Quality Composite Material Decking

Up until now the only product available to make a deck is wood, but now there is a truly different choice, I will show you why choosing to use composite decking is a good idea. You will find out what this new product consists of what makes it such a good choice. This product comes in four colours, each colour is that of a real wooden plank.

This particular composite consists of different plastics and wood, as well as pigment and a preservative. The plastics and wood are then heated and melted. This mix is then poured into a mould and left to cool. As they are taken out of the moulds you can see that the product comes out with what resembles wood plank grains. This material is like wood in that it can be cut with saws and screwed together.

Everyone is looking for materials that are safe for our precious environment. Composite is exactly that, the construction is that of recycled materials of plastic and wood. Holding it, you will not how much heavier and harder than wood it can be. This deck will not have to be replaced for many years to come. This is a low maintenance and needs to be cleaned once or twice a year, depending on how dirty the surface gets.

Any time you build any type of structure outside it will be necessary to think about termite destruction and rotting due to the moisture and the weather. Composite decking has proven to withstand the worst weather and is impervious to any type of insect intrusion. By purchasing this product you will be preserving trees, and this is environment safe. Anytime you can purchase this type of friendly materials that says that you care about conserving our resources.

The four composite colours are made to look exactly like different types of real wood. They are redwood, Cape Cod, cedar and weathered wood. These are the types of wood that would ordinarily be used for deck building. They have taken that look and made composite look like the real thing. The next thing you need to do is choose one colour for your deck.

Composite is engineered to be stronger because it will have to carry a lot of weight on it. This material is moulded into either solid or hollow planks. The solid planks are specifically used for the decking floor. Wood planks come in different widths and lengths, and composite is composed of the same dimensions. When you figure how much composite decking is needed you will buy only enough to complete that job with a few scraps leftover in the end.

There is no need to purchase paint or stain, this deck has already been coloured for you. You never have to paint or stain this; the manufacture has done that for you. A couple other nice things about this product is that you cannot get splinters accidentally when using this, and when this becomes wet you will not slip and fall. Lastly the composite is weather proof and the colour will not fade away.

Now you have some information as to what this product is and how it helps our environment. If you are the kind of person that needs to hold it and see it most construction supply stores will have this in stock. A lot of people are jumping on the environmentally safe band wagon these days. This is a strong quality material that will last for many years. Doing a bit of research online will give you more facts about this product.