Deck Choices
By: Amanda Campbell
Updated: August 12, 2010
ChoiceDek - this is the man-made mixture of recycled plastic and reclaimed cedar fibers. It is advertised as maintenance-free. You can add a can stain to ChoiceDek, but it's not required. ChoiceDek comes in only one color - it starts as a dark brown and fades to a silver-gray in four to six weeks.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
ChoiceDek
(915) 446-3430
Trex - Slightly more expensive than ChoiceDek, this man-made material is similar to a particle board wrapped in plastic. Trex advertises that it requires no maintenance beyond regular cleaning. Trex comes in two colors: "natural" (which fades to light gray) and "Winchester Gray" (a slightly darker gray). You cannot paint or stain Trex to achieve a different color.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Trex Company
(800)Buy-Trex
Forever Deck - This is the most expensive of the three man-made materials mentioned. This is a recycled plastic that works like a plastic version of lumber. That means that it can be sawed, cut or routed just like wood. Forever Deck material comes in a variety of colors that run through the material, so if you do cut it, you won't see a seam or a different color on the interior of the plastic. You cannot stain or paint Forever Deck material to achieve a color different from the color options provided by the manufacturer.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Forever Decks
Phoenix Recycled Plastic Corp.
(610) 940-1590
CONTACT INFORMATION:
ChoiceDek
(915) 446-3430
Trex - Slightly more expensive than ChoiceDek, this man-made material is similar to a particle board wrapped in plastic. Trex advertises that it requires no maintenance beyond regular cleaning. Trex comes in two colors: "natural" (which fades to light gray) and "Winchester Gray" (a slightly darker gray). You cannot paint or stain Trex to achieve a different color.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Trex Company
(800)Buy-Trex
Forever Deck - This is the most expensive of the three man-made materials mentioned. This is a recycled plastic that works like a plastic version of lumber. That means that it can be sawed, cut or routed just like wood. Forever Deck material comes in a variety of colors that run through the material, so if you do cut it, you won't see a seam or a different color on the interior of the plastic. You cannot stain or paint Forever Deck material to achieve a color different from the color options provided by the manufacturer.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Forever Decks
Phoenix Recycled Plastic Corp.
(610) 940-1590
