What type of material to pick for your Denver Deck

There are several different types of decking materials that you can pick for your Denver Deck. You can go with a traditional wood deck, usually using Redwood or IPE (pronounced E-Pay).  Another popular choice is to go with a Composite Deck, which requires a lot less maintenance after the initial build.  You can also go with a more rustic and durable stone deck, usually made from Natural Stone.  What are the main advantages and disadvantages to all these different types of decks? Which deck is the best for what you are waning to do? Which deck is the cheapest?

Here is a run down on the different types of decks available for your Denver Deck.

Wood Deck in Denver

There are several benefits that you receive when you decide to go with a wood deck.

It is a lot easier to work with wood for your decking material, when compared to a composite or stone deck.  You can cut wood into any shape you want, where other  materials (particularly stone) are more difficult to do so.

In some situations, a wood deck in Colorado can save you money.  Depending on the brand and quality you pick, composite and stone decks can get very expensive.

The most obvious benefit to picking a wood deck is the natural beauty it comes with.  A composite deck is made to look like wood, but it just doesn't quite compare to wood in the looks department.

The main negative to a wood deck is the required maintenance.  In order to ensure your deck lasts as long as possible, and looks its best, a yearly stain is suggested.  This will cost you some money as well as some time

Composite Deck in Denver  

There are several reasons why many people choose to have Denver Outdoors build them a Composite Deck in Denver, rather than going with the traditional wood deck or a stone deck.

The most obvious reason is the low maintenance involved after the initial build.  If you chose a high quality brand, the composite deck will maintain its color for years without the need to paint, seal or stain.  This will ultimately save you time and money.

Another advantage, is a lot of composite material sellers offer warranties extending up to 25 years, so if something goes wrong, many times the warranty will cover replacing the entire deck, or at least the cost of repairs (the warranty is between you and your composite provider, not your Deck Builder).

There are a few disadvantages to composite decks.  For one, they are usually more expensive than a wood deck.  Though composite is just used for the actual decking (the part of the deck you see), the cost can sometimes be double what you would pay for the same amount of wood decking.  A composite deck is also at more of a risk in regards to damage.  If you scratch the deck with your grill or a piece of outdoor furniture, the scratch is going nowhere since its on plastic. 

 Stone or Tile Deck in Denver  

 

Stone Decks in Colorado are starting to become more and more popular recently.  There are many reasons for this recent shift.

For one, the maintenance after the initial deck building process is minimal to none.  There's obviously no reason to stain, paint or seal a stone deck.

Aesthetically, its hard to beat the looks of a Stone Deck in Denver.

Whether you build your entire deck out of stone, or simply add a stone feature, such as a Stone Planter, a Stone Pathway or even Stone Walls, the inclusion of Stone into your deck will make it look beautiful, and increase the saleability of your home down the line.
The two main disadvantages to a stone deck are:

1) Price - A stone deck, though reasonably affordable is still more expensive than most wood or composite decks.

2) Limited Angles - A natural stone deck is hard to manipulate into sharp angles and tight corners, as the deck is made up of actual stones.  There is some give, but not nearly as much as there is with composite or wood decks.

If you have any additional questions about Denver Deck materials, or would like to talk to a Denver Deck Builder about your future project, feel free to contact us at our website http://www.denverdeckestimate.com/index.html or by filling out a brief form here.