The woodlike grain lacks irregularities like knots that can show up in the real thing.
That would be expensive to duplicate in solid wood decking.Īesthetics are a factor, too, especially if you like a uniform look. For instance, some planks are flexible enough to be heated and shaped, allowing you to create, say, rounded corners, railings, or a border for a kidney-shaped pool. Upgraded composite options will still cost considerably more than real wood.Ĭomposite decking has other advantages. A single 16-foot pine decking board was selling for nearly $26, only $6 less than you’d pay for a board of Trex Enhance. We compared the two options at a Lowe’s near our headquarters in Yonkers, N.Y.
