Simply planned, with just a few clickS
With our new online planner, it is now possible to plan terraces yourself with just a few clicks, even without registering. During development, particular attention was paid to ease of use, compliant presentation and documentation of the most important information.
In the following article, we would like to introduce you to the most important functions of this new online planner and explain how our planning team can support you with particularly complex plans.
Precise dimensions, individual slope points and more…
If you decide to draw your design manually, you have a comprehensive selection of setting options at your disposal. On the one hand, you are not restricted to a predefined terrace shape and can freely determine the corner points and angles. On the other hand, our slope function not only allows you to specify the heights of the corner points, but also to use other height reference points. This makes the online planner an excellent tool for planning terraces with slopes quickly and easily.
The planner also has an additional function for displaying cut-outs, such as for pools, flowerbeds and more. Both rectangular and round cut-outs can be integrated into the planning using the “Add additional area” function.
Like the base area, the open space can be positioned exactly on the patio. There is no restriction on the integrated open spaces, so you can plan your patio according to your wishes and ideas.
The view makes the difference – from the substructure to the top layer
To give you the opportunity to check your planning at any time and incorporate changes directly into the planning, our planner offers various views of the planned terrace.
In the covering view, you only see the selected covering. Not only can you choose from the planks and boards in our portfolio, you can also integrate your own coverings in just a few simple steps. In addition to the option of selecting more than one length for your personal decking, our planner generates your customized personal planning design after you enter the decking thickness and width, the price (excluding VAT) per piece and the distance between two substructure profiles. This not only gives you a true-to-the-original view of your decking, but also ensures that your final cost breakdown is accurate.
You also have various options for viewing the substructure and selecting the rails. You can choose between a simple and a dimensioned view of the substructure, both of which are displayed with a legend for the products used. You also have the option of integrating your own substructures made of aluminum or wood into the planning.
Utilization, drainage, veneering and more…
The final stage of your decking planning is the selection of the appropriate facing, the Isopads used, the integration of possible drainage profiles, as well as the use and installation of the substructure in the edge area. These selection options can affect the quantity of materials required and are based on the current rules and standards in decking construction.
Additional functions are available to you, particularly when selecting the drainage. By using new corner points (these can also be defined as additional points on a side), drainage profiles can be integrated both in the surface and outside the surface. This is particularly important if the drainage is to be inserted into a door reveal.
All information in one document
All the information you enter while working with our online planner will be summarized in a document once the planning is complete. Here you will not only find further details on our installation instructions, technical information and overviews, but also more detailed information on plank and substructure lengths / installation heights / corner point angles and much more.
Together with our products and possible instruction from our field service, this document should make the installation of your decking as easy as possible.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or e-mail.
Planning is only the first step
Once you have entered all the important information, you not only have a comprehensive planning document to download. Thanks to the integrated material list with unit and item prices, you know immediately what your decking will cost in terms of materials. This not only helps you to create a cost proposal for your customers, but also offers greater transparency when providing advice.
Using the online planner in a direct consultation can also help you make a decision when selecting the decking or substructure, as the prices can be compared directly. However, these are just some of the advantages of planning with our online planner.
How do I integrate special constructions such as stairs or planters into my planning?
Based on your planning, our planning team can integrate additional structures such as planters, steps and seating. Our team is also available to answer any questions you may have about your planning. Planning with our online planner is just the first step in helping you with your project.
What other project planning options are available to me?
We will be happy to advise you on your current projects. With training courses, webinars and project support from our field sales team, we accompany you from the first draft to the finished terrace and beyond. If you have any questions about our products or would like an introduction to our system (whether on site or before planning), our team will be happy to help and advise you.
Do I have to meet certain requirements for my project? What support can I count on?
Our trained employees are aware of the difficulties involved in projects, especially in public spaces. Our products have been developed in such a way that, when used correctly, they meet all the requirements of modern terrace construction. However, it is not only in the development of new products that we pay attention to compliance with regulations. Thanks to our know-how, we have already been able to implement projects together with installers, architects, property developers and specialist dealers, where the planning faced certain challenges that had to be overcome. You can find some of these projects here.
Basically, we develop the right solution for your projects and support you during implementation with our expert advice and comprehensive planning service.
What advantages does planning by the planning team offer me?
Our planning team is not only trained in all the important technical regulations and standards, but also knows all the important key data, advantages, uses and functions of our products. Collaboration with our team is essential, especially when it comes to questions of wind load, fire protection, the creation of special solutions or the planning of terraces that require more than basic input and illustrations from the online planner. Of course, a previously created online planner helps our team with their work, but direct contact with us can clarify questions that are difficult or impossible to map using our online planner.
