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Best Deck Design

Do you enjoy spending time outside? Whether it’s cooking dinner on the grill

Cost
You can expect low maintenance and composite decking materials to run about 50% – 70% more than wood decking. While that initially sounds pricey, consider how cost-effective low-maintenance deck designs are in the long run, especially if you plan to be in your home for several more years. When you compare the cost of hiring someone to wash and stain a wood deck; you end up recouping the cost of choosing low-maintenance decking in about fifteen years. While you initially invest more upfront

On the other hand, if you plan to stay in your current home for only a few more years

Wear and Tear
Wood may fade, splinter, expand, or shrink. Low-maintenance boards will not splinter, they expand and shrink less, but they may scratch. Additionally, low maintenance and wood can both be stained by cooking oils and other chemicals. The difference is that while wood boards can be sanded in order to remove stains, low-maintenance boards cannot. That said there is a wide array of options for low-maintenance decking

Maintenance
Wood decking must be cleaned and stained and the frequency will depend on what type of wood you choose. Cedar requires cleaning and staining every year while pressure-treated pine must be washed and stained every 1-3 years.

The beauty of low maintenance and composite decking is that it does not need to be stained or painted. You might consider cleaning your boards in which case you can purchase a special low-maintenance decking soap that is made by your product’s company.

If you are considering adding an outdoor living space such as a deck or patio, we would love to hear from you! You can contact us via our form for a free Consultation or give us a call at (310) 874-7353. We are happy to help you determine the best materials for your project.

See you in the backyard!

Francisco Colao
Carpentry Contractor
Hawthorne

, California
phone: (310) 874-7353

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