We would say it is better to spend the money upfront for composite than wood. You do save money going with pressure treated decking upfront however over the life of the deck you will spend quite a bit of money on maintaining the deck.

Seams are made where the two pieces of stone are put together. The seams are joined with epoxy that is mixed with the color that matches the stone. Then the joined area is smoothened so that only a very thin line is visible.