Composite Decking - A Great Solution For a Screened-In Porch

If you’re a homeowner who wants to improve your house in Bethesda, there are few better ways than adding a screened-in porch. 

A screen porch can seamlessly connect your house to your outdoor space, letting in plenty of natural light. And because the space is covered, you and your family can spend time there regardless of the weather. Even better, it will significantly increase the value of your house. Most homeowners can expect to recoup about 80% of the building cost if they later sell.

Once you’ve decided to add a screened-in porch to your home, there are a lot of choices you’ll have to make—dimensions, electrical needs, roof style, furniture – but one of the most important decisions starts from ground up: decking material. 

Options include high-performance composite, PVC, early-generation composite, and wood decking. There are advantages and disadvantages to each kind of material, but as experienced screened-in porch designers, the one we’d recommend for a gorgeous, long-lasting porch is high-performance composite decking.

Why Go with High-Performance Composite Decking?

This is the ideal decking for someone who plans to live in their house for a long time and wants to get the most out of their screened-in porch in Bethesda. 

Since you’re building your porch in a space that gets a lot of natural light, it’s important to use a material that’s going to stand up to the sun.  High-performance composite decking looks elegant and stays that way, because its finish keeps it from staining or fading over time. Other advantages include:

1. Easy maintenance.

Unlike early-generation composite decking, high-performance composite decking is resistant to mold and incredibly easy to take care of. All it requires is periodic soap and water maintenance, rather than a pressure washer.

2. No scratching.

You want your screened-in porch to look like a lived-in space, but you don’t want it to look worn out. Thanks to its natural wood grain finish, high-performance composite decking is scratch-resistant. That means you can move your porch furniture around without leaving unattractive scratches and dents on the deck.

3. Eco-friendly.

Composite decking uses recycled wood, so you don’t have to worry about harmful chemicals or contributing to deforestation.