To erect a wooden deck on top of the residential building is a fine idea to pursue. These decks are efficient in terms of cost and can fulfil all requirements of residential buildings. Our experts suggest the type of wood according to the demand like plywood, Oriented Strand Board, zip wood and plank wood. In this category, zip wood is preferred by most residential buildings because it resists water and fights moisture. But for this, you have to pay some extra dollars. Apart from that, the reliability of zip wood makes it the first contender for your residential deck. Plywood also comes in two types. It is one type is FRT, due to several complaints of faulty FRT this is now discouraged by contractors. But another type of plywood, which is CDX, due to its reliability has been highly recommended by contractors.