The Best Low-Maintenance Decking Materials

Having a deck is great. You can host family and friends for barbecues and parties, and you get to spend some great time out in your backyard. While having a deck is great, having to perform maintenance on your Maryland deck can be tiresome. Luckily, there are a number of low-maintenance decking options that you can choose from. As an experienced Maryland deck construction company, we thought we would take a little bit of time today to talk about these materials.

1. 1. Composite Decking

Composite decking has been a popular material within the Maryland deck building industry since the 1990s, and one of the reasons it’s so appealing is its minimal maintenance requirements. Composite decking is made of a combination of both natural wood fiber and plastic, which makes it a strong and durable material. It doesn’t require any staining or sealing and is a material that you can count on for years.

1. 2. Fiber Cement Decking

Another great low-maintenance option for your Maryland deck is fiber cement decking. It’s made from a mixture of cellulose fiber, sand, silica, glass, and Portland cement. There’s almost no maintenance, and it comes in a variety of colors and stains, including woodgrain. The only real downside of the material is that it can be tricky to install. There’s a danger that silica dust, which is harmful when breathed in, can be released into the air during construction. To prevent this, special equipment and processes are used by professional and licensed decking contractors.

1. 3. Vinyl Decking

The last material we wanted to talk about today is vinyl decking. Vinyl doesn’t peel, chip, fade or rot, so you can rest easy knowing your deck will have that “new deck” look for years to come. Like many other decking materials, vinyl does tend to get quite hot under the sun, and there is a risk that over time your deck can become warped, but as long as you keep an eye out for any warps you can prevent your entire deck from doing so with a little maintenance.

1. 4. Work With a Professional Maryland Deck Builder

Here at North American Deck and Patio, we’ve been building decks in Maryland for years now, and we’ve learned a few things along the way. Perhaps what we’re most proud of is our level of customer satisfaction. People come back to us whenever they need anything else done, and many of our customers are referred to us by previous customers, check out some of our customer testimonials.

If you have any questions about what material your new Maryland deck should be made out of, or any questions at all, give us a call. Our team of Maryland deck construction experts is standing by ready to assist you in any way possible.

“Jim at North American patio and deck's came up with the most ingenious way of utilizing our small very slanted very water drained environment and turned it into a virtual oasis. Making this deck the envy of all our ambitions and gem for the community.”

– C. Cross