Decking-grade cedar is usually sold as “kiln dried ... You will usually see this stamped on the ends of the boards. But even kiln-dried products can absorb moisture, so be sure it’s ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost ...

Weather-resistant softwood is a middle-of-the-road choice in terms of price. Standard 2X6 cedar decking boards cost between $4 and $8 psf. Pressure-treaded softwood (usually pine) is the most ...

And others, like Trex and Azek, even produce decking boards with random grain patterns ... Here, we zero in on the pros and cons of cedar, ipe, pine, and redwood—the four most common options ...

On the subject of the great outdoors, our pride and joy is the deck that wraps around our lakeside hideaway. Keen to shop Canadian when possible, we specified Western red cedar: its sustainable ...

Orlando, Fla. — After going through its own sale to Westlake Chemical Corp., Royal Building Products is showing off new grooved decking and cedar shake that it expects to be such big sellers ...