Materials

Dollar for dollar, a wooden composite deck will yield a higher return on investment than most home-improvement projects. *Remodeling Contractor Magazine

Trex

Trex has invented, defined and perfected the composite deck category with a lineup of low-maintenance, high-performance, eco-friendly products that fundamentally change the way we live outdoors.

Wood Materials

Our natural wood options range from kiln-dried redwood, cedar, to pressure-treated southern yellow pine. Dollar for dollar, a wooden composite deck will yield a higher return on investment than most home-improvement projects.

Ipe Wood

Also called Brazilian walnut, is a beautiful exotic wood from South America. Ipe Lumber is used for Ipe wood decking, decking tiles, and other outdoor applications, Ipe wood structures are hard, strong, and naturally resistant to rot, abrasion and weather. It is almost twice as dense as most woods and up to five times hard. Ipe lumber has become a very popular and inexpensive alternative to teak lumber.

Paver:

Natural-looking colors and textures, pavers can be made to look like brick, cobblestones, or cut stone.

Interlocking pavers (pictured) fit together like puzzle pieces and don’t need grout or mortar.

Flagstone types include:

• Sandstone
• Limestone
• Bluestone
• Quartzite

Concrete styles:

• Smooth
• Stamped
• Brushed
• Scored

Tile

• Ceramic/Porcelain: Fired at a high temperature, these tiles are stain resistant and tough.
• Terracotta: Rustic looking, but porous and best for mild climates.
• Quarry: Textured tiles that offer traction without too much unevenness.