"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 ...

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 ...

The low-maintenance decking materials currently on the market include hardwoods like ipe and cumaru and metals like aluminum and galvanized steel, but the two most popular are composite and cellular ...

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 ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that notion is as true when renovating a home as it is when studying a piece of art. Therefore, when homeowners are looking for the best building materials ...

Orlando, Fla. — Composite and PVC deck-makers are showing off cooling technology, new colors and expanded railing options as they appeal to homeowners and builders looking to enhance the look and feel ...

Engineered for long-term performance, Trex Refuge decking resists fading, staining and scratching and will not rot, warp or splinter. Like all Trex decking, it requires no sanding, staining or sealing ...

The first thing to do while deck building is to ensure your deck looks like it belongs with your home and to closely consider ...