For many Concord homeowners, the backyard deck is the crown jewel of outdoor living. It expands your livable space, provides an idyllic spot for entertaining, and becomes a hub for relaxation and family bonding. But with the array of decking materials available today, how do you know which is the best investment for your home and lifestyle?
At Bay Area Outdoor Living, composite decking is our top recommendation for most residential settings in Concord. Composite decks provide the beauty of natural wood along with superior durability and dramatically lower maintenance needs. Here’s a closer look at why composite makes sense for most homeowners.
Unmatched Durability
Composite decking is engineered to last. Made from a blend of plastic and wood fibers, composites are resistant to rot, cracking, insects, mold, and mildew. The polymer binding resists damage from moisture, sun exposure, and fluctuating temperatures. Quality brands like Trex, TimberTech, and Fiberon back their composite boards with 25+ year performance warranties. This durability saves you money over time, with fewer repairs or replacements needed down the line.
Low Maintenance Requirements
One of the biggest drags of wood deck ownership is the constant maintenance required. Sealing, power washing, staining – it’s a never-ending cycle. Composite materials are specifically designed to minimize this hassle. After installation, some periodic cleaning is all that’s needed to keep your deck looking fresh. You’ll spend less time and money maintaining your composite deck over the years.
Customizable Aesthetics
Composite manufacturers offer a vast selection of colors, patterns, textures, and finishes. This makes it easy to match the style of your home or create any look you desire. Rich wood tones, modern grays, coastal driftwood, rustic earth – the possibilities are nearly endless! Many composites even mimic the unique graining and knots found in natural wood, but minus the splintering. With customization options galore, your composite deck can be a true extension of your home’s beauty.
Eco-Friendly & Sustainable
Composite decking offers sustainability advantages over traditional lumber. Quality brands use recycled plastic, reclaimed wood fibers, and reclaimed wood polymers in their manufacturing process. This repurposes materials that would otherwise fill landfills. Composite decking also helps conserve forests. The durable plastics and wood composites require far fewer raw resources than repeated cycles of wood decking. For the environmentally-minded homeowner, composite decking is a green investment.
Enhanced Performance
By combining plastics, polymers, and wood fibers, composite materials achieve performance advantages over 100% wood. Composites won’t absorb moisture, warp, or crack like solid wood. Special additives help repel fading, stains, and mildew. Composites hold up better under heavy foot traffic. Their color uniformity resists aging and sun damage. When consistently exposed to wet, humid, or sunny environments, composites simply outperform natural wood over the long run.
Return on Investment
The upfront cost of composite decking is typically 15-30% more than wood. But given the extreme durability and low maintenance of composites, your return on investment is significant. There are no real maintenance costs over 25+ years. And avoided replacement costs are considerable. While a wood deck may need replacing every 10-15 years, a composite deck lasts 2-3 times as long. This longevity delivers major cost savings and value over decades of ownership.
With so many clear advantages, it’s easy to see why composite decking is one of the best investments you can make in your Concord home. You gain incredible durability, low-maintenance freedom, design flexibility, environmental friendliness, and outstanding performance. Simply put, composites allow you to build a better deck.
At Bay Area Outdoor Living, we specialize in leveraging premium composite materials from brands like Trex, TimberTech, and Fiberon to create customized residential decks in Concord and throughout the East Bay. Let us review your vision and home environment to recommend the best composites and colors to fulfill your dreams. With artful design, expert installation, and only top-tier decking materials, we’ll build you an outdoor living oasis engineered to endure and impress for decades to come.
Contact Bay Area Outdoor Living today to learn more about the benefits of composite decking and how we can bring your ideal deck to life using these premier materials. Your investment will pay dividends for years through unrivaled quality, beauty and enjoyment. Give us a call at (925) 671-0465 – we look forward to helping you create your dream outdoor retreat!
