实木与复合或塑料地板

实木 VS

复合地板

虽然一些房主和建筑商选择复合或塑料地板，但由于各种原因，经过压力处理的南方松树仍然是最受欢迎的选择。

美观、附加值和舒适只是南方松树甲板和门廊如此受欢迎的几个原因，更不用说这些“户外房间”为露天娱乐和放松扩展了家庭的生活空间。

但是甲板板，甲板的行走表面，是一项艰巨的工作。甲板每天都会受到天气和人流的严厉惩罚，作为甲板上最显眼的部分，它们必须满足长期的贴合度、光洁度和外观期望。

木材是户外项目的最佳环保选择
，因为其他地板产品的生产能源是木材的八倍。

实木是一种自然生长的可再生产品，与通常由聚乙烯、聚丙烯、聚苯乙烯或聚氯乙烯等石油基材料制成的复合材料不同。

如果您要在南方松木地板或塑料/复合材料选项之间做出决定，请考虑以下几点：

美学的
成本
耐久性
环境影响
长寿
保养

归根结底，木材地板和复合地板之间的选择取决于您的优先事项和偏好。如果您重视自然美感并愿意投入时间进行维护，那么木地板可能是正确的选择。

Question	Real Wood	Composites or Plastics	What are the facts?
Natural Appearance?	Yes	No	There is no substitute for the look and feel of real wood. Wood decking looks warm, natural, and blends beautifully with the landscape. Plastic or plastic composites, even with faux wood grain, still look and feel artificial.
Comfortable under foot?	Yes	?	Wood is a naturally insulating material and does not conduct heat or cold like metal or plastic. In direct sun, some plastic or composite decking can become much hotter than wood, hot enough to burn or blister feet.
Safe to use?	Yes	Yes	Pressure-treated wood is safe for people, pets, and the environment. Furthermore, advanced preservative formulations contain no arsenical or chromium compounds while being resistant to decay and termite attack.
Renewable?	Yes	No	Wood is the only building material that uses the sun’s energy to renew itself in a continuous cycle. Sustainable forestry practices ensure our supply of homegrown wood will be maintained for future generations. On the other hand, plastics are derived from finite petroleum resources.
Earth-friendly?	Yes	No	Manufacturing wood products uses less energy and produces less air and water pollution than other building materials. Manufacturing plastic decking requires more energy to produce than a comparable piece of wood decking.
Strong?	Yes	No	Wood can be up to four times stronger than plastic or composite products and possesses up to nine times the stiffness of artificial decking. Wood decking is not affected by heat, which tends to promote creep (sagging) in composites over time.
Needs maintenance?	Yes	Yes	Despite claims to the contrary, all decking requires maintenance. Periodic cleaning and application of a water-repellant sealer is all that is needed to keep a wood deck in top shape. A good scrubbing usually removes most stains on wood decking, too.
Decay/termite warranty?	Lifetime limited	Limited	Wood preservative manufacturers typically offer a limited lifetime warranty against decay and termite attack in residential use. Plastic or composite deck manufacturers typically offer a limited warranty.
Standardized product?	Yes	No	Approved inspection agencies monitor lumber production and pressure-treating facilities. These agencies operate under rigorous protocols to enforce uniform performance and quality standards approved by the American Lumber Standard Committee and/or the American Wood Protection Association.