Woodcraft Magazine

How GOOD is Plastic WOOD?

Three years ago I resurfaced my deck with composite boards made from recycled plastic and wood dust. Although I live in the rainy Northwest, a giant Petri dish for moss and mold, the deck still looks as good as the day I installed it. And the only maintenance I’ve done is a yearly scrub with soap and water.

That got me thinking about using synthetic lumber for other outdoor projects. It took a while, but I tried out the main types of

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