How much will the Aluminum Deck Cost?
Aluminum decking is a building material obtained by extruding aluminum. It can be widely used in balconies, staircases, piers and platforms. It is recognized by many consumers because of its ability to serve as decoration and platform.
However, there are great differences in its market price, leading to consumers often have doubts when buying. Today let us analyze what its final price will be through several aspects.
1. Manufacturing costs
The manufacturing of aluminum decks usually consists of three manufacturing steps: aluminum extrusion, cutting and surfacing. The price of these three aluminum processes plus the price of the raw aluminum alloy will be the final factory price.
We can use Aluminum decking supplier：Hugh Aluminum’s 2020 price as a reference: $6.23 per square foot. Hugh Aluminum has the ability to extrude, finish and cut. So its quotation will be lower than the average market price, and purchasers need to adjust their budget according to the local factory quotation.
2. Transportation Costs
The price of aluminum decking is usually purchased with the cost of transportation already included. This is because its manufacturer will usually be far away from the distributor you are buying from. Some styles of aluminum decking will be imported to the local market.
Examples include exports from Southeast Asia and China. Therefore a portion of the selling price of aluminum decking will come from the cost of this transportation. If you find it relatively high priced, chances are it will be from a distant country.
3. Installation Cost – Labor
Consumers may have come across quotes from builders when choosing an aluminum deck. Its price will include the cost of materials and labor for installation. While it will always cost more than your budget, professional builders will be able to help you in the installation process without making a mess.
Let’s take the United States as an example, its labor installation price will usually be $30-$50 per square foot. This price may not be accurate and you should ask your local building contractor.
4. After-sales service – insurance
Do you feel like everything is over after installing your deck? Actually, you should consider one more thing when buying a deck. That is its after-sales service! Although aluminum decking lasts longer than wood decking and PVC.
But it will also need maintenance after a long time of use, so it will be better to choose a seller with after-sales service or with replacement insurance.
This is because it means that you won’t have to worry about its replacement cost for ten years. Usually the price of this service will be charged extra and it will be between $300 – $2000.
Summarize.
The reference price for aluminum decking would be $30-$60 per square foot. This price includes manufacturing cost, transportation cost, labor cost and after-sales service. Consumers can refer to the above price introduction to ask the price in local market. Because the cost of aluminum deck is different in every country. We need to compare the decks according to our budget in order to choose the most suitable one.
Hugh Aluminum is an aluminum extrusion manufacturer based in China. We manufacture aluminum profile products including aluminum roofings，aluminum heat sink aluminum T-slot profile, aluminum deck, aluminum fence, aluminum doors and windows, solar aluminum frame. We offer large quantity of aluminum building materials and factory price.
