Pressure Treated Lumber and decking material is an affordable choice for building your new deck and when they are well built they still look absolutely fantastic. Because of these reasons Pressure Treated Decking Material is probably the most commonly used wood decking material in North America. In fact according to some national surveys more than 80% of all the decks built in the USA are made entirely or at least partially out of Pressure Treated Lumber. As a decking material Pressure Treated Lumber carries many benefits to the homeowner besides it’s lower cost. Treated wood decks still look great and the material is relatively easy for a builder to work with. It’s also available in many different grades of quality and is often found at local lumber yards in ample supply. Many deck building projects will utilize pressure treated lumber for the foundation and structure of the deck and then finish the decking with a finer wood product such as Cedar or Ipe or some of commonly available composites. Regardless of your chosen decking material Pressure Treated Lumber is almost always used as the deck framing or structure because of it’s rot resistant properties and ability to maintain ground contact without deteriorating.