Category Archives: composite decking

im building a deck and was wondering what people think is the best decking to use? I just put a deck on the front of my house this summer. We used a new product called "yellow wood". You may have … Continue reading →

For composite decking, can I use 2 x 6 joists, 12" on center, with about 6 foot spans, running at 45′s? Your centers (spans) are calculated on the total square footage and load on your deck. You can find the … Continue reading →

I’ve heard good and bad.Are there certain brands to steer clear of? My mom has it outside her front door. It has held up really well, she has had it for almost 10 years now. I do not know the … Continue reading →

I am building a deck and looking for the best and most durable composite decking available. Right now I am leaning towards Trex Transcend. Anyone with any experience with the product? yes.. love it good choice. I have it and … Continue reading →

Looking for responses from pros or real experience. Have a cutting garden I want to redo. Am thinking trex 2 x6 headers for beds with hardware cloth liners for gopher control. Tired of loosing plants and wood headers that don’t … Continue reading →

Hi, we are planning to build a large deck and until recently were dead set on using composite decking, despite the higher price tag. I have recently read that some brands of composite decking can have mold issues. We live … Continue reading →

My husband is a DIY’er and wants to replace our deck with this. I never get to see the Home Depot bill. I might faint if I did considering the time he spends in there… How much would it cost … Continue reading →

Any info or advice about trex or other composite decking would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! The house we are renting in a few weeks has a Trex deck. Years ago, in the late 90′s, I worked for Master Mark in … Continue reading →

We saw this veranda composite decking at Home Depot. We want to use it. could you tell us if you had any problems with it’s performance such as durability, fading, scratching, cracking, etc. Was installation easy? What fasteners did you … Continue reading →

I am looking for a recommendation for composite deck materials among GeoDeck, Fiberon, and TimberTech. Anyone have any thoughts which way I should go? The deck will be in the Northeastern US, and will have a southern exposure to the … Continue reading →