Finally, the cost of the cedar is moderate ... If near-zero maintenance is your goal, buy composite wood decking. Most is made from recycled plastic and wood chips or sawdust.

Standard 2X6 cedar decking boards cost between $4 and $8 psf. Pressure-treaded softwood (usually pine) is the most economical choice. It costs from $2 to $8 psf. The high cost of composite decking ...