Composite decking is rapidly becoming the board of choice for new decks. Still, composite decking has many pros and cons to consider when deciding if it is right for you and your deck. I have...
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16 Pros & Cons of 5/4 treated Decking Plus Things to Consider
The first deck I ever built had pressure treated decking. Since then, I have used many different types of decking material. Composite, PVC and cedar, all great decking material but treated 5/4"...
5/4" decking was an innovative idea to reduce decking costs while improving appearances of wood decking. And caught on it has, now the majority of wood decking I install is 5/4". I am not alone, as...
Cedar decking is popular, beautiful and readily available in Canada and the United States. With many pros and cons. Reasons to install cedar and not to. Pros of Western Red Cedar Decking •...
Deck joists do not need to be perfect, but they need to be consistent. How consistent depends on the decking material used. More rigid decking material will hide the joist inconsistency...
You have a dog, and you want a deck. Which is decking is better for a dog, cedar or composite? That is what we are going to compare, cedar vs composite decking but not in the broad comparison between...