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Premium Decking Supply

Premium Decking Supply leads the industry in high-quality decking materials, railings, lighting, and outdoor living essentials, serving homeowners, contractors, and builders across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin since 2013, with two showrooms in Plainfield and Spring Grove offering the largest deck display in the Midwest and an unmatched opportunity to see, touch, and learn about top products from brands like Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, and more, while simplifying the decking process with expert advice, premium materials, and exceptional customer service for both DIYers and professionals.

Trex vs. Fiberon Decking: A Comprehensive Comparison

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Selecting the ideal decking material is key to transforming your outdoor area. Trex and Fiberon stand out as top names in composite decking. This comprehensive comparison between Trex vs. Fiberon examines differences in material makeup, longevity, pricing, upkeep, design variety, and beyond. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a solid understanding of which decking brand suits your preferences and requirements best.

What to Consider Before Building a Deck

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Building a deck is one of the most exciting parts of upgrading your home. By updating this portion of your property, you create an entertainment space, an area to lounge and destress after work, and even a space to spend with family on the weekend. It's important to make this as well as possible so you and your loved ones can get the most out of it.

What Is A Pergola?

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You see them everywhere, from backyards to restaurant patios. You have likely even sat under one before and maybe even wondered one of the following. “What is this thing?” “What does it do?” “How much did this cost?”. This “thing” is a pergola and put simply a pergola is an outdoor structure with columns that supports some sort of roofing grid. This is the basic layout of a pergola and it’s the base from which the more creative versions originate from.

What are Trex Hidden Fasteners and How do they Work?

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What are Trex hidden fasteners? They help install any Trex grooved boards to the joists with no visible screw heads on the surface. When installed they provide a precise consistent spacing between the deck boards. Glass-filled nylon helps add more durability to the fasteners, adding in a stainless-steel screw for easy installation. Being mad from these materials makes them longer lasting and made to withstand any weather conditions. Small spacing in between each board and these being set below surface level makes these fasteners hidden to the eye.

What is Trex Protect? Why a Homeowner Should Get It.

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So, what is Trex Protect? It’s a tape that is used for the joist, beam, and rim joist to help prevent rot and wood decay. This is important to have because the spacing in between each deck board allows water to fall through the deck. However, the wood below the decking like the joists, beams, and rim joists are left exposed to the elements. Having this tape will eliminate splitting from freezing and thawing, additionally seals deck fasteners and prevents moisture. The tape being made from butyl helps deck screws hold longer and stronger than acrylic or asphalt-based tape.

What is Trex Outdoor Furniture? What can a homeowner expect?

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Summer is here and it’s bringing the nice weather. This means more time being in the outdoors spending time with friends and family. It’s time to look into some quality outdoor furniture that will last year-round. Trex Outdoor Furniture offers three different types of outdoor future such as Adirondack Chairs, Rocking Chairs, and Deep Seating. Within these three types of furniture there are even more options of styling of chairs along with colors too.

Why Get a Trex Pergola over a Cedar Pergola

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Let’s start with what is a Pergola. A pergola is an open and grid design that offer in more sunlight than a gazebo. They’re great for creating a nice outdoor space and now are becoming more customizable. Generally, pergolas are made from cedar wood; opposed to Trex which makes there pergola’s out of aluminum or aluminum reinforced PVC. Using these materials makes them lighter and longer lasting. Not to mention Trex offers a variety of options to tailor the pergola to the homeowner.