Generally "deck" defines a outdoor flat surface, which is still connected to the main building and is elevated above the ground level around it. The word "deck-ing" hence defines the covering of the deck with the Decking Tiles, usually made of numerous different materials. The decking techniques can be used in numerous environments and situations, from extending the living space to landscaping and decoration.
Decking tiles through time
Traditional materials in decking were different woods, initially the softwoods like red cedar, white cedar, redwood and others, which have proven to be less durable in outdoor environments than other materials, including hardwoods, even when thorough chemical treatments were applied. On the other hand, the old growth forests were reduced so much through excessive commercial logging that "echo decking" had to appear which brought about a new approach in the industry that started to implement new materials like the wood-plastic composites, the recycled planks as well as hardwood decking. The problem in hardwood decking is that the word is usually taken illegally from the tropic forests.
Importance of the chemical structure of decking materials
Chemical structure is important, as certain chemicals present considerable danger to health. The most debated of all currently available materials for decking is pressure-treated pine tiles which were partly developed due to the great over-logging of certain trees, especially the Atlantic white cedar. Although pine decking doesn`t last as long as cedar decking in outdoor environments, the newly developed pressure treated pine decking provides premium long lasting decking for any outdoor space due to its resistance to humidity. However, the wood is treated with highly toxic chemicals like strychnine, which is commonly used to kill rats and inhalation of such toxins usually requires hospitalization and serious health issues. Another "problematic" material seems to be the composite decking material, because it also contains certain harmful chemicals, but above all cannot be refurbished.
Conclusion
The process of selecting the appropriate materials is crucial and considering all the said the best Decking Tiles materials to choose from are the natural ones, and also experts say that following the nature of the choice of materials is advisable. This means that the best materials for outdoors are stone, granite, maybe certain hardwoods etc. while indoors is limited by the designer, but natural materials are highly recommended.
Great job and good information I`m sure this will be a great benefit for any one looking to build a timber deck.
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