EAST BAY AREA DECK CONTRACTOR, MATERIAL AND INFORMATION
The value of front and backyard
Decks
Many real-estate agents will agree that
one of the best outdoor improvements you can do for your home is
a Front or backyard deck. Decks can be built using redwood, composite
lumber such as; Trex, Truedek, Choice Deck and others, or hardwoods to create enhanced living space and a
great location for outdoor entertaining. Building a deck does require
general construction knowledge and planning, but the reward of having
a beautiful deck can add both great outdoor usable space and value
to your home.
Stamping
Level of difficulty to attempt
it yourself
Smaller
ground level decks may be simpler projects for a home owner to attempt,
but unless your familiar with construction and building a deck may
be something better left to a professional.
Bay
Area Decking Contractors
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Serving the Bay Area
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Hayward, Ca 94542
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Deck
Materials
Redwood
The most common decking wood here in Northern California.
Pros: Natural looking, beautiful color,
materials easy to locate
Cons: Some woods may not be eco-harvested, requires sealing and
semi-annual maintenance, splinters
Hardwoods
New decking hardwoods are now available and becoming more popular
for outdoor decks.
Pros: Beautiful darker colors, wood is hard and durable,
Cons: Construction cost, woods may not be eco-harvested
Composite
woods
Used mostly in Decking and Trim Composites are a popular alternative to lumber. Numerous colors sizes and styles are available and offer a very low or no maintenance option from wood.
Pros: No Maintenance, curved decks and railings, many colors
and textures.
Cons: More expensive, some colors may fade,
Painted wood
Many painted decks or porches are built using white woods like fir or pine
rather than treated woods or Redwood. Although this may save you a little
money in construction cost Pine and other white woods will decay much
faster. Painting all surfaces of the wood can provide a barrier against
moisture, but moisture gets in and the wood will decay.
Pros: Price of Lumber, Fir can be as much as 1/3 the cost of redwood and painting cost similar or less than staining
Cons: Shorter life Span, suseptable to moisture and termites, needs to be repainted
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