Composite Deck

Fiberglass Cloth Tape 6 wide 55 Yards 7 Mil Thick 6 oz
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 6 wide 55 Yards 7 Mil Thick 6 oz
Paypal   US $23.00
EB TY FASTENERS 100 lot hidden deck fastening system
EB TY FASTENERS 100 lot hidden deck fastening system
Paypal   US $18.00
5 lbs Grip Rite 1 5 8 x 8 Composite Deck Screws Red
5 lbs Grip Rite 1 5 8 x 8 Composite Deck Screws Red
Paypal   US $12.99
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 4 wide 55 Yards 7 Mil Thick 6 oz
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 4 wide 55 Yards 7 Mil Thick 6 oz
Paypal   US $20.00
CAMO 345124 Hidden Deck Fasteners 1 7 8 700 ct
CAMO 345124 Hidden Deck Fasteners 1 7 8 700 ct
Paypal   US $49.95
Trapease Gray 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screw Qty 1750
Trapease Gray 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screw Qty 1750
Paypal   US $84.59
Trapease Red 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screw Qty 1750
Trapease Red 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screw Qty 1750
Paypal   US $84.59
Trapease ll 2 3 4 Grey Composite Deck Screws Qty 1750
Trapease ll 2 3 4 Grey Composite Deck Screws Qty 1750
Paypal   US $96.56
10LBS 2x 8 RED SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS
10LBS 2x 8 RED SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS
Paypal   US $37.00
CAMO 345128 Hidden Deck Fasteners 1 7 8 350ct
CAMO 345128 Hidden Deck Fasteners 1 7 8 350ct
Paypal   US $29.95
CAMO 345119 Hidden Deck Fasteners 1 7 8 1750ct
CAMO 345119 Hidden Deck Fasteners 1 7 8 1750ct
Paypal   US $99.95
New 2500 pcs Grip Rite 2 1 2 x 9 Square Drive Composite Deck Screws Gray
New 2500 pcs Grip Rite 2 1 2 x 9 Square Drive Composite Deck Screws Gray
Paypal   US $59.99
Advanced Cellular Vinyl Decking Composite Style Deck
Advanced Cellular Vinyl Decking Composite Style Deck
Paypal   US $1.79
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 3 wide 55 Yards 7 Mil Thick 6 oz
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 3 wide 55 Yards 7 Mil Thick 6 oz
Paypal   US $17.00
10 ten Powers 3 8 BANG IT Green Concrete Inserts 7542
10 ten Powers 3 8 BANG IT Green Concrete Inserts 7542
Paypal   US $7.47
Powers Fasteners 7542 3 8 Green Bang It
Powers Fasteners 7542 3 8 Green Bang It
Paypal   US $1.99
HADCO RRC3 AK5SE LANDSCAPE METAL HALIDE 50 WATT IN GROUND WELL LIGHT UP LIGHTING
HADCO RRC3 AK5SE LANDSCAPE METAL HALIDE 50 WATT IN GROUND WELL LIGHT UP LIGHTING
Paypal   US $349.95
HADCO RRC3 AK5SE LANDSCAPE STEPLYTE LOUVER IN GROUND WELL LIGHT LIGHTING 50W MH
HADCO RRC3 AK5SE LANDSCAPE STEPLYTE LOUVER IN GROUND WELL LIGHT LIGHTING 50W MH
Paypal   US $349.95
Split Stop Titan III Cedar Color 3 Composite Deck Screws 1025 Pcs
Split Stop Titan III Cedar Color 3 Composite Deck Screws 1025 Pcs
Paypal   US $79.94
Trapease Red 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screws Qty 350
Trapease Red 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screws Qty 350
Paypal   US $28.19
Split Stop III Cedar 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screw 1200
Split Stop III Cedar 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screw 1200
Paypal   US $79.94
2 1 2 316 Stainless Steel Composite Deck Screws 250
2 1 2 316 Stainless Steel Composite Deck Screws 250
Paypal   US $37.59
FastenMaster Trapease Dark Brown 2 1 2 Deck Screw 1750
FastenMaster Trapease Dark Brown 2 1 2 Deck Screw 1750
Paypal   US $79.51
QuikDrive DCLT212G Grey 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
QuikDrive DCLT212G Grey 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
Paypal   US $79.99
QuikDrive DCLT212S Tan 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
QuikDrive DCLT212S Tan 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
Paypal   US $79.99
10LBS 3 1 2x10 BROWN SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS
10LBS 3 1 2x10 BROWN SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS
Paypal   US $40.00
QuikDrive DCLG212S Gray 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
QuikDrive DCLG212S Gray 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
Paypal   US $72.37
QuikDrive DCLR212S Red 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
