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cedar decking - pros and cons

  • 30-06-2013 12:38AM
    #1
    Linto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭


    We're thinking about using cedar wood for the decking. Anyone got strong views on the subject of what material to use for decking.
    My wife wants a composite as its low maintenance and less slippy but I think I'd prefer a real wood.

    Any thoughts on cedar? Any other advice or recommendations?

    (Our decking area is southwest facing)


Comments

  • #2
    azul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭azul


    I'd be reluctant to use cedar for decking as it's very soft and will dent and splinter at the edges easily. It's also expensive. If you're keen to use a renewable timber you could use douglas fir or larch. You'll probably have to get the wood directly from a saw mill but it will work out cheaper. I'd use anything other that the green tanalised crap you get in builders providers.


  • #3
    North West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭North West


    Hi Linto
    Try this web site http://www.wrcla.org/pdf/WRCLA_How_To_Specify_Brochur
    e.pdf
    Nw

    Page 26 on complete spec on western red cedar


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