Does composite decking get hot in the sun?

More and more people are using composite decking. Have you thought about using composite decking to build your outdoor space? You may have heard that the sun makes composite decking hot. Putting composite decking outside where there is no shade will make it hot, of course.

Don’t worry, though, because not all composite decking gets hot. The color of the composite decking has a lot to do with whether or not it gets hot. Next, we’ll explain why composite decking gets hot and what we can do to stop this from happening.

How can I make sure my deck doesn’t get too hot?

During the summer, the color of your composite decks can change how hot they are. Composite decking comes in many colors, like red, light brown, dark brown, silver, chocolate, light grey, dark grey, and black. If you build an outdoor living space that doesn’t have shade, it’s important to choose the right color for composite decking.

Dark colors like black on composite decking boards don’t reflect the sun’s rays. Instead, they soak up the sun’s heat and make the decking hot. Use light-colored trim boards if you want to build a composite deck without shade. Decking in lighter colors, like light grey, brown, or silver, will reflect the sun’s rays and keep the surface cool.

What to look for in a composite deck?

If you live somewhere where the sun shines all year, choose composite deck boards with light colors. Light-colored boards like light grey and brown don’t soak up heat from the sun, so the surface of these boards stays cool.

But if you live somewhere with less sunlight and cooler weather, you can put dark-colored boards outside. With these boards, your feet will stay warm while you’re outside.

Make some shade on your deck.

Putting up a shade over your composite deck boards is another way to keep them from getting too hot in the sun. By building a roof over your deck, you can block the sun’s rays and keep the composite deck from getting too hot. It keeps the surface of your deck cool even when it’s hot outside, but you can still go outside and cool off.

So, you can still use your deck even in the summer. A big sunshade can be put up on a deck by the homeowner. If you want something permanent, you can build a simple structure on top of the composite decking, like a pergola.

Different colors of composite decking

Composite decking boards can be made in many different colors, and if you know what they look like, you’ll be able to choose the right one when it’s time to install your deck.

Black composite trim panels

When the sun shines on black composite decking, it tends to soak up the heat and make the floor hot. This color of composite decking is good for people who live in places that don’t get as much sun.

Grey composite deck

Grey composite decking comes in both light and dark shades of gray. Builders can avoid the composite decking getting too hot in the sun by putting it outside and making it a light color. So, you don’t need to put up a sunshade above it, and you can put up light composite decking anywhere.

Dark grey composite decking, like black composite decking, absorbs heat from the sun and is not good for sunny areas unless you build a shade structure over it.

Composite decks in brown

Like grey, there are dark and light shades of brown composite decking. Composite decking that is light in color can be used anywhere and does not get hot in the sun. Dark brown composite decking, on the other hand, gets hot in the sun and is best for places with less sunlight.