Decking & Railing

There’s a lot to consider when embarking on a decking project. From your design approach to material selection, here’s what you need to know.

“Don't let your dream decking project turn into a nightmare - when building with manufactured decking, set yourself up for success by using material from a trusted manufacturer.”

- Jim Coshow

Most of us have heard the stories, some of them falling into the “horror” category. The consumer picks out a manufactured decking product that they really like, build their desired deck project and then at some point in the future they experience a product failure. This is a challenging thing to navigate in the best of circumstances. When you have someone other than a leading manufacturer involved, you run the risk of things getting exponentially more painful.

What Defines a Leading Decking Manufacturer?

While there is no set checklist to refer to, here are some things to consider:

• Do they have a comprehensive, modern website?
• Are they sold through any of your local “box stores”?
• Have you seen or heard about the product through traditional or digital advertising?
• Do they offer a comprehensive, in-house

Fiberon believes that decks are meant to be enjoyed, not maintained. With this new product, you can create a space that combines beautiful details with sustainable design.

Decking boards aren't just for decks; in this project, we'll show you how to use MoistureShield's manufactured decking to replace a rail cap.

Calculating tributary area is a critical step in deck-building, as it determines the size of beams and posts you should use, as well as how many posts are needed to support the deck and which footing to choose.