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 ...

Natural-wood decking products can be roughly divided into three categories: pressure-treated lumber, redwood and cedar, and tropical hardwoods. You'll find most types of wood decking at your local ...

Composite decking is a great choice vs. wood for a variety of reasons. People choose wood plastic composite (WPC) or even plastic lumber (PL) over wood because they want the finished project to resist ...

Composite decking materials offer the look of wood without the need to stain. And as the material evolves, it continues to take on new colors and textures, as evidenced by several new products ...

Sponsored by the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), Deck Expo brings together professionals from 40 countries to connect with leading brands, buyers and suppliers while exploring the ...

LOS ANGELES - Lumber, flooring, trim and decking manufacturer Advantage Trim & Lumber, Buffalo, NY, will soon open a 50,000-square foot manufacturing and distribution facility near Los Angeles, ...

W hen Hurricane Isabel lashed the region in September, it toppled a towering oak in Alyse Graham's Northwest Washington back yard, destroying her deck and privacy fence. It also opened her eyes to the ...

Soaring lumber prices throughout the pandemic prompted some buyers to seek alternative building materials, and the stock prices of faux-wood producers have soared as a result. Trex and Azek are both ...