This project shows how to install composite decking from start to finish, including planning the framing, using picture framing for cleaner edges, setting the first rows straight, installing hidden ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Traditional wood decking can be beautiful—picture the silvery-gray patina of aged cedar—but one thing is ...

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 ...

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When it comes to decking, you have a number of choices. Composite decking has become increasingly popular, as it has a lot to offer that traditional wood can’t. It’s easier to maintain, for one thing.

Q: Our deck was installed in 2007 with EverGrain composite. (We chose the redwood color.) One of the planks is deteriorating. Replacing the whole plank is one option, but we’d have to take apart the ...

When thinking about the longevity of a new deck, material is a major consideration. These non-hardwood options may help your ...

Newtown Square has announced the expansion of its composite deck building services, providing homeowners with additional options for outdoor living projects using composite decking materials from ...

I’m not really surprised by your question, since I’ve had firsthand experience with this problem myself. Recently, I had to repair a poorly designed front porch that was covered with composite decking ...

Question: I’ve got 1,500 square feet of lakefront boardwalk made from composite decking. The brand is Trex Accents. It started developing black spots within two years of the installation. I’m mad as ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When composites first came to market, the look of the boards were not exactly faithful representations of ...