{"id":552,"date":"2017-04-28T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T08:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=552"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:20:03","slug":"hardwood-decking-is-it-right-for-your-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/blog\/uncategorized\/hardwood-decking-is-it-right-for-your-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardwood Decking \u2013 Is it right for your deck?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hardwood decking is the most luxurious decking material that you can choose<\/strong> \u2013 and that\u2019s not without good reason. It usually lasts longer than softwood decking, with less maintenance needed, and many people simply love hardwood for its beautiful colour and finished aesthetic.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So why bother with any other decking?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s simple \u2013 like every decking material, there are advantages and drawbacks to hardwood decking, so it\u2019s a great idea to look into each type of decking material so you can make a confident purchase into the material that will suit your garden best.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some key points to help you decide if <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/dept\/216\/hardwood-decking-boards\"><strong>hardwood decking<\/strong><\/a><strong> is right for your deck:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hardwood decking can be expensive<\/p>\n<p><strong>The biggest drawback of hardwood decking is definitely the price tag.<\/strong> Hardwood can often add an extra third to your budget \u2013 so make sure you\u2019ve got the funds before you take the leap! Having said that, there are a few things you might also want to consider when looking at the price.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, <strong>hardwood can often last many years longer than softwood<\/strong> \u2013 so if you\u2019re in your forever home, and you\u2019d like your deck to last forever too, in the long run hardwood may actually be more cost effective.<\/p>\n<p>If you love everything else about hardwood except the price tag, you do have a few options to help keep you within budget:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can <strong>downsize your decking project<\/strong> to match your budget<\/li>\n<li>You can choose a cheaper material like softwood decking but <strong>add a hardwood stain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can check the prices for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/subdept\/18\/0\/hardwood-decking\">hardwood decking at eDecks<\/a>; at the time of writing you could get <strong>hardwood decking with up to 40% discount<\/strong>, making them about the same price as a normal softwood!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It could last longer than other materials<\/p>\n<p><strong>One huge advantage of hardwood is that it\u2019s known to last a <em>seriously<\/em> long time;<\/strong> up to 50 years if it\u2019s cared for well. Unlike softwoods, hardwood doesn\u2019t let in as much moisture as it\u2019s a more dense material and because of this, it\u2019s much less prone to deterioration and damage. It\u2019s also far stronger, so if you\u2019re looking for something hard wearing (especially if you\u2019re hoping to use your deck frequently) \u2013 hardwood may be the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s harder to work with<\/p>\n<p>Because it\u2019s denser than softwood, <strong>hardwood is known to be a bit less forgiving for DIY builders<\/strong>, and there\u2019s less room for error. However, luckily at eDecks you\u2019ll find instructions with most of our decking, and when in doubt you can always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/contact\">contact us<\/a> and we\u2019ll be happy to advise. We even have online advisors frequently available to live chat to on the website, or you can call any time on 0844 474 4444 if you\u2019d prefer an instant answer.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not looking for a challenge, but you\u2019d really like hardwood decking, you can even buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/subdept\/1039\/0\/cut-to-size-deck-kit\">cut to size hardwood decking kit<\/a>, so all you need to worry about it assembly.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not as environmentally friendly as softwood decking<\/p>\n<p>Hardwood is slow growing by nature, which is why it\u2019s more expensive than softwood which grows very quickly. Because each tree takes many years to grow, and therefore many years to replace, <strong>many hardwoods are not environmentally friendly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nothing else will look quite like it<\/p>\n<p>Aesthetics are important, and if you have an image in mind \u2013 sometimes it\u2019s hard to stray away!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hardwood definitely offers a luxury finish that many people simply refuse to give up.<\/strong> If you do love the look, but think you\u2019ll be going for another material \u2013 remember there are stains and paints that can help bring a bit of that hardwood luxury finish to your deck anyway!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s suited to our environment<\/p>\n<p>Hardwood is stronger and lets in much less moisture than softwood. Because of this, it not only lasts longer, but it can withstand our changeable British weather much more easily. Softwood, when not treated well and maintained properly, <strong>can even warp and crack due to moisture damage<\/strong> \u2013 whereas this is much, much less likely to happen with a hardwood.<\/p>\n<p>Because it\u2019s suited to our environment, it also means <strong>a lot less maintenance than a softwood decking; <\/strong>usually an annual deep clean and refinish is more than enough to keep it looking new, and make sure it lasts for decades.<\/p>\n<p>Before you buy your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/dept\/216\/hardwood-decking-boards\">hardwood decking<\/a> from just <em>anywhere<\/em> online, you might be interested to know that here at eDecks you can expect:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Super fast FREE delivery on orders over \u00a3100<\/strong>*<\/p>\n<p><strong>48 Hour delivery<\/strong> on many products<\/p>\n<p><strong>Handy FREE installation guides<\/strong> (and even instructional videos!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incredible prices on all of our decking materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*Free delivery applies to most of the UK, but some areas may incur a charge unfortunately \u2013 please check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\">the eDecks website<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardwood decking is the most luxurious decking material that you can choose \u2013 and that\u2019s not without good reason. 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