Outdoor Timber Decking: What Makes It A Great Choice?

Outdoor decking is installing composite timber in the backyard or front yard for the deck. Most people have their outdoor composite decking for parties and grilling or simply lazing outdoors on a summer afternoon.

Decking is versatile and can be used in the following areas outdoors:

• Ponds
• Pools
• Water features
• Under pergolas

Decks are ideal for outdoor dining and entertainment spaces. You may add creativity by putting up fairy lights for the warm summer barbeques and a shade sail to shelter during rainy days.

Garden decking

Installing a deck creates a focal point in the garden, which is ideal for:

• Summer barbeques
• Lazy Sundays
• Classy evening dinner parties

Various perks add decking to the garden. Here is the reason why you need outdoor decking, such as:

• Flexible outdoor area. Adding a timber decking at the back of the garden makes a flexible space, suitable for various outdoor activities. It is a safe place for children to play and a perfect spot to relax on the deckchair and feel close to nature. When you have a sloping garden, then split the level of an elevated deck that makes uneven terrain accessible. Once you invest in some tasteful decking for the garden, it is sure to be an integral part of the lifestyle.
• Durable and long-lasting. Timber decking has good quality as it is hard-wearing with a long lifespan. The deck is a practical choice for outdoor seating. It supports heavy weights without damage. The best materials used for decking are hardwoods, such as:
  • Cypress
  • Cedar
  • Redwood

These timbers have a resistance to:

• Extreme weather
• Mold
• Insects

It means they last for a long time without the need for extensive maintenance. The deck requires the occasional sweep or vacuum, and a yearly varnish when staying extra fresh.

• Natural aesthetic appeal. The natural timber aesthetics is another perk to add a deck to the back garden, which complements and blends in with the surrounding garden. The deck has a softer impact and is much subtler compared to concrete outdoor and paving areas, looking stylish too. Decking has various design options to choose from, so pick something that suits your garden.

Perhaps, you may stain the wood the same color as the shutters or painting to match the rest of the decoration. If gardening is not your forte, a beautiful and classy deck stands out as a piece in the garden and impresses guests, just as much as the flourishing plants.