The savvy homeowner’s guide to choosing the right decking.

The best performance under the sun.SM

Our goal is to design and build a deck that fits your lifestyle and your budget.How will you use your new outdoor space?• Familyroom• Kid’splayroom• Outdoorkitchen• Grown-upentertainmentspace...

There are hundreds of decking types, brands and species to choose from.As a professional decking contractor, I have access to every one.

Some look to be reasonably

priced at the outset, but can turn out to be

very expensive over time.

Others appear to be quite expensive, but end up being a smart investment.

Let’s review their performance...

Treated Wood DeckingWood has come a long way, but still has major drawbacks.

• Cracks,splitsandsplinters• Twistedorpoppedfasteners• Disappointingperformanceandappearanceovertime• Requirescleaning,stainingandre-staining•Notfire-resistant•Moldandmildewisamajorissue• Investmentwithverylittlereturn• Woodtodayisnotasstrongas10yearsago— —“Newgrowth”treeshavemuchmoreopencellstructure

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Lower Cost/Higher Maintenance

Over time, a wood deck can end up being your most expensive choice.

Decking Life Cycle Costs

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Aluminum Decking

Hollow PVC Decking

• Lowmaintenance,butexpensive• Notatallwood-likeinappearance• Finishscratches• Hotunderfoot

• Lowmaintenance• Hollow-sounding• Becomesbrittleandcracks• Plasticappearance

Manufacturers have developed many decking options beyond wood, but few have lived up to their hype...

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PVC-Capped Composites•Woodflourandplastic• Mediummaintenance• Plasticlooking• Pronetomoldandmildew• Absorbsmoisture• Holdsheat

First Generation Composites•Woodflourandplastic•Mediummaintenance•Pronetomoldandmildew•Uncontrollablecolorfade andchangequickly•Stainsandscratcheseasily

My company has evolved along with the decking options.

We used to install a lot of wood decks and first generation composites and even most recently, PVC-capped composites.Our quest has been like yours—for the decking that would live up to our desires for true high-performance.

Snow & Ice

Sun & UV Rays

Deck Furniture

Mold & Mildew

You want a deck that can stand up to the harshest punishment.Out of all these tortures, which do you think is the worst?

Pets & Foot Traffic

Food & Drink Stains

Rain & Moisture

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• Real,time-tested, nextgenerationcolorretention

• Maintainsdimensionalstabilityunder constantUVbombardment

• Stayscoolerunderfootthanmost decks—eventhedarkercolors

• Repelsyourtoughestspillsandstains

• Retainsahigherimpactresistance

• Resistsscratching

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Fading • Cracking • Brittleness

You might not think it, but the sun’s UV rays will do the most to ruin your decking investment.

Unless your cellular PVC deck is protected with SunShield® Technology.

“The Best Performance Under the Sun”In the most extreme weather conditions, Power Decking is designed to perform. The Sunshield technology shows its true colors year after year. The proprietary material formulation reflects heat and maintains a comfortable temperature for barefoot enjoyment.•Superiorweatheringandcolorretention,basedontechnologyadvancesover30years,includingcolorretentionwithouttheuseofmetalswhichabsorbsheat

•Resiststhetoughestspillsandstains•Reflectheat—evenindarkercolors•Stayscoolerunderfootthanmostdecks—evenindarkcolors

•BackedbyaLimitedLifetimeWarrantywith25-YearFadeandStainCoverage(see warranty for specific details and limitations)

SunShieldtechnologykeepscolorsdeepandrich

Power Decking colors outperforms competitors by huge margins

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Deceuninck colors outperform competitors by huge margins

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Startingtemperatures98degrees

TemperatureonthecompetitiveproductclimbsfasterthanPowerDeckingwithSunShield

Afteroneminute,PowerDeckingis13%coolerthanthecompetition

Afterahalfhour,PowerDeckingisupto20%coolerthanthecompetitionASTMD4803TestforVinylBuildingProductsHeatGain

After 1 Minute the Competition is 120 Degrees

After 1 Minute Power Decking is 106 Degrees

Power Decking with Sunshield technology keeps its cool against the competition in a side-by-side comparison.

•Supportedbyagloballeaderinthemanufacturingofhighperformancebuildingproducts—Deceuninck.

•Productsand/ortechnologyinover5millionshomesinNorthAmerica

•Includesour25-YearFadeandStainCoverage

25-YeAr FADe & STAIn WArrAnTY

Power Decking can outlast and outperform many other decking materials.

