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Living Your Best Lake Life with PVC Decking
by Lisa Blake
Add value and longevity to your favorite outdoor living spaces.
In Northern Michigan, a beautiful, comfortable outdoor living space is just as important as interior aesthetics. Decks are the new dining room; patios step in as family dens and game rooms. When winter temperatures dip below zero and summer mercury soars to 90 degrees, durable building materials and solid construction are paramount to keeping these al fresco commons safe and enjoyable.
Earl and Shirley Soderquist recognized these facts of Up North life when the local building material and hardware purveyors opened Honor & Onekama Building Supply. The trusted Northern Michigan lumber and building supplies source launched in 1963 with steadfast dedication to helping contractors and DIYers shop and build locally. As Honor & Onekama Building Supply has evolved from one generation of owners to another, so have the products they offer, adding to traditional wood-based products a wide range of long-lasting, low-maintenance items in a variety of materials.
Natural seasonal elements and construction trends have had their way with wood and aluminum over the years. Now it’s PVC’s turn to take the decking spotlight, says Honor & Onekama Building Supply Manager Kevin Ingleston.
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, deck boards are made from recycled plastic and can be shaped, colored and textured or embossed to appear like a grained or wood surface. Ingleston points to PVC as a superior product picking up speed in the Northern Michigan construction market.
“PVC became active in our market 10 years ago,” he says. “It’s a premium product that comes with premium pricing. Now it’s one of the fastest growing categories here at the lumberyard.”
WHY CHOOSE PVC?
With more manufacturers producing it and more homeowners and contractors using it, the premium pricing per board has become more reasonable in recent years. Honor & Onekama Building Supply sells the high-style, low-stress Wolf Serenity Decking line. Here’s what consumers are loving about PVC decking:
FLEXIBILITY IN DESIGN
PVC boards have the authentic color streaks and natural wood grain texture of real stained hardwoods. You can pick from rich on-trend hues that are updated every year. Current popular colors include driftwood gray, rosewood and sand castle. Solid and grooved boards provide more options and the classic matte finish never goes out of style.
SUSTAINABILITY
Wolf decking is made of 94 percent recycled material and features a strong core, taking durability to a whole new level. When wood is used, Ingleston says, approximately 15 percent of the wood purchased isn’t usable because of knots, wanes and chatter marks, so there’s a lot more waste and cost.
DURABILITY
Northern Michigan’s shoreline comes with its own unique climate—long winters where snow and ice sit on decks for months on end are followed by summers of intense sunshine and humidity. PVC decking is moisture resistant so there’s no rotting or mildew. The product doesn’t warp, crack or split and retains its color without fading from years of sun. Feet are safe from splinters and insects don’t care for the material.
REDUCED MAINTENANCE
The premium decking product is basically maintenance free, so you can enjoy your deck and not spend off-seasons cleaning, sanding and staining. Low-maintenance engineered decking means a quick spray with the hose once in a while and an annual clean with soapy water and a soft-bristle brush. PVC decking comes with a 50-year warranty while composite decking typically comes with a 25-year warranty.
HEAT SHEDDING
Unlike wood or composite materials that are dense and retain heat longer, UV-protected PVC is lightweight and easily sheds heat. Bring on the barefoot summers.
Honor & Onekama Building Supply offers free project estimates and a $15 local delivery fee from their yard to your home or jobsite. No contractor’s license required.
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