CR tests composite decking for three years under severe conditions, evaluating planks from brands such as Azek, Fiberon, and ...

If you’re planning on building a deck this year, you’re bound to encounter some pretty harsh realities. Inflation, coupled with an unprecedented lumber shortage, has caused decking prices to skyrocket ...

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To revive a shabby deck, there are five main directions you can go, and we'll guide you through them all. As a ...

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 ...

MoistureShield and RDI Railing will showcase the brands’ comprehensive portfolios at Deck Expo, the premier event for outdoor ...

Q: I have been contemplating redoing my ancient deck and decided to solicit your comments and advice. I laid this deck down about 40 years ago over a concrete slab at my home in Sunnyvale. The deck is ...

In one region, at least, plastic decking now leads pressure-treated wood. Half of the decking in the northeastern United States is now made of synthetic materials such as plastic composites, according ...

If your deck feels a little bouncy underfoot, it might not be the top boards at all — it could be the joists underneath that are starting to rot. I ran into that exact problem ...

We replaced the old wooden flooring on our porch with some composite decking material seven years ago. Since then it has performed well. But this spring we’re noticing some green mildew on the last ...