GARAPA DECKING - COMPARE TO SYNTHETIC PLASTIC
AND COMPOSITE DECKING
Mataverde Premium Garapa Hardwood Decking is clearly the overwhelming winner when compared to synthetic plastic decking and synthetic composite decking materials. Garapa Hardwood decking wins, beautifully and naturally on every measurable rating. Check out the comparison between Garapa decking versus synthetic plastic decking and composite decking materials below.
Comparison chart showing Cumaru decking compared to plastic and composite decking
| PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ↓ |
GARAPA DECKING |
Plastic Decking |
Composite decking |
| Real wood product |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Synthetic materials |
No √ |
Yes |
Yes |
| Expansion/Contraction |
Low √ |
High |
High |
| Heat retention |
Low √ |
High |
High |
| Stability |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Scratch resistance |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Can remove scratches easily |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Strength |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Span capacity |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Initial Decking cost |
Low-Med. √ |
High |
High |
| Usable life expectancy |
25+ years √ |
10-20 years?* |
10-15 years?** |
| Life Cycle cost |
Low √ |
Medium |
High |
* Plastic decking has only been available recently. It is not yet known how long it will last.
**Composite decking has been available for about twenty years. Many early brands and products had significant product failures. The newer brands have been on the market for a short time. It is not yet known how long these products will last. Click here for more information about composite decking product failures.
As you can see on the above chart, Garapa Hardwood Decking clearly beats synthetic plastic decking and composite decking on strength, span capacity, scratch resistance, expansion and contraction,heat retention and other characteristics. To learn more about Mataverde Premium Garapa Hardwood Decking and other decking material choices, please follow any of the links below.
