What is the price per square foot of composite decking?

Question

How does it compare to the price per square foot of treated lumber decking? Is the composite decking worth the cost difference? Thank You!

Answer 1

Your best bet is to call your local lumber distributer, i.e. Lowe's, Home Depot, 84 Lumber, etc. and ask them their prices. You can tell them the dimensions of the deck you're wanting to build and they'll tell you the total cost of materials to build it. Ask them the pros and cons of both products. I worked at Lowe's from 2005-2006. In my opinion, the composite decking will last a lot longer than the pressure treated lumber. The composite is a little more expensive since it holds up longer, but I would recommend it. And you won't have to worry about splinters!