If your house does not have one, then adding a deck will extend your home and give you more room for relaxing and entertaining. It will also add fiscal as well as aesthetic value to your home.

There are a number of designs that one can choose from depending on factors like personal taste and budget. The wooden type can be the basic, natural wood minimalist kind or the wood can be carved and finished with painting and staining. Finished wood and exotic wood are popular.

Consider how durable the wood you choose is. Decks stand outside and will always be exposed to weather elements like strong sun and winter. A poplar tree deck will not last as long as a pine deck will last you between five and ten years. The hardiest woods are oak, mahogany, old growth heart red cedar and redwood which can last for as long as 20 to 40 years even without painting or staining. Composite is also used but you need to be careful to get good quality composite as the poor type starts falls apart quite fast.

Metal can be used for the railings. They go well with masonry type homes and need very little in terms of maintenance. A popular type is fortress iron railings. This look is timeless, bringing back the look of historic cast and wrought iron railings. They are affordable as well as low maintenance. Ready build aluminum railing systems are also catching on. They also compliment most if not all types of building designs.

In the modern designs of today, glass and cable railings are also being used. They are a low cost option for a modern, urban look. They are durable and attractive and cable railings are easily installed thanks to hidden fixtures in post ends and hardware that make installation fast and easy. There are no unattractive turn buckles, clamps and cable ends that take away from the beauty of the design.

Cost is another factor to keep in mind when choosing a design for both the deck and railings. A standard pressure treated wood rail will cost much less per linear foot while a manufactured glass railing system can cost thrice as much for every linear foot.

Designs are available as kits and these are not to complex to self assemble. If you are putting railing around a new one, you may have included all the costs and the builder could do it as part of his contract. If what you are doing is revamping an existing one, you may still want to consult a builder to help you choose a design that goes with the deck and the design of the house. They would also advice you on local building authorities requirements for decks.

Whether you are renovating or building something new, keep in mind that decks should look like part of the house and not an after-thought that stands out. Ensure this by choosing a design that is attractive, use durable material to make it and keep the design of the house in mind as you choose.

We are a Toronto deck builder that plan, custom design, and build decks for homeowners in the Mississauga and Toronto area. We will ensure that your decks Toronto are usable, look great and that they are built to your satisfaction. Royal Decks Co.Inc. 996 Westport Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5T 1G1 (905) 220-7434

We plan, custom design, and build decks for homeowners in the Mississauga and Toronto area. We will ensure that your decks are usable, look great and that they are built to your satisfaction. Royal Decks Co.Inc. 996 Westport Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5T 1G1 (905) 220-7434
http://www.royaldecks.ca

Author Bio: We are a Toronto deck builder that plan, custom design, and build decks for homeowners in the Mississauga and Toronto area. We will ensure that your decks Toronto are usable, look great and that they are built to your satisfaction. Royal Decks Co.Inc. 996 Westport Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5T 1G1 (905) 220-7434

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