Planning a deck installation involves choosing the right material based on your needs and budget. Although you may be considering wood for your build, it isn’t the only option out there. If you are looking for an alternative with a longer life expectancy and better weather resistance while requiring minimal maintenance, composite is the way to go.
Why Choose Composite Decks?
Composite has steadily gained popularity over the years, becoming one of the top deck material choices among homeowners. Wood may still be a common choice because of its classic appearance and other unique advantages, but it has drawbacks that you won’t see in composite. With this choice, you get a material that mimics the look and finish that can rival natural wood with the bonus of durability, longevity and sustainability.
What Are Its Benefits?
More options. Traditional wood decks can be painted or stained in a variety of finishes, but they often require touch-ups or refinishing every few years. Composite decks, meanwhile, won’t be a problem as they’re available in pre-made finishes that retain their color better than their wood counterparts.
Better sustainability. Despite looking almost identical to natural wood, composite decks aren’t made from lumber. They’re mostly made from recycled and scrap materials to minimize environmental impact.
Exceptional durability. If built properly, durable decks can bear the weight of people and furniture all the time. Composite decks are well-known for their superior strength and resilience to outdoor elements, which means they can stand the test of time and won’t break down and rot over time like wood.
When you work with STL Design and Build, our team will custom-design your deck to your exact needs and wants, while respecting your budget constraints. We always follow all building codes and safety recommendations for handrails, stairs and ramps. As for materials, we utilize a wide variety of designs, including Western Red Cedar, Tigerwood and composite, which offers more than a 30-year lifespan with little maintenance.
Whether you need changes due to mobility issues, want to age in place in your own home or the home of a loved one, the team of experienced remodelers at STL Design and Build is here to help. Our home improvement services include interior and exterior modifications, and we’ll guide you every step of the way. With us, The Sky’s The Limit! Give us a call today at (314) 329-2389, or reach us online to schedule a free estimate.
Contact Us Today for a St Louis Home Remodeling Service
window.fluent_form_ff_form_instance_6_1 = {"id":"6","ajaxUrl":"https:\/\/stldesignandbuild.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","settings":{"layout":{"labelPlacement":"top","helpMessagePlacement":"with_label","errorMessagePlacement":"inline","cssClassName":"","asteriskPlacement":"asterisk-right"},"restrictions":{"denyEmptySubmission":{"enabled":false}}},"form_instance":"ff_form_instance_6_1","form_id_selector":"fluentform_6","rules":{"names[first_name]":{"required":{"value":true,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"names[middle_name]":{"required":{"value":false,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"names[last_name]":{"required":{"value":true,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"phone_number":{"required":{"value":true,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"contact_email":{"required":{"value":true,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true},"email":{"value":true,"message":"This field must contain a valid email","global_message":"This field must contain a valid email","global":true}},"zip_code":{"required":{"value":true,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"dropdown":{"required":{"value":false,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"customer_interests":{"required":{"value":false,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"customer_referral_source":{"required":{"value":false,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}},"gdpr-agreement":{"required":{"value":true,"message":"This field is required","global_message":"This field is required","global":true}}},"debounce_time":300,"file_upload_settings":[]};
(function() {
var d = document, g = d.createElement('script'), s = d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];
g.type = 'text/javascript';
g.defer = true;
g.async = true;
g.setAttribute('data-no-defer', '1');
g.src = 'https://collector-30782.us.tvsquared.com/tv2track.js';
s.parentNode.insertBefore(g, s);
})();
