Vinyl Decks Are Where The Future Is Heading
Well designed and well built vinyl decks can greatly enhance the value and enjoyment of any home. And an added benefit is almost zero maintenance.
That's right. Forget the sanding and restaining ritual each spring or fall. A quick sweep with a broom or a spray of the hose and maybe a light soap wash is all that is needed.
I know the look of new cedar is beautiful - and it smells so nice too. But that will only last for a few months and then the regular maintenance begins.
Here are a couple of vinyl decks I have designed and installed with some explanations about how they all came together.
Vinyl Decks - Projects
Each of these clients considered all the options for deck materials, just as you may be doing, but opted for vinyl deck flooring instead.
Once you compare the benefits of vinyl over redwood, cedar or ipe it makes more sense - if you don't like doing regular maintenance.
Review these projects and see why and whether your best option is also a vinyl deck.
Project 1 - Southern Exposed Deck With Aluminum Picket Railing
This project is a good example of the kind of clean attractive look vinyl decks offer. This deck has full southern exposure so the surrounding flowerbeds and garden thrives.
The open "airy" feeling offered by the slim picket railing gives a clear view of the plants that a cedar deck with wood railings probably couldn't do quite as well. There were some interesting landscape issues that had to be considered in this deck design as well. Find out more...
Project 2 - Aluminum Glass Railings and a Mountain View
This is easily the largest vinyl deck (or any other kind for that matter) that we have ever tackled. But this home was situated on a mountainside so there was no backyard.
The backyard became the deck which had a hot tub set into it. Vinyl deck flooring was really the only logical choice for this deck. Find out why...
There's More To Decks Than Just Wood
Hopefully you are beginning to see the design possibilities that vinyl decks offer. If you are planning to build a deck, think beyond just cedar and pressure treated decking. Maybe vinyl is the perfect solution for your deck.
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