Composite decking gets billed as maintenance-free, but anyone living around Oak Ridge, TN knows that is not true. Between the heavy pollen drops in spring and the humid summers baking the ridge, your Composite Deck takes a beating. Pacific Decking builds a lot of Composite Decking setups across Oak Ridge, from the older established neighborhoods up near the Turnpike to newer builds out by Melton Lake. While Composite Decking boards will not rot or splinter like traditional wood, they still need some attention to survive our local climate.
Pacific Decking knows Oak Ridge, TN well. Pacific Decking has provided Deck Builder services for Oak Ridge homes for many years. Homeowners in Oak Ridge can rely on Pacific Decking for quality craftsmanship.
What Regular Care Actually Looks Like
Ignoring the deck entirely is a fast track to permanent staining on your Composite Deck. Tree sap from the local pines, stubborn oak leaves, and seasonal mold love to settle into the textured grain of Composite Decking boards. Grab a soft-bristle brush, some mild dish soap, and warm water a couple of times a year to clean your Composite Deck. Hose the Composite Deck down thoroughly afterward. Avoid the high-pressure power washer cranked up to maximum, because blasting the Composite Decking boards too close can strip away the protective shell and ruin the surface texture for good.
Fall is particularly brutal around here once the leaves start dropping. If wet oak leaves sit on Composite Decking boards for weeks, they will leave tannins and stains that take real effort to lift. Sweep the Composite Decking boards off regularly.
Warning Signs to Watch For
Even the best materials can run into trouble if the underlying substructure of the Composite Deck shifts or drainage is not right. Keep an eye out for these red flags:
- Pooling water that refuses to drain after a heavy summer thunderstorm on your Composite Deck.
- Sags or dips when you walk across specific sections of the Composite Deck, which usually points to joist movement underneath.
- Stubborn black spots that spread despite regular washing, signaling trapped moisture in the Composite Decking.
- Loose railing posts or wobbly stair treads from seasonal temperature swings expanding and contracting the hardware on your Composite Deck.
When to Call a Professional
Some jobs are easy weekend work, but others require specialized tools and experience for your Composite Deck. If you notice structural sagging, rusted-out fasteners chewing through the joists underneath, or deep gouges in the Composite Decking boards that you cannot sand out safely, it is time to bring in backup. Pacific Decking deals with these issues all the time across Anderson County. Taking care of small problems early keeps your Composite Deck safe and saves you from a total replacement down the road.
We provide Composite Decking services for homes and businesses in Oak Ridge.