Wood decks take constant care.
Trex vs hardwood.
While composite boards have become more durable over the years their strength and longevity don t compare to ipe.
Can vary depending on seasonal availability.
Composite decking vs wood strength.
Natural wood or manmade products but there are lots of options within each of these categories.
Solid wood flooring comes in long planks usually made of a hardwood species.
You have two main categories of deck materials to choose from.
Engineered wood flooring.
No sanding staining or painting here a little soap and water or a quick power washing is all the maintenance trex requires.
Our high performance eco friendly composite boards.
It is always nailed down to the subfloor a process that requires some skill.
It is a beautiful option with many benefits to offer.
The most popular wood products are treated lumber and cedar.
A deck can last anywhere from 10 to 30 years if made from untreated wood and can last as long as 50 years for treated wood or composite materials because a deck is a long term investment and you will be enjoying it for decades to come it s important to understand your choice of materials before starting your building project.
Trex is a wood plastic composite material designed for use in non structural areas such as railing and decking.
Trex which builds outdoor decks with composite wood had to go through a wrenching turnaround before it could go on to dominate what s now a growing trend.
Wood decks of all types including pressure treated wood ipe cedar or redwood require extensive upkeep.
4 13 per square foot for the boards.
Trex was designed with the beauty of wood decking but not all the maintenance.
If you are looking to install new decking for your home and are stuck in the hardwood decking vs.
It is milled with tongues and grooves on opposite edges so that the boards interlock when installed.
The labor price to install a composite or wood deck ranges from 9 to 12 per square foot.
Everyone loves the natural look of wood but hates all the painting staining and sealing.
Its physical characteristics like weight density shear strength and weathering resistance are more akin to particle board than pure wood.
Composite decking debate do not rule hardwood decking out.
Other species of wood such as redwood and hardwoods like ipe jutoba and.
Trex composite decking is more durable and longer lasting.
Trex can last longer but hardwood is stronger.
A trex composite deck is ready whenever you want to use it.
