What type of wood is best used to build a deck?

Get tips on how to find the right wood materials for your deck on HGTVRemodels. ... The three common choices when it comes to wood decks are redwood, cedar and pressure-treated wood that can be made of various types of wood species. read more

While Pressure-treated lumber is rot and insect resistant, but it's cheaper than redwood or cedar and is widely available across the U.S. Deck builders use it to build the support systems for decks because it holds up well and is often masked by the deck flooring. read more

Considered a soft wood, cedar has been used for decking for generations. Its natural resistance to rot and insects makes it desirable, however, it might to be too soft for decking and has a tendency to splinter, according to Gordon Whittaker. read more

To build a better deck or porch, be sure to choose a better wood. Here are our top picks for the best wood to use for decks and porches. To build a better deck or porch, be sure to choose a better wood. read more