Painting outdoor wood furniture and features isn't for everyone, and that's okay. Thankfully, there's a smarter alternative ...

Painting a deck doesn't just make the space look sharp—doing so protects the wood from UV rays and moisture. Here's what to know about choosing the right paint and preparing the wood for a ...

“It seems harmless, but over time it scuffs and scrapes the deck surface, especially if it’s wood,” explains Joe Marchionni, ...

Initial findings from Dr. Presley’s deck study, Monitoring metal migration from a pressure-treated and sealed deck, were published in the Proceedings of the International Research Group on Wood ...

Pressure-treated lumber requires extensive maintenance. You often need to clean and seal a wood deck every two years. You may be searching for the best non-peeling sealer.

Lumber (Wood) Decking Wood decking remains popular for its natural beauty and affordability. Cedar, pine, and pressure-treated lumber offer different price points and durability levels.

In addition to making your deck slippery, and potentially dangerous, the growth of algae, moss, and/or fungi can do some serious damage. Here’s what to know about why your deck is so slippery ...

Q: I have 35-year-old decking made of pressure-treated wood planks. They have been stained several times. Now the surface is splintering and nail heads are popping, creating a risk to bare feet.

Some pressure-treated lumber is expensive, while high-grade pressure-treated lumber costs more. If you have your heart set on imported wood, such as mahogany, cumaru or ipe, you’ll spend much more.

Pressure-Treated Wood, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 3% CAGR and reach US$4.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period.