New Installation System Turns Decking Options "Inside Out"New Hidden Fastener System Provides Indoor-Floor Quality for Virtually Maintenance Free Living

    PITTSBURGH (February 7, 2007) - Composite decking continues to rise in popularity as homeowners place more importance on creating maintenance-free backyard living spaces. A new composite decking installation system from Oasis® Decking by Alcoa Home Exteriors promises to help homeowners further beautify their backyard retreats with decking that offers quick, easy installation, maintenance-free durability and the texture and beauty of indoor hardwood flooring

    New Hidden Fastener System Provides Indoor-Floor Quality for Virtually Maintenance Free Living

    Oasis® Decking now comes with a new hidden fastener system, a premier installation system designed exclusively for Oasis® composite products. The secret is the interlocking plank and "biscuit" design that grips and automatically spaces each board. Oasis 5/4" deck planks feature a continuous groove along the edge of the board, into which the specially designed polypropylene biscuit easily slides, providing a tight fit between each deck plank. The planks, which are available in 16- and 20-foot lengths, maintain integrity up to 550 pounds-per-square-inch. The result is a strong, reliable hold and structural stability.

    "Alcoa Home Exteriors is excited to continue its leadership in the composite decking category with a product innovation that offers easy installation and aesthetic appeal," said Mark Lipsius, marketing manager, Alcoa Home Exteriors. "The unique Oasis® Decking fastener system uses half the fasteners of conventional fastening methods, eliminates measuring and guessing, and reduces installation time by 30 percent. Combined with other Oasis® product features, including its cool-touch formulation and reversible surface, the products offer a complete package of functionality, durability, and maintenance-free beauty."

    Available in the most popular wood stain colors of Carolina Pine, New England Grey, Pacific Redwood and Teak, Oasis® Composite Decking is made with the industry's highest-quality raw materials. The planks feature a reversible surface with a natural wood grain appearance on one side and a brushed finish on the other giving the homeowner versatility and variety. Oasis® is coated with a cool-touch formulation to keep decks comfortable, even in direct sunlight.

    To provide a realistic wood-grain appearance, Oasis® decking panels feature slight, natural color variations from board to board that are enhanced over time with the natural effects of the sun, wind, rain and wear creating a subtle, realistic weathered appearance.

    Oasis® will not rot, splinter, or crack and is backed by Alcoa Home Exteriors' limited 10-year warranty. For more information about Oasis® Composite Decking, visit www.alcoahomes.com or call (800) 962-6973.

    About Alcoa Home Exteriors
    Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Penn., Alcoa Home Exteriors, Inc., a division of Ply Gem Industries, Inc., is a leading U.S. manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum products for the remodeling and new construction markets. Alcoa Home Exteriors offers 44 years of experience in manufacturing and marketing a broad selection of exterior building products, including siding, shutters & window treatments, soffit & fascia, and designer accents. For more information, visit www.alcoahomes.com or call (800) 962-6973.

    For more information, contact:
    Becky Johnson
    816-255-1968
    bjohnson@andersonfallon.com