It s popular in the Southeast, mainly in Florida, he says. But our strongest market is in the Midwest. Manwarlng says sales for vinyl fencing have also increased, but not with the same impact as vinyl decking. Brock s decking installs with aluminum snap locks that fasten to any substructure. A dead-blow hammer or rubber mallet locks the planks into place.
End caps close the ends of the planks.
2 x 6 planks come in lengths from 2 to 20 feet in l-foot increments. The decking is available in tan, white, or gray. The planks never need painting, sealing, or staining, says Dawes. Eaglebrook produces an advanced decking system called SmartDeck, which is actually two products. There is a growing preference for environmentally sound, maintenance-free products, says Mike Dahl, president of Eaglebrook.