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 ...

In my previous column, I discussed the influence of column buckling of the composite material test specimen on its measured compressive strength (see "Buckling of composite material compression ...

Demand for environmentally friendly, virtually maintenance-free Trex composite decking grows every year. Why has this home-improvement upstart captured so much attention?

“Deck board bending” tops the list of “trends ready to take off this year” for Jason Russell, a 25-year decking contractor in the state of Washington. “Curves are becoming increasingly popular in the ...

If you’re planning to create an outdoor living space, advanced decking enables you to show off your creativity. For years, complex deck designs have been difficult to achieve with traditional lumber.

Photo Credit: AFPT and Alformet. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite products continue to gain importance in many markets due to their low specific weight, high specific strength/stiffness and ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- No matter if you live in the city, the suburbs, or the countryside, a deck can add value to your house and enhance your outdoor living space. You may be thinking about building ...