PAVERDECK

Will your next deck be an investment or an expense?

PAVERDECK Wood-based Deck

Material Costs (Note: average costs based on a 200 square foot deck; pricing may vary by region)
• PAVERDECKtm materials cost range from $16/sf to • Traditional decks range in materials costs from $11/sf for treated
$20/sf which is competitive with traditional low- lumber to $18/sf for low-maintenance PVC decking.
maintenance decking.

$
$
4 8
CONCRETE NATURAL
PAVER STONE
$ $ $
3 5 $
9 10
PTWOOD CEDAR COMPOSITE PVC

$
$
10 5
EDECK PTWOOD
STRUCTURE STRUCTURE
$
$
2 3
FOOTING FOOTING

Maintenance (Note: actions required to maintain the integrity of materials and achieve the predicted lifespan)
• A PAVERDECKtm deck requires no maintenance achieve • Wood decks require annual cleaning, sanding, restaining and
its lifespan. Paver sealing every few years is optional - sealing. Composite/PVC decks require cleaning twice per
costing from $0.50/sf. year with a deck cleaner or combination of soap, hot water
and a soft bristle brush to achieve its lifespan and keep the
Earth Friendly warranty valid. Costs range from $1-2/sf per year.
• The PAVERDECKtm steel structure is manufactured • A traditional wood deck requires approx. 40 gallons of
from recycled steel, and has a zero carbon footprint oil-based sealers/stains over its lifetime. Treated wood
during use. The deck is completely recyclable at the structures contain toxic preservatives, and clog landfills
end of its life - no landfill or incineration required. or relase toxins during incineration. Composites and
PVC decking contain some recycled materials, but are
Lifespan still primarliy dependent on oil-based resins.
• PAVERDECKtm structures are designed for a 60-year • A new treated wood deck structure will not last more
lifespan. Concrete and natural stone pavers are than 12 years, and sometimes shorter with accelerated
extremely dense and have exceptional strength, fastener corrosion. The sun will visibly deteriorate
stability and durability, are unaffected by extremes any treated wood or cedar decking within 5 years.
of heat and frost, lasting beyond 30 years. Concrete Composites and PVC decking are also susceptible
pavers are available with a lifetime warranty. to fading and decay from the sun - their lifetime is
questionable.
Value
• As permanent living space, a PAVERDECKtm structure • A traditional deck will depreciate 25% in the first year
holds its value or may appreciate with the value of after construction, and thereafter will depreciate to zero
your home, providing a postive return on investment. value within 12 years - a negative return on investment.

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Your Best Deck Investment.

Homeowners are concerned with the cost of adding a deck to their home, and recognize that significant time
and labor are required to maintain the structural integrity and appearance of traditional wood decks. Today
there are options to maximize the value of your deck investment and mitigate against the ongoing maintenance
routine. The solution is with PAVERDECKtm - unmatched durability, longevity, and resell value.

PAVERDECKtm now provides a new option for surrounding an above ground pool.

What the experts say:

(1) On the life expectancy of a pressure-treated deck structure - the new ACQ pressure treated lumber contains a copper
preservative that is severely corrosive to common steel fasteners and limits the safe life of the deck. see www.crd.
bc.ca/buildinginspection/Bulletin-PressureTreatedWood.htm; www.strongtie.com/ftp/bulletins/T-PTWOOD08-R.pdf;
www.finehomebuilding.com/PDF/Free/021160082.pdf
(2) On the life expectancy of a cedar deck finish - “ . . . much of the cedar harvested today comes from smaller, younger
trees that are mostly sapwood. Sapwood has no such protection, and in fact decays about as quickly as pine unless
sealed and maintained. So don’t look on today’s cedar deck as a low maintenance investment. It requires about the same
attention as treated pine.” see www.starcraftcustombuilders.com/deck.handbook2.htm
(3) On the quality and life expectancy of a composite wood deck - “ . . . within a very few years significant flaws in the
material began to surface. The most common complaints were that it scratched and gouged easily, sagged, and warped
over time, delaminated and splintered, developed mold and mildew problems.” see www.starcraftcustombuilders.com/
deck.handbook4.htm

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