When it comes to decking, many pros are finding that steel frames offer benefits when compared with pressure treated lumber.
Unlike wood frames, which sometimes warp, bow, or twist, steel and aluminum frames provide a perfect, dimensionally stable surface. And like prefab walls, steel and aluminum deck frames are developed to spec and may be shipped precut and ready to assemble.
Some builders say that products like Trex Elevations (shown) and Versadeck offer superior aesthetics over regular steel. Installation is easy (there’s no need to break out a welder), because steel framing attaches with self-tapping screws and L-brackets and can be cut with a standard circular saw and a metal cutting blade. Versadeck’s aluminum frames can even be cut with a standard carbide-tipped wood blade.
