Outdoor living space adds value to your home!
Oct 13, 2009
So many of us have
decks, flat roofs, balconies and porches that are done like everyone else in the
valley.
For years a wood plank deck was the thing to do, mainly because it
is the least expensive.
Soon the excitement of the new deck turns into a
annual maintenance and repair headache.
The resulting costs and time can
be frustrating and replacement is inevitable.
What's the next best
thing?
You can get the same general appearance of a wood deck by using
composite materials.
These are easy to come by from name brands or
even the local Home Depot and Lowe's for the do it yourself-er.
The problem
is the same but you have bought some time: the wood supports and trusses are
rotting.
True the composite materials are waterproof and they will not
rot.
They will fade, can splinter, stain or discolor and water will leak
through them just like the old deck.
Again to by some time pressure
treated wood can be used or required and the chemicals that are used will add a
little time.
While those chemicals are being washed into the ground over
the years they to will begin to rot and need to be replaced.
Both of these and
others may be the "popular" thing but what do they do for the resale value of
your home?
Do you look at the decks, flat roofs, balconies and patios that
are in need of repair as investments for your home?
Will the products
you choose add value to your home?
Just for a minute
think of these areas as outdoor living space, not much different than your
living room or family room.
Would like to have an area that can provide
you with the opportunity to entertain and relax while taking advantage of our
awesome Utah views?
With the more than twenty Duradek colors and designs
any outdoor area can be converted to a long lasting, low maintenance
entertaining area.
Unlike the previous decks this meets code as a roofing
membrane so go ahead and take advantage of the space underneath.
Storage?
Now you have the
space.
Place for the hot tub so you don't get cold water
dripping on you? Perfect.
Get
all the stuff out of the garage so you can use it for the car.
Great idea.
This is where your investment
begins to pay off.
Now the area underneath become usable space, completely
dry and ready for you to take advantage of however you like.
By using this
process you have made excellent use of your time and money so have some
friends and family over and entertain them in your new outdoor living
area.
While they are wowed with the changes you made you can relax knowing
that your annual maintenance will be a with a hose washing of the deck.
Don't worry about the snow and freeze thaw; rock salt, ice melt, shovel it, no
problem.
Now you are thinking
about the cost of something like this. It's OK we think about it too.
The
old fashion wood deck would be the least expensive and you can do it
yourself.
The composite materials are more expensive and again if you
think your up to it you can do it yourself.
The same area done with a
membrane which offers you so much more has a material cost that would be less
than the do it yourself composite choice!
BUT, this is not a do it
yourself project.
Only professional company trained installers are
used.
You are no longer simply building a deck area you are investing in
your home, most will agree this is not the time to try and cut the initial
amount you spend.
Doing it the right way the first time will provide you
with well over a decade of use and you are saving the annual repair and
maintenance cost of wood decks.
When was the last time you walked outside
sat down and relaxed with no deck worries?
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