10 clues your skin gives about your well-being By Paula Spencer Scott, Senior Health Writer If skin were merely a sausage casing for the rest of you, it wouldn't be nearly so useful. An organ itself (your body's largest in terms of both weight and surface area), skin protects against invasive bacteria, regulates body temperature, and picks up information from the stimulation of touch, pressure, pain, heat, and cold.
Calculate the Quantities. Use this helpful guide as a general reference while planning your ChoiceDekÂ® composite deck. Simply select the size of deck you wish to build, then see roughly how much material you'll need. These sizes and numbers are based on a basic square deck attached to a house on one side. For more complicated designs please consult with Lowe's Pro Services or a professional contractor.
Other species of wood such as redwood and hardwoods like Ipe, jutoba and tigerwood are also used on decks, but not nearly as often. Manmade deck material products include composites, PVC and vinyl from manufacturers such as Trex, Fiberon, Timber Tech and Azek. The majority of decks built today are made of wood. The main reason people choose wood is for the initial cost savings. The main reason people choose composite or manmade deck materials is for the low maintenance required.