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If you’re considering building a deck, you may be wondering if composite decking gets hot in the sun. This is a valid concern, as no one wants to step outside onto a scorching hot deck on a summer day. Let’s take a look at composite decking and provide you with some tips for keeping your …
There are a few different options for finishing the ends of composite decking: Use a Picture Frame Border This involves installing a border of deck boards around the perimeter of the deck, which creates a more polished and finished look. To do this, simply cut the deck boards to size and install them perpendicular to …
Trex decking is a type of composite decking material made from a combination of wood fibers and plastic. It is known for its durability, low maintenance, and resistance to fading, staining, and scratching. Unlike traditional wood decking, Trex composite deck boards do not require staining, sealing, or painting, and are also resistant to mold, mildew, …
Refinishing is a tradition that all deck owners know well. Whether its pressure treated, cedar, redwood, pine, or any other type of softwood, usually every year in the spring time a proper cleaning and refinishing is necessary to restore its former beauty. Decks built out of wood look beautiful year in and year out because …
If you found this blog post searching for “Decking Reviews”, congratulations! You’re right to do your research. You might have even read some negative feedback or heard a lot of marketing hype from both hardwood and composite decking companies. Hopefully, this post clears the confusion about which direction to go in and what material to …
Now more than ever, homeowners are looking at their home and thinking,“With the housing market the way it is, we may be at this home for much longer than we thought. Is now the time to build a deck or do a room addition?” In short, the answer may be “Yes!” After all, if you …
GREAT NEWS! Ipe decking is now more affordable than most composite decking. For a while, this was not the case. However, since the price of oil is so volatile, the cost of composite decking materials have risen substantially. Why is this the case? Because composite decking uses polyethylene and polyethylene is made from oil. So, …