Low Maintenance, Long-Lasting, Smart-Looking Composite Decks

A deck is an open space attached to the home or commercial building. It enhances the curb appeal of your home, completely revamping its aura, and giving it a unique charm. Traditionally, decks have been constructed out of wood - which needs regular maintenance, repairs, and care. Painting or staining the wood, the worry of rotting wood in inclement weather, and the need for replacing portions that may get spoilt make wood a challenging material. However, it does have an attractive appearance. With the advent of newer materials like Composite Decking, all these issues have taken a back seat! Austin Deck Builders; a “fully licensed, bonded, and insured composite deck installation contractor”; the best deck builder in Austin, Texas, provides all services related to deck building, including Composite Decks.
What is Composite Decking?
Composite decking consists is a mixture of natural and synthetic materials. It contains fibers of wood and plastic that are mixed with chemicals that bond them together. The resulting material is made into long-lasting and sturdy boards that endure for a longer time. A composite deck can last up to 25 or 30 years with minimal wear and tear and maintenance. What’s more, since the material consists of reused wood and plastic, it is environmentally friendly and reduces the waste that goes into landfills. A sustainable option and a way of reducing your carbon footprint. Composite deck builders use high-quality deck boards that have been engineered in such a way that they do not get scratched, faded, or stained, resulting in low maintenance. With further innovations that protect the boards and a variety of colors and finishes that are attractive and sleek composite decking is fast becoming the preferred option in deck-building materials.
Benefits of Building a Composite Deck
- Durability - unlike wood, it does not rot and lasts for a much longer time. It does not require to be treated to safeguard against the various weather conditions as timber does.
- Practicality - it is skid-proof, so safe for anyone to walk on.
- Versatility - with many colors and finishes available, it can be used in so many different ways. Like a wall, a bridge across a pool, or multipurpose platforms. With a combination of subtle lighting and spotlights, it gives the deck a chic and elegant look.
- Low maintenance - it does not scratch or stain, is easy to clean, and is resilient. Does not get infested with insects. Although a small amount of dirt and debris would need to be cleaned at times.
- Easy installation - composite decking companies have created hidden fasteners which do not show giving the deck a sleek, smooth finish.
Why Austin Deck Builders?
Austin Deck Builders are “your locally trusted decking professionals” who work with all kinds of decking and are the one-stop-shop for all your decking needs. With many years of experience and training, the team is qualified to deal with the most complex of deck construction jobs. Whether residential or commercial, no job is too much for them, and for every job, every client is given top-notch professional services. They work with traditional materials like different kinds of wood, as well as synthetic decking, composite decking, and Ipe, the best quality, natural wood.