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Composite Decking Nashville TN

Composite decking is a building product of several ingredients like plastics, a mix of wood fibers, and chemical additives. This mix is heated and formed to a board-shaped extent, then cooled. Thus resulting in less maintenance than traditional wood decking.

Two Categories of Composite Decking

Uncapped Wood Composite

This is cheaper and is more vulnerable to mildew and mold due to its wood ingredients. Uncapped boards provide two ranges: Explorer and Pioneer; The key difference is that Explorer has engraved texture, although both materials are durable and long-lasting, they have lesser resistance to color fading and staining.

Capped Wood Composite

This comes with an exterior plastic coating, which makes it extremely resistant to staining and color fading. When exposed to the environment, the boards are easy to wipe clean.

Benefits Of Composite Decks

Durability

Unlike traditional wood, Composite Decks are more sturdy. It is made to be able to bear the weight of several people, heavy furniture, and even family pets. Because of the materials and ingredients mixed together, you can expect composite decks to become resilient over the years.

Eco-friendly

Materials used in making composite decks are recycled or scrap preventing harmful deforestation which makes it sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Less Maintenance

Composite decks don’t tear and rot over time. Unlike traditional woods that require constant repaint, sealing, and even sanding, You’ll most likely just have to power wash it to keep it clean.

Safer

You won’t need to worry about splinters and can confidently walk across composite boards barefooted! This is a big advantage to your pets and kids at home.

Design

Composite decks provide a variety of color choices to choose from. This saves you time in choosing the color that matches your home. You won’t need to paint it, unlike traditional wood.

Cost

This might be a tricky one, traditional wood costs less in comparison with composite decks if you purchase the first time, However, if you consider the long-term benefit, composite decks don’t require ongoing maintenance such as repainting and sealing it every year. Due to its already aesthetic design, you will not need to purchase different products to make your home more beautiful, making composite decks a good investment.

Pest Free

The combined materials used in Composite decks (Capped wood) makes them resistant to pests and bugs, preventing mold and decay over time.

Higher Quality with a Wood Look

Composite decks may have very realistic textures and aesthetically make them look like real wood. They have several options of natural-looking wood but with better quality than the normal wood.

Things to Consider When
Adding Composite Decks

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While there are many advantages to getting a composite board, you will also have to consider some things to weigh out your options.
Composite decks are designed to make your home beautiful, but it is still not real wood. The colors are permanent and there’s no repainting. If you’re the type to get bored easily and like to mix and match colors in your home, you may want to consider this.

Although made with recycled parts and built to be durable, they are not maintenance-free. It will still require deck maintenance, such as hosing it down and sweeping.

If you are living in the building, they may have different building codes when it comes to installing or constructing composite decks. It is always advisable to check with your local building inspections office.
Installing composite decking is the same as installing natural wood. The good news is Nashville Deck Contractors have added the feature of grooves in the side of the deck making hidden fasteners easily slip in between boards while installation. This benefit makes installation faster and easier than the traditional installation of wood. While most manufacturers offer warranties, make sure you follow the manufacturer’s directions for installation for warranties to be covered.

At Nashville Deck Systems, we have several options for you to choose from. If you’re still undecided, we can provide you with more information to determine if Composite decks are a perfect match for your home.

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