Power Decking comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

Korelite® Proprietary Technology on the inside, Sunshield™ Proprietary Technology on the outside.PowerDeckingisdesignedandtestedtoexceedthedemandsofyouroutdoorlivingspace.PowerDeckingusesKoreliteandSunshieldtechnologieswhichprovideresultsthatmostcompetitorscan’tmeet:•Superiorweatheringandcolorretention,basedontechnologyadvancesover30years(nometalsusedinproductforU.V.protection)

•Resiststhetoughestspillsandstains•Stayscoolerunderfootthanmostdecks—evenindarkcolors(nometalsused)

•Betterscratchresistance•Lightweightstrength•Lowermoistureabsorption•Greaterimpactresistancethanmostcompetitiveproducts—evenwood

The Power Decking Advantage

Solstice Cellular PVC Decking by Deceuninck The Strength Advantages

• Korelite®‐‐ A Deceuninck exclusive• Lighter, but stronger. Less ‘bounce’ between joists• Superior strength based on proprietary formulation• Decks spans 16” on center and 12” stairs with no 

reinforcement necessary.

Korelite™ technology delivers more strength than the competition!

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The Strength AdvantagesKorelite™technologydeliversmorestrengththanthecompetition!

•Korelite™-APowerDeckingexclusive•Lighter,butstronger.Less‘bounce’betweenjoists•Superiorstrengthbasedonproprietaryformulation•Decksspans16"oncenterand12"stairswithnoreinforcementnecessary

Power Decking PVC Decking by Deceuninck

Technology AdvantageMost competitors use a “free-foam” manufacturing process that produces a product that is less dense and allows for voids and other imperfections— by its very nature, it’s not as strong.

Competitor A: Free-Foamed

Competitor B: Free-Foamed

Power Decking with Korelite

Strength where you need it!

• Greaterstrengthanddurability• Virtuallynowaterabsorption• Resiststhedamagingeffects offreeze-thaw• Resistsmoldandmildew• Solidconstructionwith minimaldeflection• Superiorresistancetoimpact• Lessheatretention, soit’scoolerunderfoot

Power decking is engineered from the outside-in. Our proprietary technology and manufacturing process creates a board with a denser, stronger perimeter, and a more uniform cellular core resulting in:

Solstice Cellular PVC Decking by Deceuninck The Advantage of Water‐Resistance

• Virtually no water absorption • High mold and mildew resistance• Resists the effects of freeze‐thaw• Optimized, dense cell structure

Highly resistant to water penetration!

Competitor 1 Competitor 2 Solstice with Korelite

The Advantage of Water-Resistance

Highlyresistanttowaterpenetration!

•Virtuallynowaterabsorption•Highmoldandmildewresistance•Resiststheeffectsoffreeze-thaw•Optimized,densecellstructure

Power Decking PVC Decking by Deceuninck

Power Decking with Korelite Technology compared to the competition, pressure treated pine, and a Brazilian hardwood (IPE) deck plank

*Laboratoryimpacttestincludesa2½”10-poundsteelweightdroppedfrom80inches

Power Decking Versus the CompetitionPower Decking with Korelite Technology provides superior impact resistance. Laboratory impact tests* prove that Power Decking has better impact resistance…not so for some of our competitors which includes free-foamed boards, pressure treated pine, and Brazilian hardwood (IPE) deck planks.

Power Decking Competitor A Competitor B Pressure Treated Pine Brazilian hardwood (IPE)

Power Decking out-performs the leading competitors and matches the performance of the hardest woods available.

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Power Decking Brazilian hardwood (IPE)

Best Warranty in the Business Advantage

Real,timetested,nextgenerationdeckperformance-basedonproprietaryKoreliteandSunshieldtechnology!

•BackedbyDeceuninck-aGlobalLeaderfor70Years•Trustedforperformanceinover5millionNorthAmericanhomes,forthepast30years

•LifetimeLimitedWarranty

•Transferable

•25-YearFadeandStain

Power Decking PVC Decking by Deceuninck

Power decking is an eco-friendly, sustainable product.• ProductsmadewithSunShield andKoreliteareenergy-efficientto produce,and100%recyclable• Noneedforchemicalcleaning, paintingorstaining• Longerlifecyclethanwood,means fewergreenhousegasemissions associatedwiththemanufacturing

• SunShield® Protection –Superiorcolorretention –Stayscoolerunderfoot –MaintainsstabilityunderUVbombardment

• Korelite™ Technology –Virtuallyzerowaterabsorption –Resistsmoldandmildew –Nofreezeandthawissues –Repelstoughspillsandstains; resistsscratches

• Superiorimpactresistance• Providesareturnonyourinvestment instead of years of painting and staining

Let’s review why new Power Decking is your better decking investment.

• Mostrealisticwoodgrains onthemarkettoday• Concealedfasteners— nonailstoshoworpopup• LimitedLifetimeWarranty• 25-YearFadeand Staincoverage• Strongerunderfoot— nobounce• Coolerunderfoot—even inthehottestclimates•MeetsADArequirements forslipresistance• Nopaintingorstaining everagain• Eco-friendly• SupportedbyDeceuninck

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