The benefits of composite decking

In fact, a composite deck has an awful lot of advantages over a deck with real wood planks. Curious about the advantages of cheap composite? We explain!

Low maintenance

If your preference is for a deck that requires low maintenance, your best choice is composite. Decking boards made of composite are in fact low maintenance. If you choose a natural product, such as wooden deck boards, the boards will need to be stained, varnished or oiled regularly (read: once or twice a year). This labor will not be required with a composite deck. All you need is a hard broom and some composite cleaner. Many people also choose to clean the decking with water and mild soap.

The best properties of wood and composite

If you choose composite decking, you get a product where the best properties of wood and composite are bundled together. As a result, composite floorboards have some advantages over a wood product. For example, composite is colorfast, rot resistant, weather resistant and you will have little to no splinters. In addition, composite is non-skid. Not only is that a preventative solution to prevent slipping, but it also keeps garden furniture from sliding around.

More sustainable than you might think

Did you know that composite is much more durable than wood? It may sound crazy, but composite decking boards have a much longer lifespan than wooden decking boards. In addition, no logging needs to take place which makes composite less environmentally damaging. Just make sure you buy quality. Well-known brands of high-quality composite decking boards are ProDeck™ and WoodPlastic®.