Naperville Composite Decking
It’s cold right now, but spring is around the corner, and we’ll be out barbequing on our backyard decks soon enough. Is your deck ready for spring though?
Grueling naperville winters
These midwest winters in Naperville and the Chicago suburbs take a toll on our home’s exterior, especially the horizontal surface of our decks. If you haven’t had your wood deck stained in the last few years, it is due for some deck maintenance. Chipping and flaking deck paint or deck stain can be unsightly. Deck boards which may be splitting or rotting can be a safety hazard. Even worse is if an elevated deck has loose, rotting or damaged railings.
You’ll want to take care of replacing these boards and railings, and then stain the wood deck to ensure a longer lifespan of your deck and add to your spring and summer enjoyment.
is a wood deck my only option?
But those repairs cost money. And time. And in 2 more years, you’ll need to replace a few more boards and perform a deck staining service again. The look and feel of wood is timeless, but with busy schedules, there is not always time to perform this deck maintenance every year. In walks composite decking and composite deck resurfacing. It has come a long way from the early days of composite decking.
Today, composite decking comes in numerous colors, textures and styles to accent your home’s exterior and your yard. The composite decking has made advancements in heat toleration as well, with certain lines designed to not be as hot underneath, and dare I say, walk barefoot on it!
rAILINGS – THE JEWELRY OF THE DECK
Deck railing styles have advanced as well! You no longer are limited to a wood railing and 2″ spindle. Deck railing builds can still be built with wood, but can also include aluminum spindles. Or a wood railing with cable running across. Or eliminate the wood altogether and build a deck railing using maintenance-free composite railing or vinyl railing materials. There are also options for glass deck railings to give your deck a high-end look and achieve obstacle-free viewing of your yard.
OUTDOOR LIVING TURNED UP!
If you want to really enhance your spring and summer living and turn up the notch of your outdoor living, there are numerous additions you can add to your deck build. If you want to add shade to your deck, building a pergola will provide shade and a cooling effect for your deck. Adding separate levels to your deck creates a sense of different social spaces or uses for your deck build. Built-in seating add to natural breaks and separation in your wood or composite deck design, creating a social space for those family or neighborhood gatherings. And if the gatherings last into the night, adding lighting to your composite or wood deck design creates a comfortable addition for nighttime enjoyment. And the perfect way to ensure all of your guests are enjoying themselves is by preparing a meal at your outdoor kitchen, designed to be part of your deck space.
It may be cool out right now, but now is the time to start preparing your deck for outdoor living enjoyment. Here at Expert Level Home Services, we can help with your existing deck’s maintenance. And if you are ready to elevate your outdoor living experience, our sister company at www.LevelDecking.com has dedicated folks ready to design and build your composite deck, pergola or outdoor living area! Stay warm now and look forward to turning up the heat this spring!
