Outdoor Decking Board Prices

When it comes to outdoor decks, cheaper is notexample, if a decking board is cut with the groove or
always better. Finding the best price for the materialsslot that fits into another board with a tab, they are
that go into building a deck is not always easy. Theeach differently priced. The same is true for the
reason for this lies in the fact that there are so manymaterial itself. Untreated wood is undoubtedly
different materials to choose from. Decking boardscheaper than wood that has been treated. When
prices directly reflect the material that they are madeconsidering the price of a decking board itself, the
from. Some boards are constructed of compositeaccessories required must be included as well.
materials, while others contain elements of wood,Accessories such as brackets, screws, nails, brackets
vinyl, metal and plastic. However, the natural woodsetc. the more hardware is needed to construct a
may still fare best in the end.deck, the more expensive it will be.
Companies that produce decking made of compositeThe typical price for a composite board is arrived at
materials often advertise maintenance-free decks forby length. The average price of a composite decking
reasonable price. For many consumers who haveboard is typically between $1.60 to $4.00 per foot.
installed composite decks, they have found them toHardwood decking boards can be found as high as
be anything but maintenance-free. Recent problems$5.00 per foot. However, the prices tend to reflect
with fading, weakening and even breaking havethe type of wood or material that is being sold. For
become abundant. Therefore, a reasonable price isthose who are not comfortable installing their own
not always the best option.decks, contractors will charge a handsome fee for
Decking prices are often difficult to understand. Manylabor.
of the boards are priced by size, shape and cut. For