CR tests composite decking for three years under severe conditions, evaluating planks from brands such as Azek, Fiberon, and ...

Composite decking has a lot to offer over traditional wood options. Easy maintenance, for one. Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks—doesn’t ever need to be ...

"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 ...

Long lasting, hassle free, and environmentally friendly, the newer composite decking options are a high-performance alternative to traditional wood and traditional WPC decking. By the end of this ...

Q DEAR TIM: I'm tired of maintaining my wood deck but am unsure about what composite material to purchase. I did some research and discovered that there have been class-action lawsuits, some companies ...

Q. The home we own in Chicago has a deck on the front of the house surrounded by a low fence. The deck boards are showing their age, some are rotting, and it looks like it's time to replace the ...

Decking comes with trade-offs depending on which brand, material, and species you choose. As a rule, wood tends to resist flexing better than composites. Composites, on the other hand, generally ...