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 ...

Far and away the best-selling decking material in the U.S., it offers the natural beauty of wood at a low cost. When I’d set ...

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If you’re shopping for new decking boards, consider their slip factor ... CR’s decking tests show that in wet and dry conditions, wood is the best material for resisting a slip, followed ...