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

The history of plastic decking materials isn’t very long. Trex introduced composite decking — which is an amalgam of plastic and wood — in 1996, and PVC — which is pure plastic — came ...

It’s easier to maintain, for one thing. Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks—doesn’t ever need to be sealed, stained, or painted. Real wood may ...