Gallery: Decks by Material
One of the foremost considerations when building a new deck is choosing the material to be used. There are a plethora of options available today. You can choose from the classics like cedar or redwood, modern pressure-treated pine for those on a budget, composites for those looking for low maintenance, or exotic hardwoods like ipe for looking for luxury and aesthetics. Our galleries have been designed to help you make a more informed choice, so take your time and imagine what your new deck could look like as you browse.
Cedar
Your timeless cedar deck is going to look, feel, and smell beautiful no matter how you plan to furnish it. Cedar is considered a soft wood, but stands up well through the years. It has been used for decking purposes for generations. Its natural resistance to insects and rot makes it highly desirable as a decking material to give you years of enjoyment.
Composites
Composite decking represents one of the fastest growing categories of decking materials sold currently. Most composite products are made from ingredients such as polypropylene, polyethylene, or polyvinyl chloride, mixed with glass, wood fiber, as well as other wood and recycled products. They also come in a wide-range of colors.
Hardwoods
Decks made of authentic hardwood are proven to be reliable, durable, and a great value for your money. Extremely dense and highly durable, these materials are typically rich in color and also resistant to insects and decay. They can last 25 years or more. Some hardwoods, like ipe, have even been use to world renowned boardwalks like the one on Coney Island.
Pressure-Treated
If economy and longevity are your goals, go with pressure treated pine. Pressure-treated pine is lumber that has been treated so as to make it resistant to rot and insects. Pressure-treated pine often costs the least of the real wood options, which is probably why it is so popular. It’s cheaper than cedar or redwood and is widely available to deck contractors.
Redwood
Redwood is well known for its beautiful, deep red hues and ease with which it can be worked. It makes an excellent, material for building decks. The material resists cupping, warping, and splitting, so this means will remain nice and flat. It also offers a wide range of choices in grains and grades that allow you more flexibility in choose what’s right for you.