Heres how to choose the best deck color ideas to complement your landscaping and home exterior.
However, choosing the wrong color or material could turn your deck into a distractionor worsea maintenance nightmare.
How much sun exposure does your deck receive?
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The darker the color, the hotter the surface will be.
Consider Your Deck Material
The amount of flexibility you have with your deck colors depends on the material.
Wood and composite decking, for example, can be painted or stained in a wide variety of colors.
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Remember that alldecks need to be regularly cleaned, and any finish will requireperiodic upkeep and re-system.
Keep it simple by choosing monochromatic colors, variations of the same shade.
Complement Surrounding Landscaping
Thelandscape surrounding your deckcan also influence house and deck color ideas.
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Keep in mind that somedeck materialsmight impact the deck color.
Wood decking, for example, sometimes has a tint that influences how a particularstain colorlooks.
Stain also looks different based on the color and opacity you choose.
A more opaque finish will usually need to be reapplied more often.
Semitransparent stain supplies color to the wood and can also add a more consistent finish.
A solid stain will allow very little of the woods color to show through.
Choose a stain specific to exterior applications, which protect wood from moisture, UV rays, and mildew.
Dark Gray
Graycan work well in cool or warm house and deck color combinations.
Keep in mind that a darker hue can also hide footprints and dirt better.
Green
Apopular interior paint choice, green is a lovely tone for a deck color.
Shades of green range from soft sage to deep forest green.
Expect to pay between $2 and $5 per square foot for any size deck.
Darker decks areeasier to cleansince they show less wear and tear than lighter-colored decks.
Brown, black and gray are the best choices for easy-cleaning colors.
Staining a deckis a project most DIYers can tackle.
you oughta have the necessary tools, follow the steps, and spend the time to do it properly.
