Recommendation for decking material
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Our builder is recommending Mahogany for the front deck and Ipe for the back deck. Do you have beautiful and low maintenance decking recommendations?
Thank you,
– Karen
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Karen,
Here are some links to information about decking choices:
https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/product-guide/cat/decking
https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/product-guide/cat/fsc-certified-wood-decking
https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/product-guide/cat/reclaimed-wood-decking
https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/product-guide/cat/preserved-wood-decking
Karen, I'll make a pitch for no decking: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/design-matters/patio-or-deck.