In deciding what deck materials to use, we first compared conventional treated yellow pine, composite boards (plastic and wood mix such as 'Trex"), and sustainably harvested tropical hardwoods, such as Ipe. We looked at many considerations of sustainability, including initial costs, future replacement costs, energy spent on transportation, chemicals used in treating wood, the look and feel of the finished product, and local economics. We found a local source of white oak lumber for the front porch decking. White oak is known as a "boat wood," which is rot resistant.
And it turned out beautifully! Very happy with the results.
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