composite chair cottagewood flooring manufacturerscheap composite sheets 4x8 Manufacturers likewise snipe over the choices that decking producers made with their manufacturing processes. Lately, the biggest argument is over capstock?Cthe plastic substance that has recently begun to be applied to composite decks, giving the products added protection, more intense faux-wood-grain finishes, and ever more varied color options.Capped composites are one of the hottest categories within decking, with sales rising six-fold in popularity last year, according to a new study by Principia, a research group. Meanwhile, demand for cellular PVC decking rose 40% last year. Together they constitute decking's ultra-low maintenance segment, and Principia estimates their share of the total $1.1 billion market for non-wood decking and railing has risen to 45% today from 15% in 2008.
Some firms put the capstock completely around the inner core, some skip covering where hidden fasteners go, and others leave one side untouched. All argue that these choices can result in big differences in how the products perform?Cstressing, of course, that their choice is what's best. But for the most part, it's still too early to tell which manufacturer is right.
