CUMARU DECKING - COMPARE TO RED CEDAR DECKING
AND PRESSURE TREATED DECKING
Mataverde Premium Cumaru Decking outlasts and outperforms red cedar decking and pressure treated decking materials on nearly every measurable rating. Check out the comparison between Cumaru decking, red cedar decking and pressure treated decking materials below.
Comparison chart showing Cumaru decking compared to red cedar and pressure treated decking
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ↓
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CUMARU DECKING
|
Red Cedar Decking
|
Pressure Treated Decking
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| Real wood product |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
| Sustainably harvested material |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
| Low maintenance |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Warranty |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Insect resistance |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Rot resistance |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Cupping |
Low √ |
Med. |
High |
| Splitting |
Low √ |
Med. |
High |
| Warping |
Low √ |
Med. |
High |
| Checking |
Low √ |
High |
High |
| Splintering |
Low √ |
Medium |
High |
| Heat retention |
Low √ |
Low √ |
Low √ |
| Stability |
High √ |
Med. |
Med. |
| Strength |
High √ |
Med. |
Med. |
| Span capacity |
High √ |
Med. |
Med. |
| Density |
High √ |
Low |
Med. |
| Initial Decking cost |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low √ |
| Life Cycle cost / SF / year |
Low √ |
High |
High |
As shown above, Cumaru decking beats red cedar decking and pressure treated decking hands down on density, span capacity, strength, splintering, rot resistance, decay resistance and more. To learn more about Cumaru decking and other decking material choices, please click any of the links below.
