The main advantage has everythting to do with materials. Many decks are going to be built with treated wood. Pressure treated wood is actually better to install during the winter months. Because these materials expand and contract so intensely, the winter provides a good proving ground for exactly how those materials will perform under temperature pressure. The wood will expand when warm, and contract when cold. The varying temperatures of winter will settle the wood you use for your deck.

Humidity also plays a part. Pressure treated wood has a 50% moisture content when you initially build. The winter has less humidity and thus the pressure treated wood will stabilize itself and dry more consistently and evenly when you build in the winter. A summer deck construction exposes the pressure treated wood to higher humidity conditions. In addition, when drying in the hot sun, pressure treated wood will undergo expansion and contraction which can cause cracking, warping and other damage to the wood itself.

The second benefit is wait time. Our typical waiting list is 8 weeks in the height of the season, during the winter you are likely going to cut that wait time in half. A winter project also causes less lifestyle interruption because homeowners typically spend less time outdoors and less time participating in outdoor activities during the colder months of the year. Properties will experience less ground disruption, and families in Ottawa can plan for warmer weather – outside.

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Beyond satisfying a desire to have a great Ottawa deck to enjoy from day one of Spring 2014, let’s face it – life happens.  There may be a circumstance that leads you to want to put your house on the market as soon as Spring threatens to hit the Ottawa area.  Did you know a deck is one of the best investments you can make to increase the value of your home?

Another practical reason to build now is that building in the Fall is less disruptive on your lawn and landscape. With cooler Ottawa Falls, you know that grass and plants are go dormant and more resistant to the stress caused by heavy traffic and material storage. In springtime, Ottawa weather brings heavy, wet snow and rain that softens the landscape, leading to damage that takes longer to repair. Throw in the fact that weather in the Fall is both drier and more predictable and building that Ottawa deck now does not look quite so intimidating.

It would be easier to start the hibernation now, but if you get motivated and don’t procrastinate, the Spring you will be grateful.

And of course, you’re sure to see savings when you stop into the Fence and Deck Store for materials to build your Ottawa deck.

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