Q. Am trying to decide whether to use pressure-treated decking or composite as a replacement for my deck, which is 11 years old. Being in the “Elderly Class,” we do not use the deck with any great ...

Pressure treatment forces chemical preservatives into the cellular structure of wood. These chemicals are undesirable in mulch or compost, so if your scrap lumber is lined with tiny holes or stained ...

Q: Thanks so much for your very informative article on composite decking materials ("All decked out," July 9). My husband and I installed a pressure-treated deck about 15 years ago. We did not know ...

Q. I ripped up the old boards on my deck and replaced them with new pressure-treated boards. Now that they’ve had time to dry out, I’m about stain the deck, but I’ve discovered that a handful of ...

Q: I am trying to decide whether to use pressure-treated decking or composite as a replacement for my deck, which is 11 years old. Being in the "Elderly Class," we do not use the deck with any great ...

Pressure-treated wood has virtually revolutionized the construction of outdoor structures such as decks in the last few years, but many homeowners are still unfamiliar with its selection, uses and ...