Why Do Contractors Choose Envision Decking?

DecKor Outdoor Living has been installing composite decking from Envision Outdoor Living Products for more than a decade. So when it was time for DecKor’s Jake Johnson to replace the deck on his Colorado mountain home, choosing what to do was easy.

Not only did Johnson already know that the decking performed, it was an opportunity for him and his crew to try Envision’s latest product innovation, Ridge Premium with Cool Tread Technology. As both the contractor and the customer, Johnson wasn’t disappointed.

Decking Realities in the Mountains

The Johnson family bought their home, which offers sweeping views of nearby Pike’s Peak, with a primary goal of getting closer to the outdoors. Unfortunately, the existing high-maintenance wood deck and the area’s local weather made that enjoyment increasingly difficult.

Though Colorado is known for snow, the Johnson’s home also gets 300+ days of intense, high-altitude sunshine every year. Combined with heavy winter snows, the home’s original redwood deck took a beating. “Redwood is beautiful, but we had to sand and stain it every two summers — that didn’t work for us,” Johnson says.

For the replacement deck, Johnson chose Envision’s new budget-friendly Ridge Premium decking with Cool Tread Technology. The decking combines the durability and low-maintenance of traditional Ridge Premium decking with a surface that’s up to 25% cooler, with up to 33% better traction and up to 61% less moisture absorption than average leading competitors.

“With our home’s direct south exposure, composite decking does get hotter than wood, but the Cool Tread keeps that at bay,” he says. “It keeps it very pleasant to walk across even with the direct sun.”

Like all Envision capped composite decking options, Ridge Premium with Cool Tread Technology is crafted with Envision’s proprietary Compress Technology™, which pairs its EverGrain Core™ with a high-density cap to create durable, low-maintenance decking. This manufacturing process results in decking that offers authentic, deep, non-repeating grains; is resistant to staining, splintering, cracking, rot, and insects; and doesn’t require staining, sanding, or sealing.

“Having used other Envision decking products in the past, I know the durability is tried-and-true, that it won’t have scratches and mars, and it has limited expansion and contraction with our area’s daily temperature fluctuations,” Johnson explains.

Though DecKor has installed Envision’s Distinction decking many times, it was the crew’s first experience with Ridge Premium. Available in square-edge and grooved-edge profiles, Ridge Premium has a fluted bottom has a wider edge, providing more room to drive screws for easier, faster installation.

“From a contractor’s perspective, our team absolutely loves Envision composite decking,” Johnson says. “It cuts clean, the boards are consistently made, and it has tight tolerances.”

About Ridge Premium Decking with Cool Tread Technology:

Embracing Outdoor Living With Envision Composite Decking

Budget-friendly Ridge Premium with Cool Tread Technology offers the ideal combination of high-end innovation with accessible luxury. It comes in three colors, each offering rich variegation and graining to truly emulate the authenticity of wood.

The Johnson’s new deck is in Baja Tide, which has golden overtones inspired by warm coastal sands. Located on a steep slope with tight space constraints, the deck maximizes view opportunities with a long walkway spanning the length of the house, ending in a corner sitting area looking down into the valley.

“Our favorite part of the finished deck is how it complements what’s already around us,” Johnson says. “The reasons we bought the home are still in play here.”

Ready to try Envision composite decking? Get inspiration and order samples here.

To learn more about the Johnson family’s deck and the role of composite decking in ensuring a long-lasting, low-maintenance outdoor space, watch this video from Designing Spaces:

Beauty, Durability Provide Luxurious Outdoor Living in the Colorado Mountains

When the Johnson family bought their Colorado mountain home, with sweeping views of nearby Pike’s Peak, getting closer to the outdoors was the primary goal. Unfortunately, the house’s existing high-maintenance deck and the area’s local weather made that enjoyment increasingly difficult.

The Johnson’s journey to an outdoor living space more suited to their lifestyle and the climate was recently documented on two airings of Lifetime’s home improvement show Designing Spaces®.

Overcoming Challenging Mountain Conditions

Colorado may conjure images of snow and gray, but the Colorado Rockies also get 300+ days of high-altitude sunshine every year. Combined with heavy winter snows, decks can take a beating. That was the case with the Johnson home’s original deck, which was made of redwood. “Redwood is beautiful, but we had to sand and stain it every two summers — that didn’t work for us,” Johnson says.

A contractor himself, Johnson knew that composite decking options would require less maintenance, but he wanted to ensure the brand he chose could also stand up to the heat on his south-facing deck at 9,000 feet. He found the answer in Ridge Premium decking with Cool Tread Technology from Envision Outdoor Living Products, a manufacturer his company has used many times before.

Here’s why Ridge Premium Decking with Cool Tread Technology stands out:

The decking surface is up to 25% cooler than average leading competitors. “With our home’s direct south exposure, composite decking does get hotter than wood, but the Cool Tread keeps that at bay,” he says. “It keeps it very pleasant to walk across even with the direct sun.”

The surface also offers up to 33% better traction.

Envision composite decking is resistant to splintering, cracking, rot, and insects.

The decking is low maintenance — no staining, sanding, or sealing required.

Envision composite decking is crafted with proprietary Compress Technology™, which pairs an EverGrain Core™ with a high-density cap for durability and authentic, non-repeating grains.

“Having seen other Envision decking products in the past, I know the durability is tried–and–true, that it won’t have scratches and mars, and that it won’t expand and contract with the sun or our area’s daily temperature fluctuations,” Johnson explains.

A Beautiful, Functional New Deck

Located on a steep slope with tight space requirements, the Johnson’s deck was designed to maximize view opportunities and gathering areas. A long walkway spans the length of the house, ending in a corner sitting area looking down into the valley. The deck’s Baja Tide color features golden overtones inspired by warm coastal sands.

“Our favorite part of the finished deck is how it complements what’s already around us,” Johnson says. “The reasons we bought the home are still in play here.”

To learn more about the Johnson family’s deck and the role of composite decking in ensuring a long-lasting, low-maintenance outdoor space, watch the Designing Spaces story.

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