It’s hard to match the beauty of a wood deck. Manufacturers of composites have tried for years to mimic the look and feel. Some brands mix wood pulp into their formulations. And others, like Trex and ...

Natural-wood decking products can be roughly divided into three categories: pressure-treated lumber, redwood and cedar, and tropical hardwoods. You'll find most types of wood decking at your local ...

It’s hard to match the beauty of a wood deck. Manufacturers of composites have tried for years to mimic the look and feel. Some brands mix wood pulp into their formulations. And others, like Trex and ...

If you’re planning to build a wooden deck this summer, you may have noticed that choosing a decking material has become much more difficult than ever before. Just a few years ago the only option was ...

Decks provide homey, organic outdoor social spaces, perfect for hosting friends and family in the fresh air. However, decks ...

Building a deck adds more than function and value to a home; it’s a long-term investment in your outdoor enjoyment. Whether you’re looking to expand your living space or build the backyard of your ...

cedar, and ipe). Wood of a particular species should perform similarly, regardless of where it’s milled or sold. In our Yonkers, N.Y., test facility, we use specialized instruments to test each ...

The inspiration for this column came to me one Sunday morning as I was greeting people at our church, where my wife and I are ushers. In between people dashing through the door to avoid the drops of ...

Wood balconies and decks take a beating in the desert sun and wet winters. A good cleaning might be all it needs to perk up. Because wood needs to breathe, it is not a good idea to seal exterior wood, ...

It’s often the littlest things that cause the biggest problems around the house. That’s certainly the case for a New York state reader who’s having a problem with galvanized screws. The offending ...

Q: Eight seasons ago, I had a cedar deck built on the back of the house. I went with cedar because I was told that its life expectancy was greater than pressure-treated pine. The deck was built in ...