COMPOSITE DECKING INSTALLATION MISTAKES TO AVOID
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Artem Snitko
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As you may already know there’s many benefits to using Composite decking as it’s engineered to be the best material in the industry. Knowing the high-quality of this material it’s important to ensure that the installation is done with no mistakes along the way. The quality of the material, durability and beauty is all the rage for homeowners building a new deck and since the material is resistant to stain, mildew, moisture and temperature it’s become one of the most attractive types of decking that you can have installed in your home.
In order to spend more time enjoying your deck it’s important to remember some very important factors so you can spend less time working on the deck and more time enjoy it. As composite decking is the ideal choice for your home it won’t perform as well as it would if it’s not installed correctly to begin with. Here are the top three mistakes that are often made when building a new composite deck that you should be avoided all together.
#1 WEAK AND UNSTEADY DECK FRAMING
#2 DECK FOOTINGS NOT INSTALLED DEEP ENOUGH
Another common mistake that’s often done and not realized is having an improper installation of the concrete footings. Depending on the weather conditions in your area we’ve found that installing the concrete footing at the correct depth will avoid damaging the concrete from freezing temperatures and ensure it doesn’t shift. This simple task goes such a long way to make sure your deck stays sturdy and secure so you can enjoy it as long as possible.
#3 SCREWS TO SECURE THE DECK
While it’s been known for years now and has been the method of choice for builders to attach the deck to a support frame it will most of the time result in the cluttered look of screws rather than being a smooth and sleek panel. In order to avoid this we use a more attractive method that also allows the panels to be secured with hidden fasteners.
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