Decking Reston
Whether it's grilling out with the neighbors or just listing to night birds after dark, there's nothing quite like relaxing on a Fairfax County deck.
If you want to get the most out of your Reston area deck, there are some things you need to consider:
- Freezing rain
- Snow
- Soggy springs
- A blanket of wet fallen leaves in the fall
- Repeated freeze and thaw
- Direct sun in the summer.
- Wood boring insects.
There are also a lot of backyards in Fairfax county that are mostly shaded. While this protects your deck boards from the sun, it leads to excessive moisture buildup.
Tropical hardwood decking, like ipe, is grown to resist this sort of thing. Of all the hardwoods out there, Ipe Decking is the king. Since it is super hard, 100% solid wood, it not only looks great but it also is sturdy enough to use a snow shovel on.
Ipe decking has something going for it that no man-made decking has: Natural oils. These oils help ipe decking resist many of the things that a deck in the hills of Reston VA has to endure. Read more about the features of Ipe Decking.