Demand for environmentally friendly, virtually maintenance-free Trex composite decking grows every year. Why has this ...

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 ...

If you’re planning on building a deck this year, you’re bound to encounter some pretty harsh realities. Inflation, coupled with an unprecedented lumber shortage, has caused decking prices to skyrocket ...

You've removed or covered all the furniture and stashed the grill. But take this step before things freeze and thaw to save ...

Pretty much any deck will look great when it’s brand new, but a deck built with subpar materials will start showing its age in a year or two. Fast-forward a decade, and a wooden deck that was ...

Timber decking done right I am often told by prospective clients that other decking contractors have told them that they do not need plans or an engineered design for their timber deck, because, among ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

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 ...

When it comes to decking, you have a number of choices. Composite decking has become increasingly popular, as it offers numerous advantages over traditional wood decking. It’s easier to maintain, for ...