Decking Around Pool

A New Generation of Composite Decking

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by Chris Fox

With many brands of synthetic decking on the market, few stand out as being ultra-low maintenance. You may ask yourself, what is ultra low maintenance? Well, in my opinion, ultra-low maintenance decking is a deck board that withstands staining and fading that can occur on standard wood plastic composite decking. It should also require only periodic cleaning with soap and water. Latitudes Capricorn^® is a great example of ultra-low maintenance composite decking.

Inspired by Nature. Perfected by Latitudes.
Capricorn decking uses advanced co-extrusion technology for a surface that not only is virtually impervious to stains, but also keeps its rich, elegant color from fading over time. Capricorn composite deck boards are fully encased in a durable, protective surface layer and are fortified with the same Strandex^® technology used in all Latitudes^® composite decking products.

Latitudes Capricorn decking features two unique tropical colors, adobe and koa. These richly colored boards resemble the exotic hardwoods mahogany and ipê. With a natural-looking woodgrain pattern on both sides, Capricorn bridges versatility and aesthetics in one unique style.

Resistant to fading and moisture, and virtually impervious to stains, Latitudes Capricorn is barefoot-friendly and proven not to splinter, split or rot, providing long-lasting beauty and comfort with no sealing, painting or staining required. In addition to a deck on your house, Capricorn is perfect for pool decking, walkways, porches or anywhere ultra-low maintenance deck material is desired. Latitudes Capricorn is covered by a 25-year limited warranty.

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Latitudes Capricorn Composite Decking wins 2009 Best Product Award

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Chris Fox

I knew that Latitudes Capricorn tropical composite decking was more than just another pretty board—and others agree! Latitudes Capricorn composite decking is a BUILDERnews awards 2009 Best Products winner in the Decks and Railings category.

Each year, BUILDERnews chooses winners based on criteria including ease of use, durability, inventiveness and innovation in the building industry. Readers are also invited to submit their favorite tools or products they have used throughout the year. “Even in a down economy, there are still hundreds of products released and brought to the market every year. This year’s honorees represent some of the nation’s most innovative products in the industry and ones that our editorial team felt readers would find most useful to build better and stay competitive,” said D.C. Curry-Lawrence, CEO and publisher of BUILDERnews.

About Latitudes Capricorn Decking

Latitudes Capricorn features two unique tropical colors, adobe and koa. These exotic-looking synthetic deck boards resemble tropical hardwood

Latitudes Capricorn features the colors Adobe and Koa

like mahogany and ipe. With a natural-looking woodgrain pattern on both sides, Capricorn bridges versatility and aesthetics in one unique style.

Capricorn tropical decking is fortified with the same proven Strandex technology used in all Latitudes composite products. And it’s co-extruded, which helps make it an ultra low maintenance decking product.

With the addition of Capricorn tropical composite decking, Latitudes has one of the most diverse, attractive and user-friendly lineups of composite decking in the industry.

Resistant to fading and moisture, and virtually impervious to stains, Latitudes Capricorn is barefoot-friendly and proven not to splinter, split or rot, providing long-lasting beauty and comfort with no sealing, painting or staining required. Capricorn is perfect for pool decking, walkways, porches or anywhere low-maintenance deck material is desired. Latitudes Capricorn is covered by an all-new 25-year limited warranty.

Capricorn tropical decking is available in 12-, 16- and 20-foot lengths, in slotted and standard planks. Slotted planks feature the patented Equator® Hidden Deck Fastener. The fastener’s unique design automatically gaps each board and delivers automatic, consistent alignment of deck boards for striking results and considerable savings.

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Make a splash with pool decking and railing

Friday, July 24, 2009 by Chris Fox

Composite decking is an excellent choice for above or in-ground pool decks. Whether you're a do-it-yourself or a professional deck builder, consider installing composite deck building material in your pool or spa area for its aesthetics, barefoot friendly, slip-resistant surface and its low maintenance performance. Most composite lumber deck boards now days are available with hidden fasteners and in several attractive colors to complement your home and outdoor living area.

When planning your new composite lumber pool deck, don’t let the deck railing system be an afterthought. There are several attractive options on the market that will complement your home and pool design, ranging from aluminum and composite to vinyl.

Metal deck railing, with an all glass panel infill or glass balusters, is one of my favorite styles, as it allows for unobstructed views of the pool area.