Hardwoods and Premium Softwoods

Traditional wood is probably the first material that comes to mind when planning your deck. It’s common for a reason — they are generally strong and offer the natural look you expect from a deck. Traditional wood decks can be made from an assortment of different woods, spanning softwoods to hardwoods. The most common is Ipe, but also includes other exotic hardwoods like mahogany and tigerwood. Softwood is the other type of wood deck material, which includes cedar and redwood, among other species.