One of the biggest advantages of composite decking over decking made from other materials, such as timber, is that it requires a lot less maintenance, meaning less need for Sydney deck repairs.

For many, this is the clincher in terms of choosing which decking they buy, not just because you do not need to spend as much time maintaining composite decking, but because it also costs a lot less to maintain. Given that decking will likely last many years, over time, the savings made due to fewer maintenance costs will be considerable.

Now, whilst composite decking may need less time and money spent on it with regards to maintenance, that does not mean it is completely maintenance-free. In other words, you do need to clean it and maintain it, so here are some of the basics that you can do in order to ensure your composite decking looks great, and for longer.

The amount of time you will need to carry out the cleaning of composite decking is minimal, and in most cases, it should amount to no more than a few hours every year. In fact, many decking owners set aside a day during a weekend in the summer, and that is it.

Note we said summer as this is the best time of the year to carry out cleaning on composite decking because it means your decking should be at its driest, and any water you use as part of the cleaning process should evaporate in no time.

First, you should remove all the furniture which you have on your decking, including tables, chairs, barbecue grills and plant pots. Not only will this make it easier to clean the decking, but safer, as you will be amazed how many accidents happen with people tripping over and bumping into decking furniture as they try to clean around them.