Composite decking has a lot of benefits, but did you know there are downsides, too? Here is one specific downside to consider when installing a new deck.

The materials used in composite decks are designed to resist ... resulting in a resilient and long-lasting deck surface. This type of decking can withstand harsh elements and has excellent ...

pound nails and screw fasteners into the surface as well. On the downside, because it contains wood fiber, WPC doesn’t resist weather as well as composite decking materials do. Mineral-based ...

However, terminology specific to composite materials tends to have limited relevance in navigating fastener categories. For example, how do you know if a surface bonding or ultrasonically weldable ...

A team of international researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has ...

But composite materials have one main vulnerability ... causing carbon to settle onto a surface as tiny, hair-like supports. The supports are eventually removed, leaving behind a densely packed ...