Top 6 Reasons for Composite Materials Versus Wood

#1 Near Zero Maintenance-Resists sun and water damage. Maintains color and beauty.#2 Resists heating and fading. Stays cool to the touch.#3 Safety-splinter free, skid free.#4 Durability-Traditional wood decks can be beautiful, but not for long. Wet Springs, blistering summers and frigid winters quickly take their toll, leaving your wood deck faded, splintered and warped.#5 Be Green-Manufactured with reclaimed products that would go to landfills. One time purchase for most homeowners. Requires no environmentally harmful paint, sealers or stains. Alternative to chemically treated wood.#6 Increase the Value of your home. When you add a composite deck or use it to replace a wood deck, you’ll recoup much of your investment when you sell your home. Remodeling Magazine’s 2005 Cost vs. Value report estimates a national average of 90.3% return on investment for deck additions.* In some areas, the return is more than 100%. To maximize your return, Realty Times, suggests using a non-rectangle design, and making your deck an extension of your living space.* Based on a 16’ x 20’ composite deck set in simple linear pattern, using pressure treated SYP joists supported by 4’ x 4’ posts in concrete footings, built in bench and planter of same composite decking material, steps and complete railing system of some or similar decking material.