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- GeoDeck Composite Decking Posts Best-in-Class Results in Color Retention Testing
- ebuild (11/19/2009)
- Green Bay Decking, LLC, The Composite Solutions Company, announced today that its flagship product, GeoDeck composite decking, has posted the best results for composite decking color retention and fade resistance in independent accelerated weather testing. The recent testing result is the latest in a series of top ratings against the competition in key factors including resistance to decay and mechanical strength and stiffness.
- Trex Debuts New Board Profiles and Reduced Bundle Packs
- ebuild (11/17/2009)
- Trex recently announced the debut of one-inch board profiles on two of its best-selling collections -- Trex Accents and Trex Contours. These enhancements were the direct result of feedback from Trex's industry partners and set the stage for larger changes to the overall Trex product portfolio -- including a ground-breaking new decking and railing line -- which will be unveiled at the company's Distributor Meeting this week.
- New Trex Transcend Innovates and Elevates Outdoor Living Category
- ebuild (11/17/2009)
- Trex is expanding its portfolio of durable and beautiful outdoor living products with the new Trex Transcend decking and railing system. This revolutionary collection boasts an unprecedented combination of performance and aesthetics guaranteed to outperform wood, composite and PVC for decades. Trex Transcend will begin shipping to distributor partners on Jan. 4, 2010 -- with the product scheduled to roll-out at retailers nationwide in February.
- Budget Friendly Porch Screening And Winterization System From Connecticut Screen Works
- ebuild (11/12/2009)
- Connecticut Screen Works, Inc. is happy to announce the newest addition to their insect screening product lines. Simplicity Porch Screens offers big options without the normally associated big price tag. The cost effective panel screening system, can be adapted for use in almost any porch application, provides seasonal bug protection as well as off-season winterization.
- Cable Railing
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (11/4/2009)
- Keuka Studios' posts are offered in several standard colors and can be topped with a wood rail. Keuka recommends ipe or Brazilian walnut for outdoor applications. Metal top rails are possible, but only if they can be installed by a local fabricator. 585.624.5960.
- Aluminum Railing
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (11/4/2009)
- Feeney says its series 400 DesignRail aluminum railing allows for the easy attachment of wood or composite top rails, given its lean 3/4-inch-thick profile. The system can be cut and assembled on site, using components that snap and screw together. 800.888.2418.
- Clay Brick Pavers
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (11/4/2009)
- RainPave clay brick pavers from Pine Hall Brick enable stormwater to filter into the soil instead of draining into streams and rivers. The company says the permeable pavers satisfy state and local stormwater management requirements and are easier to install than some competing products, because their sizes vary only slightly. The pavers also feature the same color throughout, so they won't fade, and reportedly will last more than a century once in place. 800.334.8689.
- Fiberon Introduces New Concept in Outdoor Living
- ebuild (10/23/2009)
- Fiberon, LLC, a leading manufacturer of alternative decking solutions, in preparation for the introduction of new technologies for PVC decking, is elevating its PVC offering to Fiberon OutdoorFlooring featuring Sensibuilt Lumenite technology.
- Pure Ipe Decking
- ebuild (9/24/2009)
- FSC 100 percent Pure Ipe decking is certified under FSC chain of custody, guaranteeing that the timber is legally harvested from certified sources practicing responsible forestry. Ipe is naturally durable and rot- and decay-resistant. The air-dried, flat-sawn boards are solid and unfinished and feature eased edges. A range of lengths is available. 214-751-8988.
- Composite Decking
- ebuild (9/24/2009)
- Trex decking is made from about 50 percent recycled and reclaimed plastic and 50 percent reclaimed wood. The manufacturer claims the product will not rot or deteriorate because of insects or harsh weather, and resists damage from moisture and sunlight. The plastic part of the product is polyethylene, recycled from plastic bags. The product also includes reclaimed wood from used pallets and sawdust. 800-289-8739.
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