The right choice for you depends on your budget, lifestyle, and how much deck maintenance you're willing to do.

Q: Our deck was installed in 2007 with EverGrain composite. (We chose the redwood color.) One of the planks is deteriorating. Replacing the whole plank is one option, but we’d have to take apart the ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Pablo Päster is an energy and sustainability management consultant who wrote a weekly advice column for Treehugger from 2009-2012. Dear Pablo: I am building a deck and am trying to decide between wood ...

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 ...

Alpharetta Deck Builders Release 2026 Guide Covering Costs, Materials, and Permits Alpharetta, United States - July 12, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When composites first came to market, the look of the boards were not exactly faithful representations of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CR tests composite decking for three years under severe conditions, evaluating planks from brands such as Azek, Fiberon, and ...