Spring is a popular time to build or replace a deck. But a lumber shortage is dramatically altering the decking landscape. If you’re planning on building an outdoor deck this year, brace yourself. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our extensive tests expose aluminum, composite, and wood decking to extreme conditions, to see which ones hold up for the long ...

Aaron Pilch was on a quest for two pieces of wood. It took him three weeks to find them. The do-it-yourselfer recently needed the 2-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-foot planks of pressure-treated pine to make ...

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Dear Pablo: I am building a deck and am trying to decide between wood decking and a composite materials like Trex. Which one is more environmentally friendly?A deck can be a great addition to your ...

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If you want to protect your deck for years to come, the proper technique, tools, and cleaning solutions are key, so we asked ...

Dear James: The surface and some of the support lumber is deteriorating on my raised deck. How can I test the lumber integrity and repair the rotten areas? — Anthony D. Dear Anthony: Even when it is ...

A study in Forest Products Journal says wooden decks can deteriorate considerably in just two to three years. That means sooner or later, you’ll need to refinish your deck. Pressure-treated deck ...

Toronto deck builder Decksforlife announces its 2026 lineup featuring new Trex Enhance colors Pebble Beach and Golden Hour with heat-mitigating technology, TimberTech ...

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 ...

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 ...