Building Materials

Trex, the makers of Trex Protect joist, beam and rim tape, Trex Seal ledger flashing tape and the Trex RainEscape deck drainage system, has extended the warranty timeframe across their complete lineup of Trex-branded waterproofing products.

Screw Products, Inc. offers their new GEN II Line of fasteners in 316 Stainless Steel and 300 Series* Stainless Steel covering most of your deck building project requirements. Conveniently packaged in 1lb and 5lb jars as well as Bulk pails

Fortress Building Products has added new Evolution steel framing and pergola components to its lineup of outdoor living solutions.  

Tropical Forest Products introduces Black Label professional grade accessories for builders, contractors, installers, and designers. Known for its Premium Select architectural-grade ipé and other tropical hardwoods, the brand’s new accessories are designed for installing, beautifying, and maintaining decking, cladding and rainscreen applications. 

Armadillo’s top selling composite decking series has been improved even more. With six colors most demanded by homeowners, including Bourbon, Firewood, Linen, Mesa, Steel Wool and Twilight, and featuring a deeper embossing and multiple color streaking, the Armadillo Evolution series not only boasts a proven track record of durability, but a new, updated look of real wood.

Oldcastle APG and Barrette Outdoor Living’s RDI Elevation Rail has won Best of IBS Award for Most Innovative Building Material at the 2023 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS).

Lifestory Research has named Trex America’s most trusted composite decking brand for the third year in a row.

Digger Specialties Inc. (DSI) has introduced Westbury Riviera aluminum railing that combines the best elements of a deck or porch railing system.

FastenMaster recently teamed with the Great Lakes Deck Company of Rochester, MI., to provide a hands-on deck building experience for a group of 20 high school students from Oakland County, MI.

Trex has introduced Trex Signature decking, a realistic woodgrain that raises the bar for beauty, performance and sustainability, and is now available in designated markets across the West Coast, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Ultralox Interlocking® Technology is proud to introduce its Aluminum Framing System (AFS) for Commercial and Multifamily installations. Ultralox’s AFS accommodates configurations including hanging balconies and rooftop amenity systems, popular in today’s multifamily housing market.

Trex has added two new colors to its Trex Transcend Lineage composite decking line—bringing the line to four colors—and has doubled its limited warranty to 50 years for all Trex Transcend and Trex Transcend Lineage decking products.