In search of the best composite decking price? Explore NeoTimber’s handy composite decking cost guide.
The building trade is littered with complicated quotes, landscaping jargon and unhelpful salespeople. Simply obtaining a composite decking quote can feel like a minefield, which is why our composite decking price guide is designed to give you clear, straightforward answers. All you really want to know is “how much is composite decking?”
As a business – NeoTimber® strive to simplify the process by offering easy-to-understand, transparent composite decking prices in a timely manner. By creating simple tools, such as our handy online decking calculator, we endeavour to be upfront with you on the cost and the features and benefits of our products and guide you through the journey of planning to execution, without the stress. Take a look, the real cost of our composite decking may be less than you expect.
Calculating The Cost Of Composite Deck Boards
When calculating the cost of NeoTimber® composite decking, begin by breaking down the basic requirements in the planning phases of your project. Three key areas to establish the price of composite decking per square foot should be considered at this stage:
#1 - Measure Up.
We often find that a project drawing is a good idea to ensure that everything is accurate. NeoTimber® recommends to include a wastage allowance to cover for cuts, miscalculations and mistakes in the decking installation process. When calculating NeoTimber® composite decking price per m², we recommend working in square metres. Although our deck boards are supplied in 3.6m lengths, this provides the most accurate estimate for your project.
#2 - Choose Your Product.
There are a variety of product options available within the NeoTimber® decking range. Essential - hollow, Classic - solid. Advanced – hollow boards and capped for greater protection against the elements, Deluxe - solid and capped. The composite deck board you choose will be determined by your preference on the board type and colour, as well as its suitability for your environment.
#3 - Don't Forget The Accessories.
On a prominent project such as a deck, the devil is in the detail. Accessories such as trims and edging are an often-overlooked factor in a project but can make all the difference. Using an Essential & Classic Corner Trim to crown a sawn edge, an Advanced & Deluxe Skirting Trim to create a fascia or an Advanced & Deluxe Woodgrain Edge Board to provide clean lines and stronger edges completes the project and adds that extra touch of panache to your composite deck.
NeoTimber® Composite Decking Price Calculators
Pricing up a decking job can be daunting. Being able to compare like-for-like quotes for alternative materials such as timber, stone and slate can help make the decision process easier. That’s why NeoTimber® have created three handy online calculator tools to simplify your planning and costing.
Our Decking Calculator
Used to work out how many composite deck boards you need to complete your project, dependent on the range you choose. This simple-to-use composite decking calculator tool allows you to compare ranges easily, to find the solution which best meets your requirements and budget.
Our Subframe Calculator
Should you choose to work with a NeoTimber® base, you will need to order plastic sub-frame joists, and dependent on how level your surface, adjustable pedestals to build your deck upon. This decking subframe calculator will help you work out how many plastic joists and pedestals you need.
Our Edging Calculator
To price up corner trims, skirting trims and edge boards simply input the total linear metre length of edging required and select the appropriate colour and product range, the decking edging calculator will do the rest for you.
Composite Decking Vs. Timber Decking Cost
Since its introduction into the market – the true cost of composite deck boards has often been compared to timber. Composite decking is no longer an unknown quantity having proven itself as a viable upgrade to timber decking. The cost benefits too, have been made clear over time and its popularity has grown considerably in the past five years or so due to these reasons.
For a comparison to be made on the two products, it is important to not only look at the initial cost of the materials and installation but also the upkeep costs associated with maintaining the product across its life; this is commonly referred to as ‘lifetime cost’.
Timber demands both man hours and costly treatment, often on a yearly basis. This not only drains your valuable leisure time but also hurts your wallet. Invariably this is much higher compared to a no-maintenance deck. We researched some of the inherent costs associated with maintaining both composite and timber decking and compared them across a 25-year lifespan, the results are shown below:
Composite Decking Maintenance (Over 25-Years)
Market-Leading Composite Decking Cleaner: £391.76 Household Soap: £22.00
Timber Decking Maintenance (Over 25-Years)
Decking Oil: £952.00 Decking Paint: £737.50 Decking Cleaner & Reviver: £238.75 Decking Protector: £378.00
While every decking project differs, it’s inevitable that a regular level of upkeep is required to maintain your timber. In addition to this, the added man hours and expenses only increase as boards age. The costs of cleaning composite decking will remain consistent throughout the deck’s lifespan.
Unfortunately, costly maintenance is a given if you are to save your timber deck from the effects of weathering. If you fail to do so then you condemn your deck to excessive fading and algae growth and further down the line, becoming a hazard to those who walk on it. That means time for a replacement, which is an inevitable costly exercise of removing the boards and the framework and reinstalling a completely new outdoor flooring solution.
Assuming you would need to replace after ten years, the issues of costly maintenance and the threat of replacement then become clear if you are to opt for a timber solution. Compare this to the low costs of maintaining composite decking, then your decision is made easy, reinforcing the point that you can continually reap the rewards of choosing the more modern solution over the traditional deck long into the future.
Get Accurate Composite Decking Prices For Your Project
Planning your deck has never been easier. Find out the composite decking price, composite decking cost, and get a detailed composite decking quote tailored to your needs. Compare composite decking price per m², composite decking price per square metre, and the cost of composite deck boards. Learn how much is composite decking and the price of composite decking per square foot to budget your project with confidence.
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