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5 Benefits of Aluminium Patio Decking
Lawrence Kim
To best enjoy the beautiful Australian summers, nothing beats having a comfortable patio installed in your garden. When it's designed and installed to a high quality, a patio will give you all the comfort of an indoor living space but you'll be immersed in the healing surrounds of nature.
The decking that you choose for your patio can make or break its success, but with so many options in the marketplace, it can be hard to know which to choose. Although wooden decks are more traditional, aluminium decking is gaining popularity. Here's why you should consider it:
Insects aren't interested. You might love natural wood decking made from materials like bamboo, but so will loads of insects such as carpenter ants and termites. These critters are not only annoying – they can totally chew through decking and destroy it. But aluminium is not appealing to insects so you'll never have to worry about this again with aluminium decking
An eco-friendly choice. Climate change is the most pressing issue in the world, and everybody has a responsibility to do what they can to take care of the planet. This means using construction materials that have a low impact on the earth. If you are concerned about having an environmentally friendly patio, aluminium is the ideal choice as a 100% recyclable material.
Water tight. Of course, anything on your patio is going to be exposed to all of the natural elements, and this means that your decking needs to stand up to rainfall. A decking material that absorbs water could start becoming a hotbed for mould and fungus, and some materials will also bend and warp when exposed to moisture. Not so with aluminium. And it is rustproof, so you don't have to worry about that either.
It's tough. You have to remember that patio decking is essentially a structural material. It needs to be able to bear the weight of lots of footfall, patio furniture, and perhaps even structural items such as pergolas. For this reason, you need a tough and durable material, and aluminium is exactly that – and both lighter and stronger than wooden decking alternatives.
It can look natural. It might be strong and repel insects, but for so many people, it's the aesthetic of aluminium that puts them off – because who wants harsh looking metal in their patio when it should look soft and in keeping with your garden? But aluminium decking doesn't have to look this way. In fact, it can be treated to be given a wood grain so it looks just like a natural wood option.
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