QuikDrive DCLR212S Red 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
Paypal   US $72.37
QuikDrive DCLT212S Tan 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
QuikDrive DCLT212S Tan 2 1 2 Collated Composite Deck Screws 1000 New
Paypal   US $72.37
NEW Quik Drive DCLT212S Composi Lok Brown Collated Deck
NEW Quik Drive DCLT212S Composi Lok Brown Collated Deck
Paypal   US $119.99
10LBS 2x8 GRAY SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS NEW
10LBS 2x8 GRAY SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS NEW
Paypal   US $38.00
NEW Quik Drive DTHQ212S 2 1 2 EG Deck Guard Trimhead C
NEW Quik Drive DTHQ212S 2 1 2 EG Deck Guard Trimhead C
Paypal   US $119.99
10LBS 2x8 BROWN SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS NEW
10LBS 2x8 BROWN SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS NEW
Paypal   US $39.00
CORTEX FASTENING SYSTEM FMCTX TX100ACSD SADDLE
CORTEX FASTENING SYSTEM FMCTX TX100ACSD SADDLE
Paypal   US $65.80
10LBS 3 1 2x10 GRAY SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS
10LBS 3 1 2x10 GRAY SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS
Paypal   US $40.00
2 1 2 Azek Clay Painted Head Stainless Screws 1750
2 1 2 Azek Clay Painted Head Stainless Screws 1750
Paypal   US $160.92
Hitachi SuperDrive 2 1 2 Deck Screw Composite Tan NIB
Hitachi SuperDrive 2 1 2 Deck Screw Composite Tan NIB
Paypal   US $45.64
EB TY Hidden Deck Fastener Kit 175pcs EB TY LC for 100 sq ft NEW in Box
EB TY Hidden Deck Fastener Kit 175pcs EB TY LC for 100 sq ft NEW in Box
Paypal   US $55.00
New 5 lbs Grip Rite 2 x 8 Composite Deck Screws Gray
New 5 lbs Grip Rite 2 x 8 Composite Deck Screws Gray
Paypal   US $12.99
5LBS 2x8 GRAY SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS NEW
5LBS 2x8 GRAY SQ DRIVE COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS NEW
Paypal   US $14.99
Severe Weather 4 X 4 Joist Post STEEL Mount Bracket 7007
Severe Weather 4 X 4 Joist Post STEEL Mount Bracket 7007
   US $8.99
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 3 4 wide 50 m long 4 Mil thick
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 3 4 wide 50 m long 4 Mil thick
Paypal   US $30.00
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 1 1 2 wide 50 m long 4 Mil thick
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 1 1 2 wide 50 m long 4 Mil thick
Paypal   US $30.00
2 NEWPHILLIPS 11 PLUS COMPOSITE WOOD SCREWSDECK SCREWS
2 NEWPHILLIPS 11 PLUS COMPOSITE WOOD SCREWSDECK SCREWS
Paypal   US $34.99
2 1 2 Azek Ivory Painted Head Stainless Screw Qty1750
2 1 2 Azek Ivory Painted Head Stainless Screw Qty1750
Paypal   US $160.92
2 1 2 Azek Tan Painted Head Stainless Screw 1750
2 1 2 Azek Tan Painted Head Stainless Screw 1750
Paypal   US $170.98
2 1 2 Azek Gray Painted Head Stainless Screws 1750
2 1 2 Azek Gray Painted Head Stainless Screws 1750
Paypal   US $170.98
2 1 2 Clay Painted Head Stainless Steel Screws 500
2 1 2 Clay Painted Head Stainless Steel Screws 500
   US $55.31
2 1 2 Ivory Painted Head Stainless Steel Screws 500
2 1 2 Ivory Painted Head Stainless Steel Screws 500
   US $55.31
2 1 2 Gray Painted Head Stainless Steel Screws 500
2 1 2 Gray Painted Head Stainless Steel Screws 500
   US $57.32
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 1 1 2 wide 50 m long 7 Mil thick
Fiberglass Cloth Tape 1 1 2 wide 50 m long 7 Mil thick
Paypal   US $35.00
6 Severe Weather 4 X 4 Joist Post STEEL Mount Bracket 7007
6 Severe Weather 4 X 4 Joist Post STEEL Mount Bracket 7007
   US $55.99
10 X 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screws Grey Ceramic ruspert 1000hr SQ dr Gray
10 X 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screws Grey Ceramic ruspert 1000hr SQ dr Gray
Paypal   US $9.35
10 X 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screws Red Redwood Ceramic ruspert 1000hr SQ dr
10 X 2 1 2 Composite Deck Screws Red Redwood Ceramic ruspert 1000hr SQ dr
Paypal   US $9.35
Joist Mount 4X4 Post Bracket For Composite Decking Set Of 4 Severe Weather
Joist Mount 4X4 Post Bracket For Composite Decking Set Of 4 Severe Weather
Paypal   US $32.99
Corrugated Metal Floor Deck 2 20 gauge Galvanized
Corrugated Metal Floor Deck 2 20 gauge Galvanized
Paypal   US $99.99

