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What Makes Hardwoods a Popular Decking Material?

It is a no-brainer that natural wood is by far the most popular material used for decking in various homes across Australia. If you are considering laying a hardwood deck in your new home, you may want to know why you should choose to build with this type of timber and not any of the other decking materials such as bamboo, composite and PVC available out there. Keep reading on below to get an inside scoop on some of the various advantages that hardwood has to offer when used as a decking material.

Hardwoods are remarkably strong and durable. 

Typically, decks take quite a beating from daily use as well as harsh weather. To ensure your deck lasts a long time, it is essential to choose a decking material that is strong and highly resilient to withstand constant foot traffic and adverse weather. As long as they're properly cared for, hardwoods are extremely durable. You simply need to avoid scratching the surface of the wood and to stain and seal the wood occasionally to protect its surface from damage by rain and exposure to direct sunlight.

Hardwoods look very nice on decks.

Hardwoods add authentic beauty to decks because no two species of hardwoods are exactly the same — every type of hardwood has its own matchless aesthetic qualities. As a result, you can give your deck an attractive look by choosing from the large variety of hardwood species available on today's construction market. The best part is that there's a wide range of decorative finishing options available for hardwoods, so you can achieve the exact look you want.

Hardwoods feel comfortable below bare feet.

Generally speaking, natural woods are poor conductors of heat, meaning they won't absorb heat from the sun and get hot. Likewise, they won't lose heat on cold days and feel cold below the feet. For this reason, hardwoods are the best decking option for people who'd enjoy the feeling of walking on their deck with bare feet. 

Hardwoods are sustainable material.

If you're an environmentally conscious individual, you can source your decking hardwood from a managed forest plantation. This way, you can be sure that the wood you're building your deck with isn't coming from natural forests.

Thanks to these great qualities and many more, it is crystal clear why hardwoods are a popular timber decking material. To get the most out of your hardwood deck, make sure it is professionally installed and well maintained post-installation.  


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