COMPARE DECKING PRICES
Decking Material Prices
HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE BEST DECKING OPTION?
With so many decking materials to choose from, it's hard to know what is your best decking option. You don't have to make a decision blindly. We have created the very useful Comparison Chart below to help put decking material prices into perspective.
This decking materials price comparison includes nearly all the popular premium hardwood decking species as well as synthetic decking prices to help you get the most value for your decking investment.
Remember, the lowest decking price is not always your best decking price.
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COMPARE THE MOST POPULAR DECKING MATERIALS
The following decking material cost comparison was prepared by MataverdeDecking.com to fairly include nearly all the most popular decking materials, including softwoods, thermally modified woods, premium hardwood decking species, fire retardant treated wood, as well as synthetic decking prices including:
Softwood Decking Materials
Softwood decking materials range from the lowest to the highest decking prices, depending on the species and grade of the decking material. The decking price comparison chart includes:
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Pressure treated decking remains the lowest priced decking material option, by far.
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Knotty cedar decking pricing continues to creep up.
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Clear cedar decking pricing is the highest priced common decking option and shows continued upward price movement.
Synthetic Decking Materials
Synthetic decking remains popular due to its lower maintenance requirements. There are many synthetic decking options to consider. There is a huge quality difference between low price and higher priced synthetic decking options as far as performance, longevity and peace of mind. If synthetic decking is your material of choice, it pays to do your homework first.
'Lower end' composite decking is often made of wood particles and recycled plastic. The colors often tend to fade out quickly. 'Capped' composite decking options offers many 'wood look' decking options and perform better than uncapped composites. PVC decking is the most expensive of the synthetic options. Based on initial pricing only, synthetic decking materials can range from moderate to higher priced decking material options.
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Low end "composite" decking prices
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"Fiberon" composite decking prices
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"Trex Enhance" decking prices
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"TimberTech" decking prices
- "Azek" decking prices
Thermally Modified Decking Materials
Thermally modified wood decking is a game changer and is gaining popularity quickly. It is available in a number of domestic real wood species that are sustainably harvested. It starts out as real wood, and is scientifically heated (thermal modification) under controlled conditions to create a better looking, higher performing wood deck board.
Thermally modified wood uses native North American hardwoods 
and softwoods, and using only heat and steam, transforms them into a highly stable, durable decking product that resists decay and insects.
- Arbor Wood ThermoWood Ash hardwood decking
- Arbor Wood ThermoWood Ash hardwood decking
- ThermaWood Hem Fir decking
Thermally Modified Wood Decking
High Density Hardwood Decking Materials
High density hardwood decking species like Garapa, Cumaru, Machiche, Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry) and Ipe decking can range from moderate to higher priced decking, depending on species, sizing and grade of material. Because these hardwood decking species last so long, they are considered the lowest price decking material over their lifetimes. The initial cost of many hardwood decking often costs less than composite decking, beautifully and naturally. Our decking price chart includes:
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Cumaru decking prices 5/4x6 -
Garapa decking prices 5/4x6
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Ipe decking prices 1x4 and 5/4x4
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Ipe decking prices 1x6 and 5/4x6
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Machiche decking prices 5/4x4 and 5/4x6
- Jatoba decking prices 5/4x4 and 5/4x6
Fire Retardant Treated Wood Decking
Mataverde SaferWood fire retardant treated wood (FRTW) decking offers a real 
wood decking solution that is ignition resistant. FRTW decking is ideal or high fire zones, WUI areas and many other areas where fire safety is a concern and real wood is the design preference. Our decking price chart includes fire retardant treated SaferWood :
- SaferWood 5/4x6 Ash decking
- SaferWood 5/4x6 Pine decking
- SaferWood Cedar 2x6 decking
SaferWood Fire Retardant Treated Decking
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2026 DECKING PRICES COMPARISON
BASED ON INTERNET SHOPPING SURVEY, February 2026
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COMPARATIVE DECKING PRICES ANALYSIS
As you can see, there is a wide range of pricing options for your decking. A few points you may wish to consider:
- All the above decking prices are listed as square foot prices to help you compare decking material prices quickly and easily.
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When factoring all the costs in building a new deck, the decking boards themselves typically account for only about 25% of the total cost of a new deck project.
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After your deck is built, the decking boards will be the most visible part of your deck. Why not use a material that you can be proud of for years to come?
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The initial price of your decking is only one consideration when choosing a decking material. How long will your decking boards last?
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Long lasting high density hardwood species like Ipe, Cumaru, Jatoba, Machiche and Garapa decking last a very long time. The life cycle cost of high density hardwood decking is the lowest cost over the lifetime of your deck.
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There are Machiche, Jatoba, and Garapa natural hardwood decking material options that are priced lower than synthetic decking material. High density hardwood decking looks better naturally, performs better, and lasts longer than synthetic composite decking.
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