Q: Our deck was installed in 2007 with EverGrain composite. (We chose the redwood color.) One of the planks is deteriorating. Replacing the whole plank is one option, but we’d have to take apart the ...

Q. I have a client with a new composite deck. The carpenters who built it inadvertently left several scratches and blemishes. The railings and post sleeves are black, so the scratches, although ...

Scarfed repair surfaces are time consuming to prepare and often consistency depends on the skill of the repair technician. Step sanded repair surfaces are even more time consuming and difficult to ...

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 ...

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Homeowners weighing composite decking against pressure-treated lumber face a trade-off between higher upfront costs and lower maintenance. Composite boards resist rot, insects, and fading, often ...

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