Celebrate a new outdoor living season with composite decking

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Chris Fox

Spring is here, and that means plenty of time spent outdoors on your deck. And a deck built with Latitudes composite lumber decking is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the warmer weather. Latitudes Intrepid Composite DeckingSix wood-tone colors—classic gray, cedar, redwood and walnut, and two rich, tropical colors, adobe and Koa—make a lasting impression that doesn’t require painting or staining.

Choosing your style is easy, thanks to Latitudes Intrepid reversible boards. One side has a wood-grain surface, while the Latitudes Capricorn ultra-low maintenance deckingother reveals a smooth, brushed surface. Our Capricorn tropical ultra low maintenance deck boards provide a smooth, wood-grain surface on both sides. If along the water is more your style, check out our Latitudes Marine composite deck boards, specifically designed for use at marinas and on boardwalks and docks.

Whether it’s the exotic look of Capricorn or the strength of our synthetic Marine board, all of our Latitudes products are easy to maintain and perfectly complement any outdoor decor.

Looking for more information on Marine decking? Check out this marine decking blog post.

Comments for Celebrate a new outdoor living season with composite decking

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 by Composite Garden Decking:
Composite wood or wood plastic composite (WPC) is a very worthy alternative to wood as, like you say, it has amazing anti slip properties, is UV resistant, virtually maintenance free and has a 50 year plus life span.
Monday, January 9, 2012 by Dale Denton:
What ways do you have for securing decking to the rafters, if you use a screw do you have to pre drill and do you have a plug to cover the screw with if counter sunk
Monday, January 9, 2012 by Chris Fox:
Dale, thanks for the questions. For securing Latitudes Composite Decking to treated lumber joists, I recommend installing with the Equator Hidden Fastener - it's designed specifically for Latitudes composite deck boards that are slotted / grooved. Alternatively, you can top screw each board with composite deck screws. I do recommend pre-drilling holes if you choose to secure the composite deck boards with composite deck fastener screws. www.EquatorFastener.com
Monday, May 7, 2012 by Janet Margolies:
We have a deck installed in 2008 that is not draining well. The weep holes fill with tree debris and there is pooling and it gets slippery.
May I drill larger weep holes ? what type of drill bit should I use ?
Monday, May 7, 2012 by Chris Fox:
Janet, please contact a licensed builder or contractor to help you with you problem. Based on the information supplied, your deck boards may not be spaced properly or the debris on your deck is too large or too much to be naturally wash away. There could be an issue if you block your home's weep holes. I suggest keeping your deck area clean of any debris from trees, etc. Use a hose or pressure washer to clear debris trapped in between deck boards.

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