| Most of the population is now becoming more aware | | | | some decking types, and some of the materials |
| and interested in environmental issues, saving trees | | | | require pre-drilling and others do not need pre-drilling. |
| and if you are considering a new deck, plastic decking | | | | Planks that are interlocking are available for ease of |
| material should be considered. Plastic decking is a | | | | installation. Check the instructions and determine what |
| great choice because it uses what was once | | | | type of instillation is right for your product. |
| considered waste and now can be something you | | | | Colors: Plastic decking colors vary from each |
| can enjoy for years. | | | | company and there are so many that it can seem |
| Materials: The plastic grocery bags or perhaps | | | | confusing. Plastic decking materials come in styles |
| shrink-wrap that you throw away now could be your | | | | that look like stained redwood, walnut, an exotic |
| wonderful new deck. Plastic decking material is made | | | | wood like teak or perhaps cedar. Colors to match |
| from recycled plastic alone, or recycled plastic, | | | | you home or to compliment your house colors. There |
| minerals and a mixture of plastic and wood | | | | will be just the right color or wood type for you. You |
| composites, depending on the manufacturer. It is | | | | might like the look of the deck in a wood tone and |
| made to replicate the look and feel of wood, is | | | | the railings in a paint color, let your style and |
| heavy and dense, made to withstand weather and | | | | personality shine. |
| heavy use. | | | | Accessories: All manufactures offer trims, railing and |
| Characteristics: Maintenance is one of the big | | | | posts in many different styles. Many, Many rail styles |
| differences between plastic decking and wood | | | | are available. Whatever style you choose, the same |
| decking. Plastic decking never needs to be painted, | | | | materials are used along with years of easy |
| weather proofed or stained. Go ahead and go out to | | | | maintenance. Your imagination is your only limitation, |
| you deck in bare feet, no splinters. No chemical | | | | go ahead plan that desk you have always dreamed |
| treatments. The list of features goes on and on. Mold | | | | of. |
| and mildew will never be a problem, nor will insects | | | | Cost: The up front cost is somewhat higher than |
| eating you deck. Resistant to UV sun rays, will not | | | | traditional lumber, but consider all the time you will |
| warp. The texture makes it slip resistant and spills of | | | | have to enjoy your deck and never again worry |
| any kind will not stain. All you need for maintenance is | | | | about staining, waterproofing and painting for many |
| soap and a garden hose. | | | | many years to come. Some manufactures have a 50 |
| Installation: Each manufacturer will have a set of | | | | year warranty! |
| instructions and recommendations, but if have some | | | | So go ahead and build your plastic deck and sit back |
| carpentry experience and tools, then you can install | | | | and enjoy all the great outdoors has to offer, with |
| your plastic deck. Metal fasteners are designed for | | | | this trouble free plastic decking. |