Why Composite Decking

If you want a low maintenance project that will add value and appeal to your home you may want to add a composite deck.  People are spending more and more time outdoors, especially in the springtime and summertime and it is very nice to have a beautiful outdoor living space that requires no maintenance other than an occasional cleaning with a hose or power sprayer.  Composite decking Westchester, NY is the perfect material to build this deck out of.  Surveys show that adding a deck to your home can substantially increase the value of your home. 

Composite decking Westchester, NY is made out of a wood and plastic combination.  Composite decking resists decay and rotting and therefore should last for years and years.  It also should keep its beautiful appearance for a very long time.  The composite material doesn’t have to be stripped, sanded or resealed.  The boards should not be prone to split or crack.  This material is environmentally friendly because it is made up of plastics and recycled wood fibers.  It doesn’t have any wood preservatives in it which makes it resistant to decay fungi and insects. 

The two varieties of composite decking Westchester, NY are solid and hollow.  Solid decking is patterned after the shape of real wood.  The Hollow variety has less weight than the solid and has more of an engineered look.  Composite decking has come a long way over the past 40 years since it was introduced.  It has been greatly improved and looks very much like real wood now.  There is another advantage to the composite material in that it is resistant to heating and fading.  This keeps it cooler in the hot weather to sit or stand out on the deck as well as keeps it looking much nicer over the years.  It is also not very slippery when it get wet as some other materials are.  Bare feet should be more comfortable on composite decking Westchester, NY than on some other surfaces because it doesn’t heat up as much as other materials and it doesn’t get slivers in your feet when you walk on it.
 
Composite decking is convenient and simple to install, saves time and a lot of work in maintenance, and still gives you a beautiful finished product that will increase your home’s value.  It is a great choice when you are adding a deck to your home.   It should give you years of enjoyment.