實木與複合或塑膠地板

實木 VS

複合地板

雖然一些房主和建築商選擇複合或塑膠地板，但由於各種原因，經過壓力處理的南方松樹仍然是最受歡迎的選擇。

美觀、附加值和舒適只是南方松樹甲板和門廊如此受歡迎的幾個原因，更不用說這些「戶外房間」為露天娛樂和放鬆擴展了家庭的生活空間。

但是甲板板，甲板的行走表面，是一項艱巨的工作。甲板每天都會受到天氣和人流的嚴厲懲罰，作為甲板上最顯眼的部分，它們必須滿足長期的貼合度、光潔度和外觀期望。

木材是戶外專案的最佳環保選擇
，因為其他地板產品的生產能源是木材的八倍。

實木是一種自然生長的可再生產品，與通常由聚乙烯、聚丙烯、聚苯乙烯或聚氯乙烯等石油基材料製成的複合材料不同。

如果您要在南方松木地板或塑膠/複合材料選項之間做出決定，請考慮以下幾點：

美學的
成本
耐久性
環境影響
長壽
保養

歸根結底，木材地板和複合地板之間的選擇取決於您的優先事項和偏好。如果您重視自然美感並願意投入時間進行維護，那麼木地板可能是正確的選擇。

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.