Outdoor Furniture - Preserved Wood Or Plastic Wood for Decking?

Whether to use preserved wood or plastic wood for decking depends on individual needs and preferences, and both have their advantages and disadvantages.

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The advantages of anticorrosive wood include:

1. strong durability: anti-corrosion wood after special treatment, with anti-corrosion, insect, moisture and other characteristics, can withstand the wind, sun, rain, snow and freezing test, long-lasting and durable.

2. Environmentally friendly and healthy: anti-corrosion wood does not contain harmful substances, no pollution to the environment and human body, so it is very environmentally friendly and healthy.

3. beautiful and natural: preservative wood retains the natural texture and color of wood, has a better feel and texture, can create a warm, natural atmosphere for the deck.

Anti-corrosion wood also has some disadvantages, such as:

1. Higher price: compared with ordinary wood, the production cost of preserved wood is higher, so the price is relatively high.

2. the need for maintenance: although anticorrosion wood has a better anti-corrosion properties, but still need regular maintenance, such as cleaning, waxing, etc., in order to extend its service life.

3. Higher water content: the water content of anticorrosive wood is high, too long, the wood will appear wet expansion, dry contraction phenomenon, resulting in deformation and cracking of wood.

The advantages of plastic wood include:

1. waterproof, anti-corrosion, anti-insect: plastic wood products have a long service life, and will not be affected by insect infestation, corrosion and other phenomena.

2. good environmental performance: plastic wood using plastic waste and wood powder mixture, has good environmental performance.

3. easy to install: plastic wood is lighter than anticorrosive wood, more convenient to install.

Disadvantages of plastic wood

1. Relatively poor hardness: Plastic wood has low hardness and is easily damaged.

2. Higher color maintenance cost: the color difference between different batches of plastic wood is more obvious and may need to be replaced, with higher maintenance cost.

3. Cannot bear weight well: the weight-bearing capacity of plastic wood is relatively poor, and is not suitable for occasions that require weight-bearing.

Preserved wood and plastic wood have their own advantages and disadvantages. If focusing on environmental protection and cost saving, plastic wood is a good choice; if the demand for higher load-bearing capacity and durability, then preservative wood is more suitable. When choosing, you also need to consider your personal needs and budget, as well as the specific environment and conditions in which the deck will be used.