Your Guide To Mahogany Decking
There is no better time than now to invest yourself in your hobby, even if it’s your first time diving into it. Start working with your hands and build yourself a stunning new deck in your backyard. Genuine mahogany is one of the best choices you can make when selecting a decking material. In a time where sustainable products are more sought after than ever, Fijian mahogany gives you the classic benefits of mahogany, while also delivering a sustainable material to build your deck with.
What are the benefits of mahogany decking you ask? Let’s take a look.
The Colour of Mahogany Decking is Timeless
The rich, deep reddish colour is what most know mahogany wood for. Fresh mahogany installed for your deck will look like royalty built your deck. Mahogany is special when it comes to it’s colour. If you want to maintain it’s natural vibrance, a simple coat of oil needs to be applied at periodic intervals. If you decide you want the structural integrity of mahogany but would rather a different colour entirely, it also accepts stains quite easily.
But, what if you leave your deck unfinished? Will the wood fade to a colour that looks unappealing? Absolutely not! Unfinished mahogany, after years under the beating sun, will age into a silvery hue that accents well to almost any colour scheme your home is.
The Benefits of Mahogany Decking
There are a lot of options out there for decking material. However, not all are created the equal. Mahogany decking has a unique offering that makes it one of the best choices for use in your home or cottage decking project.
Lifespan
While building a deck can be an enjoyable task, the time, effort, and resources spent to make one, makes it not a project you will want to undergo every few years. When using mahogany as your decking material, you can expect that your deck will last 20 + years! With a little love and care, your deck will reward you with a lifetime of memories.
Colour & Staining
We already touched on this, but we have to mention it under benefits! There is a lot of versatility with the colour of your mahogany deck including:
- Keeping it’s gorgeous, natural vibrancy with periodic coatings of oil
- The low maintenance, sophisticated look of aged and unfinished mahogany that has turned silvery grey
- Mahogany’s natural ability to take on oils and stains so that you can customize the look of your deck, however you like!
Workability
Unlike some hardwoods, mahogany is flexible and works well with all tools. Fit and form the wood as you need to make your vision come to life. Genuine mahogany can also be steam bent, so that you can create dynamic, rounded components for your deck!
Grain & Texture
One reason why here at Green World Lumber we advise against painting your mahogany deck is that you miss out on the natural beauty of it’s grain. Generally, mahogany has straight grain, formed as hypnotic wavy patterns . It gives the wood a true look of elegance. Couple this grain with a good sanding, and the texture of mahogany will feel comforting underneath bare feet.
Minimal Maintenance, Lifetime of Memories – Maintaining Your Mahogany Deck
Mahogany is a sturdy wood, and while regular inspection is important to ensure any pieces damaged by weather, animals or accidents are replaced, your deck will last you a long time.
Once you have your deck installed, here is the checklist you should have in mind about how to keep it lasting a quarter century or more!
- Sweep your deck anytime you see pooled liquids or clumps of natural debris (like leaves)
- Hose spray your deck a couple of times a season to remove any dirt that has built up on it
- Every 1-2 months, check for any warping, cracking, or splitting of the boards on the deck
- Re-apply high quality oils or stains to your deck every year.
On the topic of oiling your deck, we recommend you utilize high quality oils in order to ensure the maximum lifespan of your deck. If you have never oiled your deck (or any deck) before, check out our How To Guide on the subject (though always read the instructions on your oil)
Don’t waste your precious time building a deck with inferior quality products. Learn more about the benefits that mahogany can provide you in creating your backyard deck by contacting us today! We would be more than happy to help make your backyard dreams come true.
