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ARMADILLO EVOLUTION DECKING IN SANDSTORM
MODERN MILL ACRE DECK
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LATEST INDUSTRYWIDE INNOVATIONS IN DECKING, RAILING, FRAMING ------------ BY DAVID KOENIG WITH IBS fast approaching and Deck Expo in our rear-view mirrors, most decking and railing manufacturers are shining their headbeams on a range of innovative outdoor living products. Here’s what’s new:
designs. Picture framing adds a professional touch along with the option of using additional colors. The breaker board eliminates the need for butt joints when the deck length exceeds the board length.
Composite Decking
NewTechWood has introduced two new premium series for its UltraShield composite decking. The new Monarch Series is a “high-scalloped” option with a mottled woodgrain finish. The decking combines the toughness and longevity of a capped wood-plastic composite with an engineered design. Its shield provides unbeatable colors and textures, with highly stain and UV resistance. The decking is also crowned to help shed water. It comes in two styles: Emperor solid board for edging and Empress grooved board for hidden fastening. The new Bell Series is designed with grooved edges for hidden fastener installation. The solid board is capped on all four sides for enhanced weather resistance.
Armadillo Decking from Avon Plastics has added two new colors to its Evolution composite decking line: Silverstone and Sand Storm. Both are backed with its 50-year non-prorated Golden Promise warranty. The company has also added black fascia and 2x4. Summit Decking is Deckorators’ newest decking line, featuring mineral-based Surestone technology. It will be offered in three on-trend colors and is designed to deliver a practical blend of performance and value. It is warranted for water and ground contact installation and has a low-gloss surface finish with flatgrain variegation. Modern Mill now offers ACRE Decking in the Signature Stain Collection—seven colors that have been tested, approved and formulated with PPG’s 987 IR technology. The rice hull composite decking is also stainable with Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck IR Stain Colors, as well as hundreds of paint colors from PPG, Sherwin Williams, and Benjamin Moore (no primer required!).
PVC Decking
MoistureShield’s Meridian composite decking is available in a new color: Shoal, a tranquil, driftwood tan with TruTexture Surface, a true wood-grain finish with added scratch resistance and enriched color variegation. MoistureShield has also expanded its low-profile InstaDeck outdoor flooring system to include two new tiles that allow for picture-frame and breaker board
The AZEK Co. has a new PVC decking line: TimberTech Harvest+ Collection. Available in two colors, Toasted Wheat and Timber Gray, the line offers a refined woodgrain visual with subtle, low-gloss patterns designed to mimic the timeless beauty of natural wood. The deck boards resist water damage and fading. Testing is in progress to confirm the product is WUI (WildlandUrban Interface) compliant.
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Trex is adding two new hues to its Lineage decking (Hatteras, a neutral brown inspired by windswept dunes, and Salt Flat, a symphony of silvers, whites and grays) and two colors to its Enhance collection (Honey Grove and Tide Pool).
ebruary 2025
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