November/December 2007
by Scott Gibson
Wood substitutes cost more but promise less maintenance.
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Synthetic Decking Wood substitutes cost more but promise less maintenance Scott Gibson Dozens of manufacturers together churn out millions of board feet of wood-plastic composites a year. In addition, a growing number make all-plastic decking — and for something completely different, there's powder-coated aluminum (see "An Aluminum Alternative," page 3). With so many options, there's bound to be some trial and error when selecting and learning to work with a new material. One source of help is decking manufacturers, many of which provide detailed installation instructions on their Web sites (Figure 1, page 2). A basic understanding of how the
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