Pulaski homeowners pick composite decks because they hold up in every season. Whether it’s a hot summer or a cold winter, composite handles it. Draper Flooring & Renovation serves Pulaski and the New River Valley. Call us for a free estimate and we’ll get you on the schedule fast.
Wood decks take a beating here. Wet springs cause boards to swell. Cold winters crack and warp them. By summer, you’re already dealing with splinters and soft spots. Composite boards hold up against moisture, rot, and insects. Pulaski’s freeze-thaw cycles break down natural wood fast. Composite handles that stress year after year without falling apart. In places like Draper and along Dublin Road, old wood decks are everywhere. A lot of them need to go. When you switch to composite, you skip the yearly sanding, staining, and sealing. That’s less work and less money spent every single year.
Composite boards are heavier than pressure-treated wood. That extra weight puts more stress on the frame, especially the ledger board. The ledger is what ties your deck to your house, and it carries a big part of the load every day.
Most deck collapses trace back to one spot: a bad ledger connection. Nails aren’t strong enough for this job. Over time they back out, corrode, and lose their grip. We use code-required lag bolts on every build. We also install metal flashing behind the ledger on every job. Without it, water sits between the ledger and your home’s rim joist and starts rotting the wood from the inside.
Many older homes in downtown Pulaski were built when nailed ledgers were common practice. If you’re replacing one of those decks, we inspect the connection before anything else. We do that at no charge.
The framing under your deck has to match the boards going on top. Manufacturers set the rules on joist spacing, it’s not a preference. Trex requires 16 inches on-center for straight runs. Go wider than that and the boards flex underfoot, and your warranty is gone.
There are two main board types. Solid boards are dense and hold up well in busy areas. Capped boards have a hard outer shell that fights stains and fading. For most Pulaski homeowners, capped composite is the better long-term pick.
Board color is worth thinking about too. Darker boards soak up heat on hot New River Valley days. If you plan to use your deck barefoot in July, lighter colors are the smarter choice.
We source materials from regional suppliers so there’s no long wait. We’ll walk you through all your options at the free estimate.
Draper Flooring & Renovation is proud to offer high quality deck building services to all of Pulaski County including Pulaski, Dublin, Draper, and surrounding areas in Wythe and Montgomery County.
