My wood deck is now 23 years old and going strong. All treated wood with 5/4 deck planks and joists at 16" centers. Wood is a moving product. It gets pressure washed every year, and stained with a transparent stain & water proofing every 3 years. Prior to staining, I go over areas like hand rails and such with a quick standing of a random orbital sander and 80 grit paper to get rid of the raised grain. Deck is about 50% shaded thru the day.
Composite decking is more maintenance resistant, and more costly. Spacing is critical, as it expands in the heat and can buckle if not installed correctly. Can also be really hot on bare feet if in direct sun. Still needs to be pressure washed on occasion. Any deck I have seen of this stuff still weathers some over time.
Decks with treated wood need to still be designed to shed water. Have seen some bad workmanship out there. Wood ages and gets weather checked over time. That's the nature of the stuff. Some folks say a deck needs to be replaced at this point. Your choice. Rotted? Yes, replacement is needed. Cause for that can be poorly treated wood, or poor design in wet areas. Wood treated for ground contact normally has a higher level of treatment in it, but folks don't look for that stuff when they buy their materials.
If you think you can build a deck to live out in the weather, and look like a fine hardwood floor in your house for years to come, expect to be disappointed.
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