Composite decking trades a higher price for less work later. Trex, one of the main brands, says its high-performance boards never need staining or painting; soap and water keeps them clean.
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Trex's limited residential warranties show why the line matters: 25 years on Enhance, 35 on Select, 50 on Transcend, each covering fading and staining. Get the line in writing.
Burnsville's deck handout requires composite and other non-wood deck materials to be listed by an approved evaluation service and approved by the building official, and the framing under them to be approved treated lumber with grade stamps visible to the inspector. The same handout sets footings at least 42 inches deep and typically calls for three inspections: footings, framing and final.
Composite boards go on a frame that is usually pressure-treated wood, and the frame is where decks fail: footings, a flashed ledger, and joists spaced within the board's rated span.
Wood decks in cedar, treated pine or hardwood, from simple platforms to multi-level builds.
Porches with a full roof and screens, or three-season rooms with windows.
Fresh decking on the old frame, if the frame passes inspection.
Send a few words about the project, and a licensed deck builder working in Burnsville will get in touch to see the site. A deck quote depends on the yard and the house, so it comes after the visit.