on High Rise Buildings
SHERA Floor Plank is an A1 category decking material. It is a fire resistant decking board and does not produce smoke or droplets when exposed to fire, making it a suitable material for applications where fire rated decking is required, such as high rise, exterior balcony decking.
Exterior Patios, Terraces and Raised Platforms
Pool Decking
Accessories
SHERA Floor Plank comes with a range of accessories such as screws for steel and wood frames, plus SHERA Screw Plugs, SHERA Non-Slip Paint and SHERA Touch Up Paint.
SHERA Screws
SHERA Floor Plank can be installed using self drilling or pre-drilled holes with SHERA Screws for steel or timber frames.
 | Shera Screw FIX-W45 for frame <4 mm thick Screw to attach SHERA Floor Planks to steel joists. Specifications: Bore Diameter: 3.26mm Tensile: 5,150N Shear: 4,250N Maximum Attachment: 35mm Drilling Capacity: 3.2mm Length: 45mm. Package: 250 pcs/box |
 | Shera Screw FIX-T 1 3/4” Screw to attach SHERA board to timber joists. Specifications: Bore Diameter: 3.26mm Tensile: 5,150N Shear: 4,250N Maximum Attachment: 37mm Drilling Capacity: n/a Length: 45mm. Package: 250 pcs/box |
SHERA Decking Screw Plugs
 | SHERA Screw Plugs come in the same colours as SHERA Floor Planks and provide a seamless covering of screw holes when installing SHERA Floor Planks. Package: 250 pcs per box |
SHERA Touch Up Paint
 | SHERA Touch Up Paint is an acrylic paint calibrated to be used with SHERA Floor Planks. It can be applied to SHERA Floor Planks to cover up small surface scratches from normal wear and tear, screw holes, chips and so on. Package: 0.5 litres per can. |
Installation Tools
SHERA Floor Plank can be installed using self drilling or pre-drilled holes with regular screws and cut using an electric power saw with a diamond blade.
 | Screw Gun Specification: Power Output: 550W Speed: 0-2500rpm Speed of the screw gun should be adjusted to 1,500 rpm for better screw taping. |
 | Circular Saw Blade diameter 110 mm (4 3/8”) Max. cutting capacity 32 mm (1¼”) Continuous rating input 1,200 w No load speed 13,000 rpm Diamond cutter blade. Circular saw should have an attached vacuum system for collecting dust created from dry cutting. |
 | Diamond Cutter Blade |
Transport, Storage & Handling
 | Stacking & Storage Store in a shaded, dry and level area on 5 timber bases 500mm apart. Pallets should be transported using a forklift. If the products will be stored for any length of time move to well ventilated area and/or remove plastic shrink wrapping to prevent build up of condensation. |
 | Lifting and Lowering Planks Lift the planks from the stack in an upright position and be careful not to damage ends/edge when lifting and lowering planks. Carry the planks with another worker/colleague if needed, holding one end each, with the plank in an upright position to avoid unnecessary flexing of the plank. |
 | Handling & Carrying SHERA Floor Plank SHERA Floor Plank should be handled and carried correctly in order to avoid damage to the painted surfaces and to the edges and corners of the planks. Planks should be carried in an upright position to avoid flexing. Share the load with another worker/colleague if needed, holding one end each with the plank in an upright position. Floor Planks should not be installed or painted when they are damp or wet. |
General Maintenance & Care
SHERA Floor Planks can be cleaned using warm water and soap with a soft sponge. Cleaning products that contain acid should not be used.
Care should be taken when moving furniture, plant pots or other heavy objects to prevent scratching the plank surface.
If you are installing your decking frame in a garden we recommend using a weed blanket underneath the decking in order to prevent weed growth underneath the decking.
