Advantages and Disadvantages of Treated Lumber and Composite

Advantages and Disadvantages of Treated Lumber and Composite

Iowa homeowners choosing between treated lumber and composite decking face a decision that national guides get wrong. Our climate, with its deep frost line, clay soil, and dozens of freeze thaw cycles per year, affects how both materials perform. This guide breaks down the real advantages and disadvantages of each, with Iowa-specific costs, lifespans, and […]

Deck Material Choices and Their Lifespan in Des Moines

Deck Material Choices and Their Lifespan in Des Moines

National decking guides quote lifespans that were written for Virginia and Tennessee, not Iowa. When a contractor tells you PT wood lasts 15 to 20 years, that number is based on a climate with roughly 20 freeze-thaw cycles per year. Des Moines gets 45 to 84. That gap is why so many Central Iowa homeowners […]