SEWELL, NJ - September 17, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A homeowner planning a new deck often discovers an aging or ...

A practical look at installing Trex composite decking, with a focus on the building process, tools, and clean project ...

A growing number of South Jersey homeowners are replacing high-maintenance wood decks with composite boards that do not need yearly sanding or staining, a shift Tri-State Fence & Deck has tracked ...

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 ...

Garland, Texas-based Fortress Building Products quietly entered the wood-plastic composites decking market in 2016 with a coextruded bamboo-capped board that it says is 40 percent lighter yet twice as ...

Orlando, Fla. — After 20 years as decking, composite wood boards by Fiberon are finding new uses as cladding for rain screen systems, which help walls manage moisture. The New London, N.C.-based ...

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 ...

Discover essential deck maintenance tips to keep your outdoor space looking sharp and lasting longer. Protect your investment ...

The market’s most eco-friendly deck has just grown greener. Cali Bamboo, a leading manufacturer of green building materials made primarily from bamboo, now provides an even more environmentally-sound ...

Mid-century carpenters relied on dense old-growth Douglas fir and heart redwood that offered natural rot resistance no modern fast-grown lumber can match. Hand-tool techniques like draw-boring and ...