Build an Environmentally Friendly and Easy to Care for Deck

by | Oct 5, 2010 | 17, 18, Articles

<h2 style="margin: 10pt 0in 0pt"><font size="3" color="#990000">Build an Environmentally Friendly and Easy to Care for Deck</font></h2><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt">(ARA) – Spring is just around the corner and with it comes visions of the great outdoors. The time is right for homeowners to plan and build a deck that will extend living spaces to the outdoors and create an environmentally friendly and easy to care for space to entertain friends and family.</span></p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">"Adding any deck can make your home feel brand new," says Martin Grohman, chairman of Correct Building Products, makers of CorrectDeck CX decking and railing products. "But with a composite deck, homeowners can take advantage of previously unused outdoor spaces without the maintenance and hassle of traditional wood materials." </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/17c.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/17c.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">The experts at Correct Building Products provide the following top five reasons to build an ultra-low maintenance and environmentally friendly deck:</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">5. <strong>It’s good for the environment</strong>. Adding a deck can decrease the expanse of lawn to fertilize and water. Using a PVC-free, ultra low-maintenance composite product made from recycled hardwood and plastic like CorrectDeck CX is sustainable, lasts for years, and is recyclable. </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">4. <strong>Ultra-low a maintenance decking products eliminate the annual need for scrubbing, sanding and staining or painting</strong>. They only need the occasional sweep or spray with a garden hose. You can then spend time enjoying your deck year after year rather than working to maintain it. </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">3. <strong>Create a safe outdoor play area for pets and children</strong>. With appropriate railing and gate systems, deck space is safe for animals and kids of all ages. Newer composite decking surfaces, such as CorrectDeck CX, are even safer with no worries about injuries caused by cracks and splinters in wood decks. </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">2. <strong>Create a great outdoor entertaining space</strong>. A grill plunked down in the grass is one thing, but why not create a permanent home for your outdoor cooking station next to a gleaming patio table and comfortable deck chairs? Ultra-low maintenance composite decking resists stains and spills wipe up easily. Additionally, cooking indoors during the summer heats the house and can add to air conditioning bills. </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">1. <strong>Take a vacation in your own backyard</strong>. Fuel prices are rising and travel is becoming more expensive. A deck can create an outdoor living space that makes being in the yard feel like a retreat everyday.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/17a.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/17a.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">If you’re considering a deck, Grohman suggests taking an environmentally responsible step beyond the traditional stained wood planks. "An ultra-low maintenance product like CorrectDeck CX is worth the investment," he says. "The products come with a lifetime warranty and will save time, labor and materials. Best of all, it’s sustainable." </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">For more information on ultra-low maintenance decks and design ideas, visit www.CorrectDeck.com/cx.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt">Courtesy of ARAcontent</span></p></span>