Homeowners who are looking to install or replace a deck are typically faced with a major choice: composite decking vs. wood. Both are considered among the best decking materials, though each has its ...

How a CR home editor dealt with material shortages and higher prices as he searched for the best decking material April 2022: Our finished deck, two years in the making. By Paul Hope In early 2020, my ...

Decks can be a popular addition that allows you to better enjoy your outdoor space—and to increase the value of your home. But when it comes time to choose between composite, hard wood, and even ...

In 2018, the percentage of houses with no outdoor addition like a deck, patio or porch dropped to 8%. It’s clear most homeowners want some way to enjoy the outdoors, no matter where they live. That’s ...

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 ...

Trex Co. Inc. is working with distributors, builders and vendors to take back scraps of its composite decking, which is made from 95 percent recycled polyethylene and wood, to recycle again into new ...