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Composite Deck Building: DIY Deck Boarding

Today, innovative technologies make it possible to create analogs of natural materials and even replace them. Wood has long been used in the decoration of terraces, summer cottages and cottages, shipbuilding, the arrangement of poolside grounds, and so on. Now at the peak of popularity is a terrace composite board, which is not inferior in properties to natural wood.

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Characteristics and features of wood-polymer decking boards

Most of the decking is wood flour from valuable species, which is thoroughly ground and dried during production. The quality of the material is evidenced by the excess of 80% of wood flour in the composition.

The functionality of the composite board is given by thermoplastic polymers, and technical modifiers improve the interaction and properties of wood with polymers.

Colors of hollow WPC decking

If we compare a polymer board with natural wood, the advantages will be on the side of a wood-polymer composite (WPC). It does not lose color, shape and appearance, since it is resistant to the effects of atmospheric agents, moisture resistant and does not attract tree bugs and rodents. It is also durable. Read more about the types of decking in our article.

Main advantages of composite decking

Flexibility. The deck building during installation can bend and take the required shape The fact is that when the WPC is heated, the physical bond between the polymer molecules is lost, and when it cools, it appears. This property makes it possible to sheathe stair steps, ledges, corners and embossed decorative elements with a decking board.

Resistant to scratches, chips and stains from household chemicals.

Easy maintenance. There is no need to paint the boards, but they are cleaned with a microfiber or damp sponge and ordinary detergents.

Resistant to moisture. Wood composites are applicable in the cladding of baths, swimming pools, various berths.