Engineered wood, also called composite wood, "man made wood" , "manufactured wood", or “synthetic wood” includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding together the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood, together with adhesives, to form composite materials. These products are engineered to precise design specifications which are tested to meet national or international standards.
Typically, engineered wood products are made from the same hardwoods and softwoods used to manufacture lumber. Sawmill scraps and other wood waste can be used for engineered wood composed of wood particles or fibers, but whole logs are usually used for veneers, such as plywood. Alternatively, it is also possible to manufacture similar engineered cellulosic products from other lignin-containing materials such as rye straw, wheat straw, rice straw, hemp stalks, kenaf stalks, or sugar cane residue, in which case they contain no actual wood but rather vegetable fibers.
Decking built from composite woods have much less maintenance than solid woods.
But like everything else in life, not all composites are equal. I have bee using them at Accent Deck Design for well over 10 years in Austin. I have experienced some problems associated with them from time to time in the past, but I still have faith in composites as they have evolved. Many issues that I had in the past have been corrected by the manufacturers.
If you decide to go with one of the many composite materials out there to construct your deck, I can help you decide which type to use, due to my many years of experience with them, as I do have a list of my favorites, with regard to how they perform.
So please call me if I can assist you.
James McDowell
Typically, engineered wood products are made from the same hardwoods and softwoods used to manufacture lumber. Sawmill scraps and other wood waste can be used for engineered wood composed of wood particles or fibers, but whole logs are usually used for veneers, such as plywood. Alternatively, it is also possible to manufacture similar engineered cellulosic products from other lignin-containing materials such as rye straw, wheat straw, rice straw, hemp stalks, kenaf stalks, or sugar cane residue, in which case they contain no actual wood but rather vegetable fibers.
Decking built from composite woods have much less maintenance than solid woods.
But like everything else in life, not all composites are equal. I have bee using them at Accent Deck Design for well over 10 years in Austin. I have experienced some problems associated with them from time to time in the past, but I still have faith in composites as they have evolved. Many issues that I had in the past have been corrected by the manufacturers.
If you decide to go with one of the many composite materials out there to construct your deck, I can help you decide which type to use, due to my many years of experience with them, as I do have a list of my favorites, with regard to how they perform.
So please call me if I can assist you.
James McDowell
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