Probably the most difficult decision to make when building a wood deck is what type of decking to use. All three choices—5/4 x 6-in. radius-edged cedar, pressure-treated and composite decking ...

black locust or some other expensive hardwood — the main decking choices are naturally weather-resistant softwoods like redwood and cedar, pressure-treated softwoods, and composites. Other ...

Decks made from South American hardwoods, such as ipe, cumaru, and tigerwood, will hold up to a power wash just fine. Those made of pressure-treated wood—typically Southern yellow pine, ...