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5 Reasons Why You Should Build a Composite Deck

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The outdoor space of your home will play a key role in how attractive your house is. Obviously, to enjoy nature from the comfort of your home, you'll need appropriate amenities. Whether you have a beautiful outdoor space with stunning views but no relaxation area or seating space.

Therefore, one of the first tasks on your list for outdoor spaces should be building a deck. What is a deck anyway? An outdoor deck is simply a designated area for your deck. It can be of various shapes and sizes, and you can build it from a wide range of materials such as wood, stone, and concrete. There are no limits on the finish type you can have on your deck.

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So, what type of deck to choose? Our advice is to go for a composite deck design. There are many advantages, but first let's look at what lies behind the term composite deck.

DeckCrew produces this type of decking from wood waste. It is created by tightly compressing sawdust or even finer wood fibers obtained during timber processing with polyethylene, often recycled from plastic bottles. In the end, a wood-grain texture is applied to the surface and it looks exactly like real wood.

1. Eco-friendly Materials

Composite wooden decks are environmentally friendly because they are made from materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. Manufacturing this type of decking not only reduces plastic and wood waste but also decreases the number of trees that need to be cut down to produce an equivalent amount of real wooden decks.

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2. Durability

Now that we know the environmental benefits of using composite decks, let's consider the advantages for you as an end user. First is durability. The composite materials used in composite decks are much stronger than other types of materials such as wood. They withstand any weather conditions and, in addition, are not susceptible to insect damage.

3. Design Variety

Since a composite deck is not made from real wooden planks, designers have much more freedom in the type of deck they want to create. This means that composite materials can be manufactured in any color and style you need. You can have a composite deck that looks like a real wood deck, or conversely, a modern deck with a matte finish.

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4. Water Resistance

What is the main danger for any wooden deck? Water—rain, snow. With a composite deck, you don't have to worry about water damage in any form. It doesn't develop mold and, of course, it doesn't rot like real wood. Although wood is used in the process of creating composite materials and remains present in the finished product, it's wrapped in a polymer coating that prevents water contact, thus protecting against mold and rot.

5. Low Maintenance

Unlike traditional wooden decks made from composite materials, they don't require annual maintenance or two. In fact, you don't even need to paint, stain, or treat them in any way to prevent deterioration, even against warping. All you need to do is wash them with water and soap every couple of weeks, and that's it.

However, when you decide to paint a composite deck, it becomes slightly more complicated than with a regular deck.