LBM industry pursues sitruth in deckingtt

Clnce rrs rNCEprroN, composite lumber-specifically \)decking-has undergone a terrific number of ups and downs. There have been failures from a structural standpoint, mold and mildew, grammar mishaps (such as calling the products "maintenance free"), and more.

code required performance data on a label of sorts so Mr. and Mrs. Jones could make an informed decision about their decking purchase.

The NADRA Consumer Product Awareness Charter (CPAC) was formed to create the consumer guide for the deck and rail industry. Goal one is to gather information about what all of the leading manufacturers are using to test products and try to establish standard equipment and calibration.

After 20-plus years,

The class action arena has been lucrative for lawyers, to sav the least. But whv? I like to think that some of the problems were because some clown made a poor product, some were because there was no regulation on what was being produced, and some of it is from good people making a good product that was sold as a perfect product, which doesn't exist.