Decking Ratings
Entertain guests and enjoy your backyard from a deck. Composite, plastic, and other decking materials allow for a range of features, such as slip resistance and flexing.
View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best decking.
Deck Boards (29)
Wood usually changes color quickly unless you apply a finish. Nonwood decking still looked good after a year outdoors without refinishing. Composites that include recycled materials are footnoted in our ratings.
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