{"id":12526,"date":"2023-11-15T17:31:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/?p=12526"},"modified":"2024-05-10T18:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T18:56:34","slug":"types-of-materials-for-outdoor-wood-decks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/types-of-materials-for-outdoor-wood-decks\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Materials for Outdoor Wood Decks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12526\" class=\"elementor elementor-12526\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b42c2bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b42c2bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45ef45da\" data-id=\"45ef45da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b228d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34b228d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well designed and constructed outdoor wood deck can easily be the focal point of a backyard, but an outdoor deck must be built with durability and longevity in mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The intended use of a deck can influence and guide the selection of materials used for the deck boards. Deck boards are what make-up the usable space on a deck and are installed directly on the structural frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deck materials are dependent on the intended use of the deck. For example, if a deck is to be used for routine dinner parties, then the decking material should be highly durable to withstand heavy foot traffic and continuous movement of chairs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a deck is to be used for small family gatherings the deck boards do not have to be as robust and durable, so it\u2019s critical to understand the function of the outdoor deck before construction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of outdoor deck material selected for the space also defines the degree of maintenance required. Selecting the proper material for deck boards is critical to ensure the space can be enjoyed to its full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue reading to see the highest quality of \u201cTypes of Materials used for Outdoor Decks\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-618edb9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"618edb9a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-463674b1\" data-id=\"463674b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6475f7ae elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6475f7ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Cedar Wood Deck<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba5f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fba5f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2241\" height=\"2364\" src=\"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/caterpillar-hill-whitten-architects-architecture-usa_dezeen_2364_col_8-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12530\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image by Whitten Architects<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368fed6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"368fed6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cedar decking is the ideal material choice for a natural looking deck. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While categorized as a softwood, cedar wood offers a robust decking choice that offers a timeless look, feel and a pleasant smell. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While garden trends vary, cedar offers a timeless appearance paired with an unbeatable longevity. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cedar is naturally rot and pest resilient. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When sourced responsibly, cedar can be a carbon neutral building material (Natural Resources Canada, 2022). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A carbon neutral building material is one that results in little to no greenhouse emission throughout its procurement. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cedar is a product that can be chosen with confidence as it lasts long and because of its ecological procurement practices. Unlike pressure treated lumber, cedar is not treated with any artificial chemicals and is considered to be a natural building material.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cedar is a decking material that has the ability to withstand heavy traffic and can be confidently used in various climates. Where other lumbers begin to show signs of heavy use and weathering the appearance of cedar will remain consistent. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cedar has the natural ability to adjust to moisture in the air around it, making it less likely to warp or crack especially in cold and fluctuating climates (Natural Resources Canada, 2022).<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/types-of-patios-wet-laid-vs-dry-laid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>For stone patios, check out the difference between &#8220;Dry Laid vs. Wet Laid&#8221; here.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-546700c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"546700c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5739b9b\" data-id=\"5739b9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0654220 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0654220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f0cda elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87f0cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/ebook-guide-to-design-your-own-yard\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Landscape-Library_Opt-in-Guide-to-Design-Landscape-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13750\" alt=\"guide to design your own yard\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52de87a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"52de87a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b76d5f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b76d5f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3872db2c\" data-id=\"3872db2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32aed9fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32aed9fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Engineered Wood &amp; Composite Wood Deck <\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0ab091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a0ab091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ecoscape-stone-embossed-composite-deck-board-23x138x3600mm-t009683-1__51995.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12531\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image by Ecoscape &amp; MKM<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a78c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81a78c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various composite and engineered decking options that offer low-maintenance and highly durable surfacing options. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When properly installed and cared for, engineered and composite decking will last longer than any other decking material.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composite decking consists of a blend of recycled plastic and wood fibers, typically a 50\/50 mix of recycled wood and plastics (Timbertech, 2022). A wood grain is clearly seen on all deck boards and it is also available in a wide variety of colors. The blended fibers of composite deck boards keep the material cool to a touch even when exposed to consistent sun. This unique feature makes it an ideal choice for decks that have little to no shade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical wood deck boards get extremely hot when exposed to full sun, creating an uncomfortable space to sit on for long periods of time as well as walk barefoot; composite decking remains a constant temperature to the touch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unique material composition of composite deck boards also make the product both fade and stain resilient. Composite deck boards offer a resilient material that ensures the longevity of the deck. Metal chairs or a barbeque being rolled across a deck often have the risk of damaging deck boards. The blended plastic fibers in composite boards create a stronger material that also carries an anti-slip rating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composite deck boards are uniquely malleable that allow for easy installation. When fastening composite deck boards product specific fasteners must be used. Using product specific fasteners ensures that no exposed screw heads or mounting bumps will occur. Composite boards will not splinter during fastening, allowing for a quick and seamless installation. The longevity of the product results in a unique maintenance requirement. As composite deck boards have such a long lifespan and rarely have to be replaced, a specifically rated cleaner to prevent mildew growth has to be applied seasonally.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineered wood differs from composite decking as it is comprised of 100% plastic.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plastic is formed into lumber boards creating an extremely uniform product that allows for simple and quick installation. The material is highly durable and can easily withstand areas that are constantly exposed to water. Where other deck boards will deteriorate with constant moisture exposure, engineered wood remains barefoot friendly and heat resilient. Engineered wood uses a UV stabilized coloring, meaning the color is not just surface stained but is consistent through the entire product. Engineered wood comes with a high initial cost but when the long lifespan of the product is considered the material quickly becomes more affordable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bdf0214 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bdf0214\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0326530\" data-id=\"0326530\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b3370b7\" data-id=\"5b3370b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d633c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55d633c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Pressure Treated Wood Deck<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228c2318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"228c2318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/thelandscapelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/deck_outdoor_stain_29.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12532\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image by Olympic <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f2ef1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f2ef1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure treated deck boards are the most common and most economic outdoor deck option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure treated lumber goes through a process that enhances the wood\u2019s natural ability to resist pests, mold, mildew and temperature and humidity changes (Natural Resources Canada, 2022). Pressure treated lumber is readily available at lumber yards and hardware stores. It is\u00a0 most often found in the following sizes;\u00a0 2\u201dx 4\u201d, 2\u201dx 6\u201d or 5 1\/4\u201dx 6\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result of its availability this decking material can easily be utilized for DIY projects. If irreparable damage occurs to the deck boards it is available for easy replacement. This material is easily cut, trimmed and adjusted to fit your deck&#8217;s dimensions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When first installed pressure treated lumber is pale in color and can be stained to match surrounding materials. Having a product that is easily stained allows for customization and ensures that the deck can match existing color schemes used throughout the landscape. When left untreated, pressure treated lumber may turn a green shade but this can be avoided by staining, sealing, burning or staining the lumber.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure treated deck boards do not have the same longevity as other decking options. This results in a lower long-term product value. Over the deck&#8217;s lifetime, pressure treated deck boards may require multiple rounds of maintenance and replacements.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When treated and installed correctly pressure treated decking can create a beautiful and robust deck. If the required maintenance of pressure treated lumber is a concern, this material can be paired with a higher quality lumber to reduce the overall maintenance required. A composite or cedar decking can be used for framing and perimeter boards while pressure treated can be used for infill boards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b1f5a32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b1f5a32\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7229006a\" data-id=\"7229006a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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