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Composite decking is a beautiful, practical, versatile material you can use for porches, pool decks, deck railing, or whatever you can imagine.

There’s practically no end to what you can create using composite decking materials. This beautiful, natural looking product can be used as a low maintenance alternative to timber for anything from porches to pool decking, including all of the deck railing. Composite decking comes in an extraordinary variety of colors, shapes and textures, so you can use it to create elegant, curved landscape edging, or stylish, sturdy traditional timber porches, complete with deck railing.

Composite decking is made from a combination of recycled timber and plastic. You get the beautiful, natural look and texture of timber, but with added resistance to moisture damage and weathering, so you don’t have to worry about splintering or rotting. And of course, because it contains an inorganic component, insects won’t want to eat it. What’s more, the material contains none of the harmful chemicals which can sometimes be a hazard in treated timber products, and there’s no need for sealants or stains.

The exciting range of beautiful composite decking products.

No matter what style you choose, you’ll find a composite decking product which matches your vision perfectly. The material comes in a range of textures, including an elegant, modern smooth finish, or an authentic woodgrain, perfect for traditional timber style porches and deck railing.

You also have a range of natural timber colors to choose from. Most products take around two to three months of outdoor exposure before achieving the desired color, so be sure to make your color choice based on the weathered color, not the color of the product immediately after manufacturing. Once the weathered color is achieved, it will remain stable for the life of the product, and you never need to paint or stain.

If you are thinking of building a deck, please read this article on tips on building a deck.

 

 

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