It is many people’s dream to have a nice and modern deck in their houses. Whether it is as a second story deck or a brand new deck in their gardens, decks are one of my favorite “spaces” to spend some good quality time with my family. As an architect, I firmly believe that you will be better off by investing more in your common areas than in your private areas such as your bedroom.

To help you decide what material to be used for your perfect modern deck at your own house, here are the top 3 choices of materials to have for your decking needs. Let us start now!

1) 1) PT lumber or pressure treated lumber, which is the most common solutions found in the houses across the United States. It is an excellent choice for many householders or builders because it is cheap and widely available everywhere. It is also good enough to make you feel safe, since it is now treated with ACQ chemicals which are much safer than the old CCA chemicals used before.

2) Cedar and redwood: another great choice as a decking material, these wood types will offer you a comfortable feel and look that only true wood can offer you. It does, sometimes, comes with a higher price tag. Wood tends to be stronger and more resistant to decay in its core which might cost you a bit more. But if you can spend a bit more, this is definitely a good choice!

3) 3) Tropical hardwoods such as Ipe, Tigerwood and Red Tauari can also be a good choice for your modern deck materials.

Like the previous choice, it is a bit more expensive than a pressure treated lumber but it usually compares to a redwood and cedar woods. It’s definitely one of the hardest and most resistant woods that you will find and for that same reason, this is a wood type that usually uses some sort of hidden fastener on its edges.

As you can see, here you have 3 great choices for your modern deck. Additionally, you may want to consider composite and plastic decking. They are also great solutions and although I’m not very fond of their look and feel – nothing replaces a natural looking redwood – they are definitely worth looking.

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