The True Beauty of a Real Traditional Wood Deck
Elegant and Luxurious: The Feel of a Traditional Wood Deck
There’s a reason why Sunsational Decks loves building projects from wood, in our experience, clients love the natural beauty and elegance of real wood. From economical pressure treated lumber to Cedar to Brazilian Hardwood, real traditional wood decks offer a unique and natural feeling.
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The Pros & Cons of Building A Wood Deck
Slow-growing trees, such as ash or oak, as well as a variety of other broadleaved trees, are widely used to make hardwood decking boards. Their structure is more complex, and many of the organisms are deciduous. Hardwood decking is the most expensive choice on the market due to the complexity of processing these types of trees and the fact that they take a long time to grow.
It may not be the most budget-friendly option, but it will pay off in time. Hardwood deckings tend to preserve their appearance throughout the years. They can even look better in a few years. In addition to that, hardwood decking’s lifespan can reach up to 50 years, if well-maintained.
Advantages of Hardwood Decking
- High quality.
- Durability – Your new decking can last for a long time.
- Design options are limitless. It has a natural look which can even get better with time.
- Hardwood decking is more fire-resistant.
- Resistant to rotting, warping, and splitting.
Disadvantages of Hardwood Decking - More difficult to install due to its hardness.
- Price – Hardwood decking is a really expensive material.
- Grows slowly in tropical conditions.
- Requires regular maintenance.
What is Softwood Decking Made of?
In general, softwood decking is made from fast-growing coniferous or evergreen trees, such as spruce and pine. Softwood timber, on the other hand, should be well-treated before use to protect it from fungal diseases and insects.
Softwood decking is the most popular material that homeowners prefer for many reasons. It’s got plenty of significant benefits as well as drawbacks which you will find listed below. If this is the type of decking material you’d like to use, here is what you should know about it:
Pros of Softwood Decking
- Among the advantages of softwood decking is its low price. It is known for being the cheapest decking material on the market.
- It’s made of fast-growing trees, which makes it more eco-friendly than hardwood decking.
- It’s easy to install and work with.
- If you decide to go for pressure-treated wood, it can have a long lifespan.
Cons of Softwood Decking
Just like most things have their downsides, so does softwood decking. Even though they are not too many, the disadvantages of softwood decking unite important factors that can help you make your final decision on which material to choose.
- Not appropriate for high-traffic areas because it can fade over time.
- Its low density makes it a weaker material.
- Softwood decking is durable, too, but not as much as hardwood.
- Regular maintenance is necessary. Make sure to clean it well twice a year.
- It’s a short-term solution.
We’ve Been Building Decks For Over 20 Years
You will want to hire us for our experience.
We have built every style or type of deck and patio project that you can imagine.
From cliff side engineered marvels in the Okanagon to sprawling ground level patios and decks in Edmonton designed to withstand the harsh winter environment.
Our goal is to build a deck to match your needs, dreams and budget and our experience and workmanship is satisfaction guaranteed.
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What Makes Us Sunsational
We build using all major Leading Brands to ensure that we can help you select from the best materials available and we use best building practices to meet or exceed the current local Building Codes so you will have many years of deck enjoyment…
EXPERIENCE IN BUILD AND DESIGN
Over 20 years experience in the Deck industry. We have experience in manufacturing, design and installation of all types of decks and patios. The latest building materials and brands deliver a variety of features, textures, colours, and compositions with pricing and warranties based upon their overall quality and properties. We have the experience to help you through the selection process to choose the right materials for your budget and needs. Our building and design experience will help incorporate the intrinsic value of the material selected to your application.
QUALITY LEADING BRAND PRODUCTS
We build using all major Leading Brands, such as Fiberon, Azek/Timbertech, Trex and many more to ensure that we can help you select from the best materials suitable for your specific application. In addition, we use best building practices to meet or exceed the current local Building Codes so you will have many years of deck enjoyment. Most low maintenance decking manufacturers today offer warranties of 25 years on their products to provide you long term enjoyment of your new deck.
COMPETITIVELY PRICED
Our experience allows us to offer you competitively priced decks. We may not always be the lowest price, but we strive to always offer you the best value. Our quoted price is your finished price. Should any changes be required, they will be written down and documented for you. No surprises!
CLEAN AND ORGANIZED JOBSITE
Your home is our work site so our work area is kept clean and organized, just like you would expect. We treat you and your property with the greatest respect.
STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS
We strive to communicate with you daily to ensure your overall satisfaction in design and construction,throughout the process. Should you require changes through the process, we will work with you to achieve your overall satisfaction. Your referral of our work to your friends and family is equally as important to us as your overall satisfaction of our work.
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Free estimates available so contact us for your free in home consultation. We will review your vision for your future deck use, discuss the availability of materials, and your design to meet your budget and lifestyle. We will provide you with a written quotation and professional deck drawing so you have confidence that your finished project will meet your needs.
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Sunsational Decks is committed to your overall satisfaction with the cost, the process and the finished product. Your finished deck and experience will be Sunsational, contact us today. We provide a 5 Star Satisfaction Certification to you.
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