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

In early 2020, my family and I hired pros to tear off the stone steps, wrapped with a waist-height rock wall, at the back of our house. The steps were nearly 100 years old, and the entire fixture was ...

I’m not really surprised by your question, since I’ve had firsthand experience with this problem myself. Recently, I had to repair a poorly designed front porch that was covered with composite decking ...

Slipperiness is one of the biggest complaints consumers have about decks made from wood-plastic composites, according to a speaker at the International Conference on Biocomposites, held May 2-4 in ...

Q. We put down Trex decking in 2008. The composite lumber has developed dark spots all over it. It started with a few spots and has multiplied over the two-year period. What is causing the spotting, ...

I thought by purchasing Trex that it would be put down with no maintenance later. Well the crap buckled up and is not usable. I am going to have to pull this crap up and put real wood down next. Don’t ...

Q: Our vacation house has vintage Trex decking. After a few years, it became horribly ugly, and no amount of cleaning or brightening ever did more than just lighten the stains. More than five years ...

Even a composite deck might have a faded finish or a section that sags between ... The best of the bunch ace that test, so they’ll hold up to grills and outdoor furniture, no problem. They’re ...