ADVANTAGES OF USING THE COMPOSITE DECKING
Content Introduction Eco – Friendly Low Maintenance Long life Resists heating and fading Different options Conclusion
Introduction Composite Deck is a type of decking made by combining recycled wood and plastic materials. Waste woods like ground-up wood from mills and furniture and recycled plastics like shredded polyethylene from milk cans and bags etc are used in the making of composite decks. Although it doesn’t look like original wood, it can be the best decking solution for any kind of home. But, Composite Decks are becoming more popular these days, due to various factors.
ECO – FRIENDLY
The first main benefit is that composite decking is it is environmentally friendly. Many people are now conscious of the environmental impact of each thing they use. Composite decks use recycled woods and plastics to create them. And also contains high recycled content like 3000 recycled plastics in every 10 sqft.
LOW MAINTENANCE
Composite decks are very easy to maintain when compared to wood decks. These types of decks do not easily spilt or harm by any kind of external conditions like insects and water. And even doesn’t require staining, painting, weathering, or sealing once a year, unlike the wood ones. Also, stains on the decks can be cleaned with easy efforts.
LONG LIFE
Composite decks don’t rot or infect with termites. They have a high level of durability compared to wood decks. And even do not sliver and splinter, so that one can easily walk on the decks barefoot without any splitter in the foot. Along with that composite decking easy to install.
RESISTS HEATING AND FADING
Although it is made up of plastics and wood, it doesn’t affect with sun’s heat to expand or contract and even has heat resistance too, since composite decks are treated with a UV stabilizer. And also these type of decks rarely fades its colors since they use different kinds of solution to help the decks to not to lose their colors in the climate.
DIFFERENT OPTIONS
Composite Decks comes in different types such as textured grain, two-faced, plastic-wrapped, paper boat, and many more to choose from depending upon the client’s needs. And also comes in different profiles such as slotted, solid, open flange, hollow and scalloped. Even it can be customized the color too.
CONCLUSION However, the initial cost of using composite decking is high compared to the wood decks. But one can get to start the return in 5 years after installing by the above advantages. Before you select which kind of decking you need to consult a general contractor who can help you find the perfect deck for your garden or front yard.