Composite lumber is a material that is a mixture of wood fiber, plastic, and some type of binding agent.
These ingredients are put together to form a material that is denser, stronger, and heavier than wood alone, a wood-plastic composite.
Many composites are often made partially out of recycled plastics and waste wood, which makes them an environmentally friendly, efficient use of resources.
Although manufacturers do mold the product with a wood grain or brush stroke pattern, some consumers simply do not like the artificial sheen.
suggest that wood decking is made from a more sustainable ingredient and that it carries a smaller manufacturing carbon footprint.
Although manufacturers form the product with a realistic wood grain or brush stroke, some contractors and deck owners will not accept the artificial sheen.
This is usually the bottom side and allows the material within to expand and contract naturally during varying weather conditions, without causing lasting damage.
[9] A minority of manufacturers use four-sided capping processes providing a reversible decking board, completely sealed for protection against the elements.