In the lumber section of the busy Home Depot outlet in downtown Vancouver, customers are greeted by ads for composite decking planks before they enter the store. The fact that they have to walk a long ...

It’s hard to match the beauty of a wood deck. Manufacturers of composites have tried for years to mimic the look and feel. Some brands mix wood pulp into their formulations. And others, like Trex and ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based UFP Industries Inc. has purchased an Iowa recycling firm to support its composite decking business, Deckorators Inc. The acquisition of Cedar Poly LLC of Tipton, Iowa, for ...

The deck has gone high tech. Wood decks are rapidly being replaced by plastic, aluminum and other man-made decking materials, which are prized for their easy maintenance. Builders are making decks ...

After spending the past few months at home on lockdown, a lot of people in Seattle have realized a hard truth: Their deck could use some love. When done right, decks and patios can extend your living ...

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 ...

DuraShield Roofing & Contracting has released information detailing the advantages of DaVinci composite roofs as an alternative to traditional cedar shake roofing systems. This comes as homeowners ...