What is the best color for composite decking?
While grey, cedar, and charcoal are the most popular, we also recommend trying coffee-coloured composite decking. While both a composite deck and a wood deck will boost your home value roughly the same amount, composite decking is initially more expensive. Therefore, you can expect to recoup less of the cost of the project when you finally sell your home.Modified wood beats the competition. Modified wood is arguably the best decking material on the market for homeowners, when it comes to composite decking alternatives. Even tropical hardwoods known for their density and durability can’t quite check off all the boxes that modified wood can.The four disadvantages of composite decking are that it fades with sunlight, warps in hot weather, wears down in high-traffic areas, and, worst of all, causes timber subframes to rot and become unsafe. Interestingly, all these issues can be solved by choosing an aluminium decking board that has an integral gutter.If you’re looking for inspiration on what composite decking color to choose, the home exterior is a great guide. Considering the color of the roof, siding, and shutters—and which hues coordinate and clash—can help narrow down the options.
Should your deck be lighter or darker than your house?
Staining wooden decks the same color as the house used to be especially common. However, when you choose a decking color, you would do better to choose a color that nicely complements your siding, with a bit of contrast, instead of being exactly the same. Gray remains one of the most versatile and popular decking shades available. Gray works with almost any home exterior color scheme, providing a clean, contemporary aesthetic.
What should you not use on composite decking?
DON’T use a stiff, natural fiber deck brush on TimberTech Composite Decking collections, as it can dull the surface. DO rinse decking thoroughly. A garden hosed is all that’s required, but, if you like, you can use a power washer for rinsing only. It is not, however, generally recommended that you pressure wash composite decking for a variety of reasons. The primary reason is that composite material is softer than wood and can easily be damaged by a composite deck power wash.You can jet wash composite decking, but you should always take care when doing so, making sure that you use a low-pressure setting and that the nozzle is held a safe distance from the boards.
What ruins composite decking?
Intense sunlight: Although premium composite decking is UV-resistant, prolonged exposure to harsh sunlight can cause the surface to fade and discolour over time. High-pressure washers: High-pressure washers can strip the protective cap, leaving the board vulnerable to fading, stains, and water absorption. MoistureShield composite decking is also proven to resist fading from sun exposure, so you can enjoy sunny days on your deck for years to come.