Decking / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Decking Composite decking is a manufactured product typically made from a mix of recycled plastic and wood fibres. High-end composites are often wrapped in a durable, protective cap that resists staining and fading. The key advantage of composite plastic decking is its minimal maintenance—it doesn’t require staining or...

...decking boards themselves but a brush is more suitable for staining decking railings and spindles.  Apply deck stain with a roller to make cedar decks look like new easily and quickly   © Mike Reynolds, Ecohome Applying deck stain with a brush in the gaps between decking planks helps make cedar decks look like new a...

...decking boards turn gray in a few short years if untreated, and can make your deck look much older and closer to the end of its life than it actually is. There are easy tips for restoring an old deck and bringing back the original color of cedar decking. Deck repairs can often extend the useful life of a deck and delay...