Prepare your deck for summer

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Are you dreaming of a cozy and elegant place to relax, but don't want to spend a fortune on it? Do you like wooden finishes but fear pests and complicated maintenance? Or maybe you're discouraged by complex and costly installation? We'll show you how to transform your deck before summer in a few simple steps, so it looks exactly how you want and serves reliably for many years.

Spring is approaching. It's the last call to prepare your garden and deck for the holidays. Especially now, when our gardens have replaced our favorite vacation destinations, resorts, and beaches. Let it be a place fully adapted to our needs and preferences; in whose shelter we can pleasantly spend an evening, and when needed – even vacation with a larger group. But what's worth investing in to refresh our deck's character? We suggest: it's best to start from the beginning – by changing its covering.

Step one: choose the material that suits you best

Until recently, natural finish enthusiasts had quite limited market choices. There was a lack of decent alternatives to traditional wood, which, with all its advantages, unfortunately has many disadvantages too. Therefore, with the emergence of modern technologies and wood substitutes, it's increasingly being abandoned in favor of more efficient, ecological mixtures. Currently, wood board substitutes provide us with the same quality but with much higher comfort of use and maintenance economy. The most popular substitute for wooden deck boards is composite boards. Composite is a modern material obtained from combining PVC and natural wood dust from recycling. Composite boards closely resemble wood. They retain all its advantages, perfectly imitating even the smell. However, composite boards have an advantage over wood because, thanks to modern technology, they're devoid of almost all its disadvantages.

Composite – wood's super-durable brother. Unlike wood, composite boards are uniform and free of knots and splinters. They have a perfectly smooth surface, and every element in the set looks identical. Thanks to the PVC addition, they're extremely durable and resistant to temperature changes, and unlike wood – they don't rot, decay, or swell. They maintain not only their shape but also deep color for many years without the need for impregnation. The maintenance itself is extremely cheap and simple: we don't need toxic detergents or complicated maintenance procedures. Just water and... washing liquid is enough.

Ecological and safe – also for children. Another advantage of composite boards is their child-friendliness. European certifications confirm that thanks to rigorous safety standards during production, composite boards don't emit environmentally harmful substances. A composite deck is also resistant to fungi and lichens, so children playing on it have no contact with pathogenic microorganisms. Meanwhile, the smooth surface without sharp edges ensures safety without fear of cuts or splinters. The wood dust used to make composite boards mostly comes from recycling, making them popular among those who care about environmental protection.

Step two: choose a reliable manufacturer

BergDeck – quality and minimalist solutions from a proven brand. When we know what covering will fully meet our needs, it's worth considering the choice of manufacturer. If we're interested in composite boards, it's worth choosing a proven and trustworthy supplier. BergDeck is a brand of the recognizable and trusted company Salag, with over 25 years of industry experience. BergDeck composite boards guarantee the highest quality, with a 15-year product warranty.

Step three: choose the style and color of your new deck

Rustic, minimalist, or maybe your own idea? Our deck's surface is an excellent starting point and foundation for later arrangements. So it's good to think about the effect we're interested in. If we prefer warm and cozy surroundings, it's worth paying attention to natural, deep shades in BergDeck's new pattern book, such as chestnut or walnut. All are also available in a brushed variant, which will optically age our surface, giving it a rustic touch. If we're interested in minimalist finishing or aren't decided on any specific stylistic effect, classic black or the recently fashionable anthracite will be a good solution. It's a safe choice that will give us a surface that's timeless and elegant in itself while providing a neutral background for later styling. Anthracite and black will compose well with light furniture, and will also serve well as a background for vivid colors.

Step four: choose the installation method

Now we're left with just the installation. And this is not only easy but also... possible to do yourself. Especially for those who don't want to hire an installation team, BergDeck has developed an original installation system with necessary accessories. We'll find everything we need in it: joists, mounting clips, stainless steel screw sets with an included bit. And even finishing profiles, quarter rounds, end caps, and masking strips. The system is easy and intuitive, and detailed instructions can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website at any time. Thanks to this, we're not dependent on others' help – anyone who wants can easily install their deck themselves. What satisfaction!

Design a coherently arranged garden space or... a modern and cozy balcony

When we have the right surface, it's worth considering complementing it with an effective fence, path, railing, and stairs. Such a coherent composition and setting for our house will completely change its character. We don't need to invest in designer services.

It's worth knowing that thanks to double grooving, composite is anti-slip and provides grip even during rain. That's why composite boards are also eagerly used to cover stairs and surfaces around pools. This universal material will also work great as fencing or a path. We can boldly use it wherever we want.

And what if we don't have our own deck? Maybe it's worth considering a new balcony arrangement. This element of the apartment is often forgotten, yet it has enormous potential. Aesthetically and stylishly arranged balcony space is still rare. An effective, warm, and wood-scented surface has a chance to reclaim this space for us and will make us enjoy spending time there. The small balcony space, as well as the possibility of easy, self-installation, will mean that with little cost and effort, we'll achieve a thorough and effective metamorphosis.