Although I am a huge fan of composite decking, I had to make a small list of pros and cons about that type of materials if you are still not sure about what to use for your own deck.
+ Low maintenance. This is the top property of composite decking: compared to wood, it requires much lesser maintenance! Cleaning is required for sure, but you won’t spend your time cleaning and oiling your deck. So much time gained! If you want to check out how to clean your desk, click here.
+ Long lifetime. You can expect to keep your deck for years if you take good care of it. Some manufacturers even offer a warranty for many years, so you can be sure you won’t have to replace it in five years.
+ Increased value of your house. Believe me, composite decking is definitely a great way to enhance the value of your house. Pick a non rectangular shape, make it like an extension of your house, and I guarantee you it will impact your house value in a positive way.
+ Weather resistant. If you live in a rainy area, or next to the sea, you can chose safely composite for your deck.
– Expensive. Because of its composition and the numerous steps to create composite materials, it is more expensive to set a composite decking rather than a wood decking. On the other hand, you won’t spend as much time and money as you would do for other materials decking on maintenance.
– It may look fake or cheap, so make sure to pick the right product when designing your deck!
– Composite planks are heavier than wood planks of the same size.
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