Adding a deck to your backyard can add significant value to your home and also provide a great place for your friends and family to hang out during the warmer months of the year. When considering materials for your new deck, make sure you take a hard look at vinyl. Vinyl decking comes with some great benefits that you simply can't get with wood. Here are just a few. 

Less Maintenance

Vinyl decking requires significantly less ongoing maintenance than most wood builds. The average wood deck will need to be repainted or stained every 2 to 3 years, or perhaps even sooner if you live in an area of Canada with extreme weather. Vinyl deck owners have no such problem. There's no splintering, flaking or cracking to deal with.

Saves Money

Vinyl decking can save you money in two different ways. The more obvious way is that the cost up front is cheaper than wood. But if you return to the fact that vinyl decks require almost no maintenance compared to wood decks, you can see where the long term savings come in. Constantly having to hire a contractor to come out and maintain your wood deck can be a burden on your wallet. When you get a vinyl deck installed, you can most likely just pay the company that installed it and then you're done.

Keeps Cool

Vinyl decking has one additional benefit that anyone who has ever stepped out onto a wood deck in the summer with bare feet will greatly appreciate. Vinyl decks do not absorb heat as easily as wood decks. This will help keep the area cool, allowing you and your guests to lounge in comfort all summer long. Your vinyl deck will continue to look great for years longer than a wood deck that has suffered prolonged exposure to the sun.

Easier to Install

While it's recommended that you get a professional deck installer to put your new vinyl deck in place if you don't have previous experience, it is easier to install a vinyl deck on your own compared to wood. Most vinyl decks are pre-modeled and can be ordered in the specific size that you need from the get go.

If you're thinking about adding a deck to your house, make sure you take a long look at the benefits offered by vinyl decking. Vinyl is less expensive, requires less ongoing maintenance and remains cool during the hot summer months. (For more information on vinyl decking, contact a company such as Eternal Vinyl Sundecks)

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