Composite decking is a material made from recycled plastic and wood fibers. With no preservatives used in manufacturing, and no maintenance required, composite decking boards are made to last. Depending on the brand, composite decking material is backed with a 25-50 year stain, fade and structural warranty.
Composite decking boards are a durable deck material come in a variety of colours, embossed to look and feel like wood, but with enhanced traction and easy maintenance. A composite can be easily cleaned by washing it with the garden hose before winter. There’s also a lot of choice in color and profile, but you have nothing to worry about because the team at Compound Decks are Certified Pro by the Deckorators and Fiberon composite decking companies, meaning we’re always up-to-date on the newest materials and methods to build or upgrade your perfect composite deck.
Our quotes for most composite decks include Deckorators decking. Deckorators is a high-end, mineral-based composite decking that offers 34% more traction then it’s competitors, backed with a 50-year stain, fade and structural warranty, making it the perfect choice for our Saskatoon clients.
Every composite deck we build is covered by our 7-year workmanship warranty. All of our composite decks are built on helix screw piles and use a hidden fastener system with paired cortex screws and plugs for a seamless, professional look, and include a picture frame, fascia/ risers and skirting for a complete finished look. All of our decks get the total G-Tape & Cutex extreme treatment to protect the structure from water and increase its lifespan.
Composite comes in a variety of colours, embossed to make it resemble wood. With enhanced traction in some lines of decking you can’t go wrong.
No maintenance! Just a simple wash off with the garden hose before winter.
Solid composite deck boards that are completely solid are heavier and more structurally sound, which in turn makes them last longer.
These budget-friendly composite deck boards have a scalloped bottom, which makes them lighter, and typically lower-cost.
Be cautious. This profile often indicates low quality.
First, we set up a time to visit your home. Once we’re on-site, we’ll discuss the project, your ideas, your needs, and how you will use the space. We offer a 3D design service, starting at $150-$1000 to help you visualize the finished product.
After our visit you can expect a formal quote from us in 2-3 days, broken down into sections to see exactly what you are paying for. Financing is available.
After permits are pulled, it will take us between 1-4 weeks to build your deck, depending on the size of the project.
Keeping a clean site is a must. We keep you in the loop during the whole building process. Staying on time and on budget.
Although we work with every client based on their budget, you can expect that custom composite deck will cost between $6,000-$60,000 depending on the materials and your deck’s size, shape, stairs and finish.
Permits are required for any deck over 8” off the ground or over 200 square feet.
Our Five (5) Year Warranty covers workmanship and not materials. Materials are covered by manufacturer warranty as noted below:
Deckorator : 50 Years
Fortress Steel Framing : 50 Years
Fiberon : 25 – 50 Years (depending on product line)
What is covered?
Defects in workmanship.
Improper fabrication or installation with regard to building code or manufacturer guidelines at time of construction.
ALL Decks over 4′ must be built on screw piles to obtain workmanship warranty. This is due to climate, frost heave and grade settlement.
What’s not covered under workmanship warranty:
Natural aging of wood
Cupping/warping/checking
Knots/holes/twisting
Shrinkage/rot/splitting
Disaster Mold/fungus
Damage caused by birds, bugs or animals/ accidents, misuse, neglect unusual use of product
Damage caused by Shifting terrain/ stacking soil or any other substance against product
Items not covered by manufacturers warranty:
Damage, intentional or otherwise, performed by other trades
Acts of god (eg. floods, tornadoes, wind storms, lightning, etc.
Our quotes include in most cases deckorators decking (unless otherwise discussed). Deckorators is a high end mineral based composite decking. It has 34% more traction then it’s competitors, backed with a 50 year stain fade and structural warranty. When using a composite decking we use a hidden fastener system. Paired cortex screws and plugs for a seamless professional look.
Weather or not it’s wood or composite decking we always include a picture frame, fascia/ risers and skirting for a complete finished look.
We also build on helix screw piles. All of our decks get the total G tape treatment for protecting the structure keeping everything water tight and lasting for years.