Quality Composite Decking For The Smart Consumer

Thinking of buying new home decking? You should be aware there are new, attractive alternatives to wood decks. These deck building products provide increased durability as well as extremely low maintenance. You'll appreciate the new styles and colors which are a break from the humdrum, common deck materials that homeowners are tired of seeing. Consumers are looking for something different this year.

Today's deck building products manufacturers are producing a wide array of new synthetic, plastic, and composite decking materials. New composite products are actually combining the best qualities of wood with the strength and durability of synthetic materials.

Composite Decks

Composite decks (sometimes referred to as an engineered product) are manufactured using a variety of combinations of components such as wood fibers, fillers, and binders. These components of composite decks are heated and compressed into the base composite decking boards. They offer a very durable exterior surface that is difficult to discolor and scratch, and which is easy to clean. Composite decks also resist shrinking and swelling better than natural wood decking products.

Composite decking has more advantages over pressure treated pine decking. The material is harder and won't dent, and they are approved for fire-rated construction. Wood products will burn and plastic-based products will melt or warp when exposed to a significant heat source. Over a ten year period, your house decking will take a great deal of punishing use and weather. This physical beating which includes people walking and jumping on it, intense sunshine, barbecue grease burns, and rain with high winds, will wear down even the strongest of wood deck materials. Composite decks keep their beautiful appearance for many years to come with minimal maintenance. A simple pressure washing once a year is all that's required.

Wood decking products have a unique set of limitations that might make you think twice about purchasing it for your home. Wood can rot; invite bug infestations, shrink, and swell when subjected to rain, then hot dry weather, thus loosening fasteners that hold it securely. That's when squeaky, loose boards become an annoying feature of your deck, along with nails that stick up and present a real safety and health hazard. LP Weatherbest Decks from Boston Cedar holds fasteners strongly and securely.

Installation of composite decking is a breeze. These products were designed to enable easy cutting for the deck installers. Composite's strength presents innumerably creative options that aren't possible with expensive wood decks. This is contributing to the creative deck design boom in homes across America. Large decks would require extensive refinishing through the years and hiring a deck refinisher every year is not something most people would consider. If you're thinking of building a multilevel or other creative type of deck, composite decking is the right choice.

LP Weatherbest Decking sold by Boston Cedar uses reversible deck boards which offer a choice of woodgrain or rough sawn faces. They are low maintenance and come with an excellent warranty. Composite Decking becomes much more affordable for today's deck projects when you consider the extra long life and the low maintenance features. Large wood decks require extensive refinishing over the years which will add to the overall cost.

Composite Decking comes in a number of different colors that can match or complement any home's decor and style. In the case of Boston Cedar, they sell LP Weatherbest Decking products in four different colors...Driftwood Grey, Pacific Cedar, Redwood and Tuscan Walnut. Each deck board is reversible with a woodgrain face on one side and a rough sawn face on the other without any grain.

Choosing Decking

Your choice of decking will influence the overall appearance of your home and ultimately, its resale value. Homeowners today are a different breed than those of the past. Very few people live in their homes forever. Most move to new locations to take advantage of job opportunities or need a new home to suit their suit their ever-changing family situation. Consumers today have also become bored with treated pine.

At some point, homeowners will sell their home. The quality and appearance of the decking and its suitability for their home, property and geographical location will affect the resale value of the home. The home buyer will not want to be faced with a series of expensive home improvements. With composite materials, homeowners can afford to build a bigger deck, and one with more creative designs. The scarcity of expensive woods is not a problem when you're building composite decks.

LP Weatherbest Decking from Boston Cedar

A Massachusetts-based composite decking distributor named Boston Cedar provides a quality line of composite deck boards. Boston Cedar's LP Weatherbest Decking is a superior product that combines the appearance of natural wood with the strength and durability of an engineered material. LP Weatherbest Decking from Boston Cedar is the first choice for quality New England lumberyards serving deck building companies and deck designers.

Outback Decking

If wood decking is still the only type for you, Boston Cedar also has the amazing Outback Decking product. This beautiful deck material is made from Red Meranti, a type of wood that has rot and mildew resistant qualities that are normally only found in woods such as cedar. Outback decking is a premier deck product. It is a sealed deck material that reduces moisture related deck problems, splits, and face checks. It can be refinished with virtually any refinishing product in the years to come.
Boston Cedar is the key distributor for LP Weatherbest products in the Eastern United States region.

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Can we stain the edges of a composite deck to lighten them?

We just had a composite deck built (Veranda - color is Jacoba). The builder had to sand the edges near the stairs and benches, obviously, because he had to cut down the boards. As a result, these areas are slightly lighter than the rest, and also you can see sand marks. Is there a way to get the color to match the rest of the deck more? Or will it blend in with time?

Start with a lighter color stain on a scrap pc. then work your way darker, let it dry between shade changes. It will all fade over time, but the edge cuts will never catch up with the untouched decking. Use a water base stain