Have you been researching building a new deck for your Charlotte area home? If you are thinking about building a deck, you might have considered whether investing in a composite deck is worth it. Composite decks are well worth the investment! Wondering if you should build a composite deck?
Composite decks have come a long way over the last 20 years. Consumer trust in composite brands, like TimberTech® AZEK, has risen due to needed advancements in technology. Composite decks of today will fight mold and mildew, won’t warp or crack, and overall offer a much more natural wood aesthetic than composite decking of the past.
Thinking of building a composite deck?
Composite Decks Offer a Good Return on Investment and Longevity.
According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, composite decks can have an average of 65% return on their initial investment. When Charlotte area homeowners choose to build composite decks, resell value is not always front-of-mind. This is because TimberTech composite decks come with 25 to 50-year product warranties. If you will be living in your home for the next 25 to 35 years or more, building a composite deck is a great choice. While composite decks require a larger initial investment to build, you might find that the investment to be worth it in the end, especially if you wish to enjoy your deck for many years to come. Wood decks in contrast, are surely less expensive, but with a life expectancy averaging about 10 years.
TimberTech AZEK composite deck
Composite Decks Are Ultimately Low Maintenance.
If you want to build a deck that will not require annual maintenance, you should build a composite deck. Composite decks are popular choices for Charlotte area residents, who seek to forego the time and expense involved in sanding, painting, or staining every year or two. Composite decks simply require periodic cleaning, which can be done by lightly scrubbing with a broom and gentle detergent. They are easily sprayed off or swept to be kept free of falling tree debris. While a composite deck is not considered maintenance-free, you will find yours to be ultimately low-maintenance, which means more time enjoying your deck each year.
This expansive deck will require very little maintenance
Composite Decks Have Additional Benefits Too.
Building a composite deck is be a great solution if you have kids or pets, who might be apt to pick up splinters on a wood deck. With a composite deck, your outdoor space will remain splinter-free. Also, quality composite decks stand up to the elements. Even full sun, rain, and snow are no match for a composite deck. TimberTech AZEK decks come with fade resistance, holding their color for literal decades, even in full environmental exposure. Rain and snow moisture will not warp your composite decking boards, or cause mold or mildew to form. Perhaps even more important, is that your high-traffic composite deck will be resistant to dents and dings from dropped objects. Also, if you are looking for an eco-friendly decking choice, TimberTech composite decking is made up of 80 to 100% recycled content and is considered a sustainable decking choice!
Bild a composite deck if you want a deck to withstand the elements
Are you searching for a composite deck builder near Charlotte? Archadeck of Charlotte is ready to help you design and build the deck you long for! Call us at (704) 850-6104 or email us at charlotte@archadeck.net.
