Outdoor decking products rule

Westech Building Products TruGrain Decking

Rice husks are the key ingredient in TruGrain, made with Resysta. They’re blended with polymers and other additives to produce a durable decking material with a convincing exotic hardwood appearance. (tru-grain.com)

Fiberon Horizon Decking

A good example of the trend toward variegated and two-tone colors is Fiberon’s Horizon Decking. The multiple wood grain patterns and dramatic color swatches, paired with the low-maintenance appeal of four-side capping, speak directly to consumer demand. (fiberondecking.com)

Gossen Reàl Decking

Though it’s been touting longevity for years, Gossen recently announced a new 30-year Fade and Stain Limited Warranty for its decking and porch lines. The Reàl collection makes cellular PVC look like the real, exotic hardwood deal, and its surface technology helps retain the original color without the need for annual oil treatments. (gossencorp.com)

Knotwood Aluminum Decking

As one of five finalists of the NAHB’s 2016 Best of IBS Awards in the category of outdoor living products, Knotwood Aluminum Decking is even more durable than composite materials, and its interlocking design makes it possible to install without professional help. (knotwood.com)

GRK Fasteners Kameleon Composite Deck Screw

GRK Fasteners offers the Kameleon, the only Trex-approved screw that complies with building code and is approved for use with treated lumber as stated by the International Code Council report ESR 3201. The screws provide a seamless look and are topped off with a corrosion-resistant coating. (grkfasteners.com)

Simpson Strong-Tie Deck-Drive DCU Composite Screw

Designed especially for composite deck applications, the DCU Composite Screw is designed to blend seamlessly into the decking, with inverted upper threads for more secure seating, a tri-lobe thread design for mitigating damage to the board, a cap-head design to prevent mushrooming, and more. (strongtie.com)

MoistureShield Deck Lights

Having recently launched an online Deck Lights store as its very frst proprietary e-commerce platform, MoistureShield is endeavoring to show more people the light. For homeowners who are increasingly looking to spend time outside after sundown, Deck Lights are available as recessed lights, under-rail strip lights, stair lights and two styles of post lights. (moistureshield.com)

Trex Pergola Shade Structures    

As below, so above. Trex Pergola has been providing canopied options to homeowners for some time now, but as of last November, there are now three new shade structures and aesthetics available, such as crisp, contemporary Air (pictured). (trexpergola.com) 

AZEK Vintage Collection

Among the newer offerings from AZEK is the Vintage Collection, bringing an even more natural aesthetic in capped PVC decking: all the same low-maintenance features homeowners desire, but with a closer approximation of freshly stained wood. (azek.com)

TimberTech Augmented Reality iPad App

The latest frontier in decking appears to be, like many other things, next-level technology. A few deck suppliers have come up with their own deck visualizer. TimberTech’s allows users to customize a deck and visualize how it will look attached to their homes. (timbertech.com)