First, you need to know your budget and expectations of the product. For expectation,not only the appearance of products, but also the durability of the Wood Plastic Composite Decking. Some products can be used for 10 years, some are 25 years. The longer, the more expensive.
When we consider the durability of Composite decking, we are talking about the stability of the structure. There are Model M, Round Hole, Solid shapes. Model M is for Sauna Room. For garden or outdoor application,we could use Round Hole and Solid Shapes. For Round Hole, it’s OK for 15 years, For Solid Shapes, it’s ok for 25 years. Why? Moisture and mold will enter the round holes and corrode Composite decking, so the service life will naturally be considered short.
We also need to consider the PE protective layer. It protects the core of Composite Decking from moisture and mold. We call it co-extrusion Composite decking. Some sellers would like to provide a 25 – year warranty. Without it, there is no co-extrusion. When you drop the water on it, you can see the track of the water stays long to dry out. But it’s much cheaper, if it’s affordable for you, and when you want to check the quality of two products with the same price, the longer the water track on the surface, the cheaper the product should be.
Then we could talk about the appearance, the more beautiful the wood look, the cheaper it is. The co-extrusion give protection, but also makes it feel like plastic.
That’s all for today’s discussion, I hope you can find the products you like. Knowing all the truth,and making the right choice.
