Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks ... or a border for a kidney-shaped pool. That would be expensive to duplicate in solid wood decking.

Using outdoor living spaces has become a necessity for home design as it provides an additional living area to relax and ...

But composite materials have been dropping in price, narrowing the gap with a better grade of wood decking. Alternative materials are appealing for several reasons. Synthetic plank decking ...