ᐅ Terrace with Plenera decking boards

Or black locust, which untreated can last up to 30 years outdoors. By the way, wooden terraces should never have grooves since water tends to remain longer in these grooves compared to smooth surfaces, which can damage the wood accordingly.

Black locust is actually the hardest classified wood, even harder than oak, and it looks stunning when used in 50mm (2 inch) narrow boards and fastened with hidden screws. A key advantage is that it does not tend to splinter, so walking barefoot is definitely allowed!

The true connoisseur, for whom the last penny does not matter, chooses Burma teak in finger-jointed decking. Note that this is unfortunately illegal rainforest timber, still unmatched, not from plantations, with natural growth rings. (On Tuesdays at half past two, he is always ironic)

Oh, good post.

We currently have grooved Siberian larch.

The deck is now about 3 years old and splinters so badly that the children cannot walk barefoot. !!!!! A disaster. !!!!

I am now considering paving the deck in the new build, as I really dislike these splinters.

Or does anyone have long-term experience with wood in a similar price range to Siberian larch?

Just like that. Larch without grooving, treated with Olassy UV, is commonly used at hotel pools; it doesn’t splinter and is durable. Karsten

My husband said that without grooves, the surface would be too smooth, so he would constantly have to be careful not to slip and fall. This would already be the case when the wood is wet. Is there any truth to that?

I would suspect the same.

Smooth decking boards are like soap on a slippery floor. Algae buildup happens quickly, there's no denying that.