Outdoor wood flooring: what you need to know before you decide

Wooden decking brings a lot of warmth and comfort to outdoor spaces, which become far more welcoming and convivial as a result. If you are hesitating over other types of surfacing to decorate your decking, here’s what you need to know to choose wood over any other material.

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Deck boards or tiles make your terrace safer:

Even with a smooth surface, deck boards or tiles won’t make your terrace slippery in the rain. Unlike flagstones or tiles, the grooves of their structure and spaces in their installation allow rainwater to drain, so no water stands on the surface. The grainy texture of wood makes your outdoor decking anti-skid.

All exterior floor coverings contiguous with a garden are liable to see moss grow and soil accumulate on their surface. This is an inevitable phenomenon in an area with a temperate climate. Regularly maintained with pressure cleaning, your decking will be perfectly safe and will retain its appearance.

Wooden decking is comfortable:

In good weather, walking barefoot on a wooden terrace is particularly pleasant. Naturally insulating, deck boards or tiles do not accumulate heat (like stone or tiling, for example), so there is no risk of burning your feet, as the wood remains soft and gentle to the touch.

Wooden decking is easy to maintain:

Removing deposits of moss or soil couldn’t be easier: a quick sweep with a scrubbing brush or high-pressure cleaner will evenly remove dirt and moss.

What’s more, since water flows through the spaces between your wooden boards, water never stands on the surface, deck boards or tiles rarely get dirty, and your wooden terrace stays clean for a long time.

Wooden decking gradually fades over time:

Through the effects of UV light, all wood ends up fading slightly. This natural phenomenon takes place because of a reaction of the lignin in the wood, which breaks down, a process that turns deck boards a brown grey typical of ageing outdoor woods. With boards in Teak, Ipe, Cumaru and Massaranduba, among other woods, this fading varies slightly depending on the variety of wood used. This fading is generally considered part of the charm and beauty of Teak, and despite this change in color, your wooden terrace will retain all its physical qualities and properties (resistance to rot, resistance to insects, etc.).

If you would like to maintain or bring back the original natural color of your wooden decking, simply oil the boards or tiles once or twice a year with an oil for outdoor floors.

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