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Teak vs Poly Lumber

Natural patina vs zero-maintenance

Teak

Natural oils resist rot; silvers to grey unless oiled yearly; premium price.

Covered editorially

Poly (HDPE) Lumber

Recycled-plastic boards; colorfast, hose-clean, no seasonal care.

Covered editorially

The call

Teak is the heirloom: it can outlast you, but only if you accept the patina or commit to yearly oiling. Poly lumber trades that romance for zero maintenance and a lower lifetime cost. Buy teak for looks you will maintain; buy poly for a set you want to ignore.

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