Great New PVC Decking by Fiberon, Azek and Timber Tech

In a past posting (3/31/2010), I discussed the basic categories of synthetic decking. Those are the composites (wood and plastic fibers blended), solid cell PVS  (basically all plastic), and the recent Plastic wrapped around a composite core called Cap Stock. Some of the top companies have produced some very attractive new plastic deckings that even as a “wood guy”, I am impressed with the look of these products.

These new plastics are the latest developements in the evolution of synthetic decking and I believe them to be superior in overall performance in regards to fading and other appearance degradation and they are easier to keep clean as well. I also find the the plastic deckings offered by Fiberon (Outdoor Flooring), Azek (Procell) and Timber Tech (XLM) to not be slippery. They are offered in the exotic colors, mimicking woods such as Ipe, Rosewood and Teak.

Fiberon, and Timber Tech offer a full line of synthetic decking composites, cap stock and solid PVC. To the right is a Fiberon “Ipe” cap stock.

Azek Acacia and Timber Tech Radiance Rail

Azek offers a variety of solid plastics from the basic colors such as gray and beige called Brownstone to exotic colors named Morado, Redland Rose and Acacia, the dark brown seen to the left.

As to the cost of these deckings, composites are the first level, the exotic solid plastics are the most expensive and the cap stocks were developed to save some money, offering a plastic surface over a less expensive composite core, so these typically cost between the composites and solid plastics.  Check out these Companies and see if there is a color and product right for you.

These products come with warrantees ranging from 10 to 25 years, so familiarize yourself with those details. As a builder of over 25 years, I cannot say I have witnessed these products live up to their warranty standards. The synthetic decking world has evolved very quickly and the products have been developed and redeveloped. The synthetics we installed in the early ’90′s are quite different from todays improved offerings, so the products we install today, were not available 20 years ago. We will do our best to help create realistic expectations. Our expectations are optimistic. 

Archadeck of Lower Fairfield County, Ct. and Westchester County, N.Y.

203 978 9050

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