var fluentFormVars = {"ajaxUrl":"https://stldesignandbuild.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","forms":[],"step_text":"Step %activeStep% of %totalStep% - %stepTitle%","step_completed_text":"Completed","is_rtl":"","date_i18n":{"previousMonth":"Previous Month","nextMonth":"Next Month","months":{"shorthand":["Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec"],"longhand":["January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"]},"weekdays":{"longhand":["Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"],"shorthand":["Sun","Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat"]},"daysInMonth":[31,28,31,30,31,30,31,31,30,31,30,31],"rangeSeparator":" to ","weekAbbreviation":"Wk","scrollTitle":"Scroll to increment","toggleTitle":"Click to toggle","amPM":["AM","PM"],"yearAriaLabel":"Year","firstDayOfWeek":1},"pro_version":"6.2.4","fluentform_version":"6.2.11","force_init":"","stepAnimationDuration":"350","upload_completed_txt":"100% Completed","upload_start_txt":"0% Completed","uploading_txt":"Uploading","choice_js_vars":{"noResultsText":"No results found","loadingText":"Loading...","noChoicesText":"No choices to choose from","itemSelectText":"Press to select","maxItemTextSingular":"Only %%maxItemCount%% option can be added","maxItemTextPlural":"Only %%maxItemCount%% options can be added"},"input_mask_vars":{"clearIfNotMatch":false},"nonce":"7cb0fe5828","file_delete_nonce":"207351d267","form_id":"6","step_change_focus":"1","has_cleantalk":"","pro_payment_script_compatible":"1","token_nonce":"95c9a3f287","crop_image_title":"Crop Image","crop_confirm_txt":"Crop & Upload","crop_cancel_txt":"Cancel","crop_close_txt":"Close","crop_reset_txt":"Reset","crop_ratio_txt":"Crop ratio","crop_ratio_free_txt":"Free","crop_invalid_dimensions_txt":"The selected image is smaller than the required crop size.","crop_exact_dimensions_txt":"The cropped image must match the required width and height.","crop_dimension_instruction_txt":"Crop the image to exactly %1$s px x %2$s px.","crop_invalid_image_txt":"Unable to process the selected image.","crop_loading_txt":"Preparing image..."};
var fluentform_submission_messages_6 = {"file_upload_in_progress":"File upload in progress. Please wait...","javascript_handler_failed":"Javascript handler could not be loaded. Form submission has been failed. Reload the page and try again"};
var fluentform_payment_messages_6 = {"stock_out_message":"This Item is Stock Out","item_label":"Item","price_label":"Price","qty_label":"Qty","line_total_label":"Line Total","sub_total_label":"Sub Total","discount_label":"Discount","total_label":"Total","signup_fee_label":"Signup Fee","trial_label":"Trial","processing_text":"Processing...","confirming_text":"Confirming..."};
var fluentform_save_progress_messages_6 = {"copy_button":"Copy","email_button":"Email","email_placeholder":"Your Email Here","copy_success":"Copied"};
var fluentform_address_messages_6 = {"please_wait":"Please wait ...","location_not_determined":"Could not determine address from location.","address_fetch_failed":"Failed to fetch address from coordinates.","geolocation_failed":"Geolocation failed or was denied.","geolocation_not_supported":"Geolocation is not supported by this browser."};
var fluentform_gateway_messages_6 = {"request_failed":"Request failed. Please try again","payment_failed":"Payment process failed!","no_method_found":"No method found","processing_text":"Processing..."};
var fluentform_submission_messages_global = {"javascript_handler_failed":"Javascript handler could not be loaded. Form submission has been failed. Reload the page and try again"};
var fluentform_address_messages_global = {"please_wait":"Please wait ...","location_not_determined":"Could not determine address from location.","address_fetch_failed":"Failed to fetch address from coordinates.","geolocation_failed":"Geolocation failed or was denied.","geolocation_not_supported":"Geolocation is not supported by this browser."};
//# sourceURL=fluent-form-submission-js-extra
var et_pb_custom = {"ajaxurl":"https://stldesignandbuild.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","images_uri":"https://stldesignandbuild.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/images","builder_images_uri":"https://stldesignandbuild.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder-5/images","et_frontend_nonce":"ede99faa75","subscription_failed":"Please, check the fields below to make sure you entered the correct information.","et_ab_log_nonce":"d69e93829d","fill_message":"Please, fill in the following fields:","contact_error_message":"Please, fix the following errors:","invalid":"Invalid email","captcha":"Captcha","prev":"Prev","previous":"Previous","next":"Next","wrong_captcha":"You entered the wrong number in captcha.","wrong_checkbox":"Checkbox","ignore_waypoints":"no","is_divi_theme_used":"1","widget_search_selector":".widget_search","ab_tests":[],"is_ab_testing_active":"","page_id":"12576","unique_test_id":"","ab_bounce_rate":"5","is_cache_plugin_active":"yes","is_shortcode_tracking":"","tinymce_uri":"https://stldesignandbuild.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/frontend-builder/assets/vendors","accent_color":"#0c71c3","waypoints_options":[]};
var et_frontend_scripts = {"builderCssContainerPrefix":"#et-boc","builderCssLayoutPrefix":"#et-boc .et-l"};
var et_builder_utils_params = {"condition":{"diviTheme":true,"extraTheme":false},"scrollLocations":["app","top"],"builderScrollLocations":{"desktop":"app","tablet":"app","phone":"app"},"onloadScrollLocation":"app","builderType":"fe"};
//# sourceURL=divi-script-library-frontend-scripts-js-extra
