The price of a composite deck board terrace

The current situation has turned our day-to-day lives upside down. Our homes have become the center of our activities, serving as both a workplace and a place to spend our free time. As a result, many of us have the urge to renovate our homes to make the most of the time we spend there. To enjoy more quality time in your back yard, a composite deck board terrace is an excellent option, as it will allow you to avoid time-consuming maintenance. Although composite deck board is more expensive than wood, it’s more cost-effective in the long run, thanks to the numerous advantages it offers.

The price of a composite deck board terrace vs the price of a wood terrace

A comparison between terraces in composite deck board without wood fiber and terraces in treated wood

As the name implies, a composite is a combination of various materials. The unique feature of the deck board we sell at Camémat is that it contains no wood fiber. The principal components are polyethylene and rice hulls (a very eco-friendly material). The price of a composite deck board terrace will depend on the type of planks used, as well as the size and complexity of the terrace. Although wood-fiber-free composite deck board costs more than treated wood, it offers a number of advantages.

A terrace in composite deck board without wood fiber won’t absorb moisture. Its non-porous composition causes water to bead. Meanwhile, the non-slip grooves on the boards prevent falls, while also channeling water so that it drains off conveniently. Wood planks, on the other hand, absorb moisture over time and must be replaced once they become rotten.

A composite deck board terrace requires no maintenance. A wood terrace must be periodically sanded and stained, a long, tedious process that must be performed under precise conditions. The porosity of wood means that it must be washed frequently, as spilled wine, grease from the barbecue and other stains tend to accumulate. A composite deck board terrace can also become stained. However, a simple washing with mild soap and water or even natural forces like sunlight and rain can make your deck boards look like new again. So all you have to do is clean the boards from time to time, the same way you would mop the tiles on your kitchen floor.

A composite deck board terrace is solid. It won’t fall apart with time. A wood terrace can easily become scratched and, over the years, can become fragile and saggy, as any little spot where the stain has worn off a wood plank provides an open invitation to moisture. In the event that a wood-fiber-free composite deck board becomes scratched, the boards are made of the only material on the market that can be repaired by brushing the scratches with a steel brush. This is possible because our deck boards, unlike most composite materials, aren’t coated with a film.

With the pandemic, the price of wood has skyrocketed. That’s why this is the ideal time to replace the wood on your terrace with composite deck board. The price will prove cost-effective over the long term, and the lifetime warranty and ease of maintenance will offer you peace of mind.