{"id":700,"date":"2022-04-11T18:03:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hallmarkhomesassociates.com\/?p=700"},"modified":"2022-04-11T18:03:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:03:34","slug":"better-deck-better-summer-whats-the-secret-to-stress-free-outdoor-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hallmarkhomesassociates.com\/?p=700","title":{"rendered":"Better Deck, Better Summer: What’s The Secret To Stress Free Outdoor Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you ready for a fun summer with family and friends? The ability to travel has many people planning special summertime treats to catch up. Make sure you’re ready to entertain with a great deck designed to make the outdoor living easy and fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s the Secret to a Stress Free Deck?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While good design is obviously essential to a great deck – you want to make sure there’s enough space for everyone, easy access, beautiful views, and fun features – the secret to keeping your deck stress free lies in the choice of materials used to build your deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people are familiar with wooden decks, but that’s not your only option – and may not be your first choice if you’re interested in keeping costs and maintenance requirements minimal. Pandemic-driven building supply price hikes of lumber in particular have made vinyl decking and composite decking more popular regionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Vinyl Decking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the first questions we’re always asked about vinyl decking is how long does it last. So right up front, know that when you choose vinyl decking<\/a>, you’re reasonably going to expect 25-30 years out of that deck. Vinyl stands up to local weather conditions well. It resists insect and animal damage well, and stays mold and mildew free. Available in a variety of colors, vinyl decking can be a good choice for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a deck contractor near me<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drawback, of course, is cost. The same price pressures that are driving lumber decking prices up are doing the same thing to vinyl decking. A more budget friendly option at this point is composite decking, which offers the same benefits as vinyl over a slightly shorter lifespan. A well designed and built composite deck should easily last 18-20 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of maintenance, both vinyl and composite decking require only being sprayed down with the hose every so often to stay looking great. Wooden decking has more complex maintenance requirements. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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