Composite decking has a lot to offer over traditional wood options. Easy maintenance, for one. Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks—doesn’t ever need to be ...

Demand for environmentally friendly, virtually maintenance-free Trex composite decking grows every year. Why has this ...

How a CR home editor dealt with material shortages and higher prices as he searched for the best decking material April 2022: Our finished deck, two years in the making. By Paul Hope In early 2020, my ...

Wood decks or decks constructed out of a composite product? The debate during the last decade or so has been fierce. At first blush, composite decks appear to be superior: maintenance-free, longer ...

Decks can be a popular addition that allows you to better enjoy your outdoor space—and to increase the value of your home. But when it comes time to choose between composite, hard wood, and even ...

Las Vegas — Trex Co. Inc. says it has engineered cost out of the equation for homeowners wanting to upgrade from pressure-treated wood decking — and the sanding, staining and sealing work it needs — ...

Green Tree Composites is running three shifts, seven days a week at its St. Joseph factory. And fall is its slow season. "We're not shipping everything we make," plant Manager Brent Coghill said.

A beautiful wood deck is the superstar amenity of a home's exterior. It is the undisputed focal point, serving both visually and as the "heart" of one's outdoor lifestyle. Much like the kitchen ...