PVC decking will cost you about $10 per sq ... to moisture absorption in humid and rainy weather, but contemporary products are usually “capped,” which means they are coated with a moisture ...

The choice of decking material greatly affects the cost ... Natural redwood or cedar, composites and even vinyl are options.

But composite materials have been dropping in price, narrowing the gap with a better grade of wood decking. Alternative materials are appealing for several reasons. Synthetic plank decking ...

Composite decking has always cost more than wood ... but now the gap has widened again. But some products offer far less resistance than wood to slips, flexing, and sagging.