Composite decks are increasingly becoming the norm around the county. These high quality, low maintenance, longer lasting materials are allowing people to spend more time accessorizing their decks instead of painting and staining them. Today, consumers have more options than ever before when it comes to creating a truly unique outdoor living space....
Elaborate, non-standard size decks and outdoor living spaces are becoming increasingly common, which is great for contractors, except that decking materials – including the composite decking and PT lumber that supports it – still typically come in standard size lengths. As a long-time manufacturer and supplier of high-quality composite decking...
So, you love the look of the beautiful new DuraLife® composite deck you saw online – or in your neighbor’s yard? Great! Adding a beautiful composite deck to your home is a wonderful way to increase both the living area and the resale value of your home. But for some homeowners, the hardest part is simply knowing where to start. In this post...
Composite decking products have been on the market as a category since the late 1990’s. Since then, a small number of innovative composite deck makers have introduced new materials, manufacturing processes and installation techniques that have dramatically improved all three aspects of the category – appearance, performance and price. The...
The extreme climates now experienced in many parts of the country demand that anything built outside must be made from rugged materials able to withstand sub-freezing temperatures, heavy snow, wind-driven moisture, and extended periods of high heat and humidity. That’s why most professional builders agree that building a deck with high-quality...
Is there anything more enjoyable then spending time eating, entertaining or just relaxing on a waterfront deck? It’s the best of both worlds. You get to experience all of the enjoyable sights, sounds and aromas associated with the shoreline, without ever having to get your feet wet. A well-built, high quality deck, boardwalk, or composite dock...
Presenting homeowners with a variety of composite deck railing options is a great way for deck builders to “seal the deal”on future work. That’s because it gives customers more choices and a truer sense of what their finished outdoor living space will look like. While the beauty of new hardwood composite decking is apparent to anyone...
Although no composite decking is truly maintenance free, some composite decking products are much easier to take care of than others. Of course, compared with traditional pressure treated (PT) wood decking, composite decking maintenance won’t require anywhere near the same about of time-consuming, back-breaking, tedious scraping, sanding, painting and...
There’s never been a better time to build a new deck or add new life to an existing one. Each season it seems like a new composite decking product, hidden fastener system, or outdoor dining and entertaining option is introduced that helps homeowners transform their plain old deck into a personal outdoor oasis. Aside from all the new innovations and...
These days, homeowners don’t just build new decks – they create outdoor living areas that offer many of the same amenities as indoor living rooms. One reason why this trend continues to gather momentum is due to the increased affordability of composite decking technology. With both an increase in quality, appearance and performance, along with a...