| Composite decking is manufactured from a mixture | | | | flooring which requires the removal of many of our |
| of many different kinds of plastics that are all usually | | | | very important trees. Plastic, as we all know, will not |
| recyclables. Waste products such as saw dust and | | | | rot. It also will not be devoured by bugs or insects. |
| wood fibers that have been generated during other | | | | Therefore, composite decking for the most part is |
| manufacturing processes are recovered and then | | | | rot and insect resistant; termites will usually avoid it. |
| incorporated into this mixture. A huge variety of | | | | Plastic and paint do not necessarily like each other. |
| woods are therefore included. The purpose of this | | | | For this reason, if you should decide to paint your |
| combination of materials is to create a flooring | | | | new deck a different color, you may have to repeat |
| surface that will be very long lasting; as well as easy | | | | this process every year. |
| to clean. Manufacturers can decide for themselves | | | | Caution must be taken when ever moving any of the |
| exactly which ingredients will be included in their own | | | | deck furniture from one place to another place. |
| particular type of product. | | | | Scratches and scuff marks will, without a doubt, |
| Instead of simply letting the great multitude of soda | | | | occur. Remember, this surface is not something that |
| bottles and other containers made from plastic add | | | | can be sanded. Composite decking material is not as |
| to the massive landfill problem, they are transformed | | | | strong as natural wood is. Therefore, it should only |
| into decking material. Naturally, this is a very | | | | be installed on a structurally sound foundation that |
| eco-friendly material; contrary to natural hardwood | | | | has been constructed with treated material. |