question & Answer Part 4

Question: I'm thinking of building a new deck. Hear a lot about synthetic decking material. How does it compare and what are some of the brands we should be looking at?

Answer:

Composite decking which is a manufactured combination of plastic and wood waste remains is a great alternative to pressure treated lumber for the use of outdoor deck floors, railings, molding and trim. The use of composite decking provides many benefits.

- requires less maintaince than solid treated lumber

- resistent to cracking and splitting

- pleasing to the touch

- slip resisent

- requires no staining or painting

- more environmentally friendly

- curvabilty

- longer lifetime

Woodland Building Supply, Philadelphia's closests full service building materials provider, distributes the Trex brand composite decking which offers materials in all suitable dimensions and styles ranging from origins, accents and contour decking. The trex brand also offers a designer and artisan series of railings for the perfect match of your deck. Feel free to visit our website at woodlandbuildingsupply.com and click the trex link for further information on styles and sizes