Probably the most difficult decision to make when building a wood deck is what type of decking to use. All three choices—5/4 x 6-in. radius-edged cedar, pressure-treated and composite decking ...

Weather-resistant softwood is a middle-of-the-road choice in terms of price. Standard 2X6 cedar decking boards cost between $4 and $8 psf. Pressure-treaded softwood (usually pine) is the most ...

Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks ... (We also test western red cedar, ipe, and redwood.) The extra weight of composite planks can make them more ...

UFP expands its Deckorators options and Azek makes strides in fire-resistant decking while Oldcastle and Envision focus on ...