Why Choose Wood Plastic Composite Decking Over Traditional Wood

Why choose wood plastic composite decking over traditional wood?

1. Versatility
2. Durability
3. Resistant to weather
4. Sustainable
5. Long-term cost-effective

Overview

• Decks are popular in Filipino homes and commercial establishments, serving as a bridge between indoor and outdoor spaces. By choosing wood plastic composite decks you can have key advantages over traditional wood.
• Some of these unique advantages include versatility, durability of the material, resistance to weather, sustainability, and long-term cost-effectiveness.
• These unique features of wood plastic composite decks make them ideal for Filipino homes as well as commercial spaces.

Decks are a constant feature in Filipino homes and commercial establishments. These outdoor features are the perfect transition between your inner sanctuary and nature. This harmonious integration of the outdoors and the indoors is one of the reasons why Filipinos love to integrate decks into their buildings.

While wood is one of the most used materials in these outdoor features, wood plastic composite (WPC) is starting to emerge as a viable and preferred alternative. This material, which consists of wood fibers mixed with thermoplastics, can bring unique features to an outdoor deck that their traditional wood counterparts may lack.

Some of the key features that make WPC decking stand out over traditional wood include:

Versatility

While both wood plastic composite decks and traditional wooden decks can be seen in a variety of spaces, WPC decking is particularly versatile in design. This material can be used in both residential and commercial spaces, coming with a variety of colors, grain patterns, and finishes that you can customize to match your ideal visual aesthetic.

The combination of wood fibers and plastics makes WPC easy to shape and cut, allowing your deck to integrate seamlessly into your outdoor space, regardless of its size. WPC deckings can also be combined with planter boxes or integrated with walls and wall cladding.

This easy integration makes WPC deckings an ideal alternative to traditional wood decks especially in countries like the Philippines where outdoor decks are an architectural staple.

Durability

Another feature of wood plastic composite decking is its durability. Its unique combination gives it exceptional durability and longevity compared to traditional wood. It can withstand constant wear and tear, the material maintaining its integrity over time without splintering or cracking -making it reliable even after everyday use.

This durability makes the material resistant to decay, outlasting its traditional counterparts such as timber.

Another perk of WPC is that it requires less maintenance than wood. Thanks to the thermoplastics and additives blended into the wood fibers, this material can resist decay. This resistance enables you to go without the need to reseal, resand, repaint, and refinish your deck every other year.

Resistant to Weather

WPC wood is resistant to moisture as well as UV rays. This unique feature is ideal for the ever-changing weather of the Philippines. Come rain or shine, extreme heat, or sudden downpours, you can be assured that your WPC deck will remain unhazed.

It is also resistant to mold, a perk for outdoor decks in tropical countries such as ours.

Rot and termites while a constant worry to wooden decks are no longer a concern in WPC decking. Even when installed directly on the ground, you can be assured of your deck’s stability and reliability, which is a definite advantage over traditional wood.

The UV resistance of WPC decks makes it a better choice than traditional wood as the material does not easily fade even when exposed to constant sun a good thing when it comes to summer months in the Philippines.

Sustainable

With WPC decks, you can expect quality and environmental sustainability. As the composition of this material is made of recycled wood blended with thermoplastics and additives, it is more environmentally sustainable especially when compared to traditional timber.

By choosing WPC as material for your decks, you’ll be using less timber, lessening the need to cut wood. This not only helps conserve natural forests but also supports sustainable building practices. Using WPC contributes to environmental preservation while providing a durable, low-maintenance, and aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional wood decking.

Here at GRM Biowood, we are committed to sustainability in our products. With our WPC deckings, you can be assured of having high-quality products with the least environmental impact.

Long-term Cost-effective

Despite the higher installation cost, you can save time and money in the long term with wood-plastic composite. While traditional wood has a lower initial purchase cost, you would also have to keep up with the upkeep and maintenance cost that comes with traditional wood.

This durability means fewer replacements and repairs over time, ultimately making WPC a more cost-effective and convenient choice for your decking needs. By choosing WPC, you invest in a material that maintains its beauty and functionality with significantly less effort and expense.

Key Takeaway

Decks made of WPC stand out with some essential features especially when compared to traditional wood. These decks are especially suited for both the Filipino home and their preferred outdoor spaces.

Choose the perfect wood composite decking for all your needs here at GRM Biowood, the exclusive distributor of high-quality WPC products in the Philippines. You can reach out to us to learn more.