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Wood is the traditional material for decks and still the number one choice for deck construction. Treated wood is durable, customizable, and economical.
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Ground Level Decks, the Cheapest Decks to Build | Decks by E3
But if you are looking for an economical deck. Something to enhance the backyard, to set a few chairs on without breaking the bank. Floating ground level decks are the cheapest and easiest decks to build. Two main factors make ground-level decks cheap, the lack of poured concrete footings and railing. These two items alone will save you thousands of dollars and hours in work. Making a ground level deck the most economical deck to buildOpens in a new tab..
Ground Level Decks, the Cheapest Decks to Build | Decks by E3
But if you are looking for an economical deck. Something to enhance the backyard, to set a few chairs on without breaking the bank. Floating ground level decks are the cheapest and easiest decks to build. Two main factors make ground-level decks cheap, the lack of poured concrete footings and railing. These two items alone will save you thousands of dollars and hours in work. Making a ground level deck the most economical deck to buildOpens in a new tab..
Options in Hiding That Unsightly Area Under the Deck
Decks are a beautiful addition to a yard, but the area underneath a deck is not. Even if you do an excellent job of putting down ground cover under the deck, the area is still ugly. Garbage from the neighbourhood collects under the deck. Clean up is difficult. Spider webs flourish.
Pros and Cons of Wood Deck Railing
Traditionally the railing of choice for decks. Wood is a versatile, resilient, malleable, and very common deck railing material. A workable material, the design options are almost limitless. But before you install wood railing on your deck, what are the pros and cons of a wood deck railing.
Composite Decking Weighs more than Wood
Composite decking is composed of wood and HDPE but does not weigh the same amount as wood decking. How much more composite decking weighs than wood decking depends on the type of composite decking. The blended material formula and the decking designing can impact how much the decking will weigh. Treated 5/4 x 6 wood decking on average weighs 1.59 lbs a lineal foot, an equally sized composite weighs 2.3 lbs.
Will Wood Or Composite Decking Be Cooler this Summer?
When first introduced, composite deck boards were hotter to the touch than traditional wood deck boards. Developing the perception that composite decking is hotter than wood. But quality contemporary composite decking is no hotter than wood decking. Plus, lighter colour composite decking can further reduce the decking boards’ temperature along with under deck ventilation. Quality composite manufacturers also offer decking designed to be cooler in the sun.
Wood vs Composite Decking Heat
When first introduced, composite deck boards were hotter to the touch than traditional wood deck boards. Developing the perception that composite decking is hotter than wood. But quality contemporary composite decking is no hotter than wood decking. Plus, lighter colour composite decking can further reduce the decking boards’ temperature along with under deck ventilation. Quality composite manufacturers also offer decking designed to be cooler in the sun.