ᐅ Wooden Decking – Which Type of Wood to Choose, or WPC Decking?

I don’t mind discoloration, and stains – well, they probably can’t be completely avoided. It would only be a problem if the wood starts crumbling right away. I hope it will last at least 10 years. I would also paint or oil it every year.

We chose Siberian larch because it has a higher resin content, making it more durable. However, wooden decks always require maintenance to ensure they last longer. If the effort is not too great, you get a beautiful natural product.

I would not treat larch wood. An untreated hunting stand lasts for 10 years, and if regularly treated, it lasts 11 years. With larch, it simply isn’t worth it; it can even be counterproductive.

You have to like the gray, though. Tastes vary.

kaho674 schrieb:
I don’t mind discoloration either, stains – well, those probably can’t be avoided. Only if the wood starts crumbling immediately, that would be a problem for me. So I hope it will last at least 10 years. I would also paint or oil it every year.

In this case, I’ll stick to my recommendation. It should also be available from Europe.

As far as I know, only various tropical hardwoods perform better in weather resistance, but those are not an option here.

Robinia should last longer than 10 years, but it also costs quite a bit more than larch. If you can or would renew it after 10 years, the tip for larch is still a good one. Disposing of wood isn’t really waste in that sense, but more of a cradle-to-cradle approach.

Knallkörper schrieb:
But a wooden deck definitely won't last longer than 10 years.

Well... my parents' neighbor had one made of some kind of tropical hardwood (teak?) 15 years ago, and it is still in good condition today (of course, not as nice as when it was new). But teak or similar woods are understandably not really considered nowadays.