Choose The Best Deck Materials For Your Home And Budget

Choosing materials for your deck may be easy if you plan on having a basic deck however

, if you want to have a low maintenance deck that will last many years, plan the deck you will purchase.

There will also be decisions made about the deck flooring and deck railing materials to be used. There are several products you can choose from and this article will assist you on choosing the best for you and your home.

Let us begin with deck flooring materials. Deck flooring materials can be costly and, as such, careful thought must given to the material manufacturers before making your purchase. There are many different products that you can choose from that will match value and cost.

* Pressure treated lumber - Is made from southern yellow pine and is perfect for decks as it resilient intense weather conditions, moisture, decay and damage caused by termites.

It should be nothed however, in 2000, the EPA began investigating the risks from using pressure treated wood, and specifically arsenic which is extremely toxic and has been associated with lung and skin cancer. In 2003, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released results from its studies examining decks and play sets made from pressure treated wood. Manufacturers of pressure treated wood reached a voluntary agreement with the EPA to end manufacture of pressure treated wood for most consumer applications by year end 2003.

* Soft wood decking materials - these materials are made from western red cedar and redwood which can withstand wood rot and with proper maintenance wood will age well.

* Deck hardwoods are Philippine mahogany and Ipe from South America. They are resilient to wood rot and termite damage.

* Mock lumber is called such as it is made of composites that contain little or no wood. They are also resilient to wood rot and termite damage.

* Deck tiles made from wood, granite and other materials - These materials create a look of a wooden deck that is constructed over a slab of cement.

Another important deck material that we need to consider carefully are deck railings. Railings are important as they provide safety to your decks particularly if your decks have more than 3 steps. There are building codes you must follow in construction of these deck railings and it is advisable that you are aware of these codes before construction.

* Pressure treated railings

* Composite railing systems

* Custom wood railings - You can have a customized railing built to your preference.

* Vinyl railing products - are used with posts. They are made with metal inserts for durability.

* Decorative wrought iron railings which have made a comeback are harder to find but you can try looking for one online or at a local fence company.

* Glass panel railing systems

by: Tina Gleisner

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