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Have to replace our deck ...
This is XP with D&R as well because I don't know the best place to put it ... I have googled and read reviews online, but I was wondering if anyone had some real life experience/suggestions to share ...
We recently had a very large oak tree rip through our fence from our neighbor's yard. The tree took out a section of fence, our mahogany deck, our paver patio and our grill ... Because of the extensive damage we are going through insurance to replace everything but since we need to rebuild alot it leaves us the chance to improve upon what we have or at least question if there is another way to go ...
Does anyone have any thoughts, rants or raves about replacing our current mahogany wood deck with a composite deck? Would the maintenance free aspect help the resale value of our house or is it seen as a lesser material to hardwood?
Thanks!
Re: Have to replace our deck ...
You may want to try posting on your local board, where people can comment on how materials have worked and held up in your area.
I don't have a deck so I can't comment on materials. Although as a recent seller and buyer, I would say that a well-maintained outdoor space is a great selling feature, but I doubt most buyers would focus on materials in a deck.
How old is the current deck and what kind of condition is it in? Have you been staining it every couple years?
If it's in good condition I don't think it would be worth the time or money to upgrade it to a composite deck. Mahogany is already considered an upgrade to treated pine anyway. Composite costs significantly more and is lower maintenance but won't increase your re-sale value very much at all compared to your already better than average deck material. Now if this was your "forever" home I'd say go for it because of all the maintenance time it would save you.
We just installed a composite fence last fall and have really been happy with the results. But the biggest complaint with composite material is that water doesn't drain off well and they get mold growth (not a problem with our fence since the boards are vertical obviously).