Many people enjoy having the many benefits that come from having a deck installed on their property. It is a way to truly enjoy the outdoors and extend your home into the great outdoors. When you are choosing the right deck for your home, you have two choices, wood or composite. It can be a difficult decision to make as both have their pros and cons. That’s why All Pro Exterior Remodeling is here to compare the two; so that you know which one fits into your lifestyle the best.
Composite Decking Material
When you choose composite decking for your deck, it is an artificial, but very realistic looking, wood. Here is some information about composite decking and why many people feel this is the superior choice.
– Maintenance: Because composite decking isn’t actual wood, it doesn’t require near the amount of maintenance that actual wood decks require. Homeowners can plan to clean it with a soft bristle brush twice a year to maintain it and that’s it. Many homeowners will choose it for this and this alone.
– Durability: Not only is it practically maintenance free, it is incredibly durable as well. The average homeowner can enjoy 10-30 years with a composite deck before needing even so much as a minor repair. You don’t have to worry about it splintering or becoming susceptible to insect damage.
– Cost: This is the only drawback to composite decking. It is more expensive than wood decking. You can plan to spend between $30-$45 per square foot for a composite deck. This can be a hard pill to swallow depending on the size of your deck.
Pressure Treated Wood Deck Boards
While there are many people choosing composite decking over wood, there are still many benefits that come from choosing a pressure treated wood deck for your home.
– Beauty: Many people prefer the beauty of real wood over the artificial look of composite decking. Seeing the different wood grains throughout actual wood isn’t something you find when you choose composite.
– Maintenance: While wood decking may be beautiful, it does require regular maintenance. To keep it from getting damaged by moisture, homeowners need to refinish it almost on a yearly basis to give it the protection it needs.
– Durability: Wood decking can last for up to 20 years before it needs to be replaced if it has been well cared for. Without regular maintenance, you won’t get nearly that long.
– Cost: You will pay much less for a wood deck compared to composite. Some will argue that the maintenance costs will offset the cost of composite decking though.
Deck Installation, Replacement & More in Burbank, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Evanston, Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Greater Southwest Chicago, IL
If you are interested in a deck for your home, you can rely on the experts at All Pro Exterior Remodeling to help. We offer both composite and wood deck installation. Call us today!
