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Remodeling Magazine's 2005 Cost vs. Value Report estimates a national average of 90.3% return on homeowners' deck investment / addition.

...........Which makes it more important to buy the right decking materials to suit your families needs and budget. We cover railing systems, wood and composite decks. Also: Tear out your old deck or repair it, which one.
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6 Part Informative Decking Guide Below:

Alternative Decking Materials

The advantage of these types of materials is low maintenance or no maintenance. Great for busy people who just want to come home and enjoy their deck.

They range in beautiful textures , colors and styles. They also come with good warranties and most have good track records. They are most certainly worth a look. These composities can be installed with hidden fasteners, thereby no screws or nails wil be showing on the surface of the deck boards.

Sample a few quality companies that manufacture Composites or Alternative Decking materials - These are well known brands. Listed below are a few that you will want to investigate furthur;
EverGrain   Trex Composite Decking   TimberTech   ChoiceDek

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Trex Decking Guide Click Here	Pre- Decking Considerations Click Here
Trex Composite Decking Pro's & Cons.	How to look at your prospective site.
Q&A, Tips, Problems, Solutions, Colors	Plan and Design your new deck. Are
&Styles..... and much more	you hiring a Contractor? and more....
Composite Decking Guide- click here	Decking Accessories click here
pro's and cons, maintenance issues, the right nails, screws, more.....	Lightning, hidden-fasteners, outdoor furniture and care of..... more
Wood Deck Care	Deck Fasteners- what's out there - click
Maintenance, how to stain a deck & recommendations, prevent mold rot..more	invisi- fasteners, pics, installing tips, and more fasteners- make a deck look good.
Wood Decking	Deck Building
Maintenance tips , how to stain wood deck, Wood rot, problems and solutions more......	Learn from tips and installation information about ledgers, joist, building around a tree and more
Deck Railings	Deck Links

INFORMATIVE Decking Series- 6 parts Below:

6 Part Decking Series-InformativStarts Here-

Learn Which decking material you should buy. Compare the pro's and con's of each deck board and rail system.

Should you opt for wood deck boards or Composite decks?

There a ton of different Composites and exotic wood boards to choose from such as Trex decks, and Ipe decking. I have isolated some of the best products for your perusal here.

Plus hidden deck fasteners can be found on this site too as well as outdoor lighting techniques and product information. Make your deck a beautiful place to entertain friends or just to sit out in the sun and read a good book.

Get the information you need when you need it- now Receive help to make a good Home Improvement decision for you and your family.

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How to Identify Wood Rot

Don't let this happen to your deck, Be sure to maintain your wood boards. Preserve them regularly with a good stain or preservative, Find more articles on deck preservation.

Fungus feeds on moist wood and produces wood rot. The fungus sends tiny threads into the wood for food, these wood fibers begin to break down which leads to the wood decomposing. There are 2 main types of wood rot that will differ in effect and appearance. The first gives the appearance of brown-colored spots, and you can break off the wood in cubes. This is called cubical Brown rot or some the name "cube rot". Our second type of rot will leave a white or yellow color on the wood giving it a string feeling or a spongy feeling. A common mistake is to call rot "dry rot"—because this phrase is often referred to very old wood which has long-since rotted and dried out. For a more detailed look and prevention see How wood rot affects your deck and prevention.