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Choosing Among Composite Decking Brands

Trex invented composite decking, but these days, the company has plenty of competition. Here's how four leading brands stack up against each other.
I thought by purchasing Trex that it would be put down with no maintenance later. Well the crap buckled up and is not usable. I am going to have to pull this crap up and put real wood down next. Don’t ...
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Maintenance-Free Decking: PVC vs. Composite

Do you know how to avoid staining a deck? Build it from something other than wood, such as composite or PVC decking boards.
"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 ...
WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--They say the third time is a charm—but what about the seventeenth? That’s the number of times Trex Company [NYSE: TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of ...
Composite decking materials offer the look of wood without the need to stain. And as the material evolves, it continues to take on new colors and textures, as evidenced by several new products ...
Have you ever considered composite decking but disregarded the idea because you felt like you didn’t know enough about it? Maybe you’ve wondered how composite decking is made? Or what kinds of ...
Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...
I have only had the deck for a couple of years so I do not know who it will hold up. What I do know is that all the lights keep going out. C/S wants you to mail lights in for inspection. LOL, I have ...