Decking Designs

Do you plan to build your own game? In concluding the design of your terrace ideal, perhaps you have met many different types of materials for your deck. The owners of the past were limited to cedar, redwood or pressure-treated wood. 

Today however, a wide range of construction materials are available , which includes the whole range of domestic wood up to recycled plastics. In fact your choice, you need to weigh the relative advantages and disadvantages of materials that you plan in relation to having a certain look for your new terrace which follows design. There are useful materials used in our days:

Hardwood

Planking hardwood is sustainable if they are properly installed  and well maintained over the course of his life. However, the deciduous trees are by nature quite expensive, and they are therefore used only for visible surfaces on the bridges as the staircase or parquet. One of the most broadleaves popular, red cedar, has been traditionally used in the designs of terraces in the past 50 years because of its beauty and its sustainability. The natural oils of cedar resist rot and most attempts to insect attack if, as all the wood, cedar does not tolerate very well the humidity. The average length of life of cedar is approximately 25-30 years. These last few days, the rising costs of hardwoods such as mahogany and various types of tropical hardwoods as the balau are more and more popular in the design shelving because they have a longer life (up to 40 years).

Yellow Pine

Yellow Pine is primarily used for the invisible surfaces such that the poles, beams and joists in your deck  because of its low cost. If it is used for the visible surfaces, you can dye the wood in some of the colors that are most unique in order to create a custom design terrace.

The average length of life of yellow pine is approximately 15 years. The pretreatment is strongly recommended if you plan to include yellow pine in the design of your terrace. Otherwise, the yellow pine must be treated  against water every two years. However, the preprocessing of yellow pine involves the use of chemicals highly dangerous, therefore, you must take the necessary precautions for its elimination.

 Composite Decking

There are many arguments in favor or against terraces in composite material. Two types of composites exist on the market: the composite wood and PVC composite. Composite wood are created from a mixture of recycled plastics and wood pulp. The supporters of the claim composite planking design that this type of design of terrace is a very environmentally friendly because it is manufactured from recyclable materials. However, the cleaners for this platform are harmful chemicals that despoil the arrival and are dangerous. PVC Composite are much better than those in wood containing, however, PVC is easily damaged  by ultraviolet rays. Composite bridges are also quite expensive, benefit from a guarantee debatable, and can not be refurbished but cannot be replaced.

As well, these are the common materials used to decorate drawings at the present time. As the technology progresses, hardware of terrace of more and more appear on the market, to the benefit of consumers. It is therefore, to you to choose what hardware you want your terrace or, in the case of cost, your needs, and the amount of time that you are willing to spend to maintain your deck .