Gone are the days of when pressure-treated lumber was the only option when building a deck.
Current products include composite materials made from recycled wood products to synthetic planks with the look of natural wood.
Currently, there are several green-minded composite products made from both recycled plastic and wood scrap.
There are essentially two maintypes of composite decking:solid and hollow.
David Koenig states in hisBuilding Products Digestarticle, Composite Decking Debate: Solid vs.
Hollow composites require less product to make and can be significantly lighter than their solid composite counterparts.
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Natural wood decks can provide a lasting and beautiful product at a reasonable cost if maintained properly.
