Building Materials

Envision Outdoor Living Products has announced its exclusive multiyear partnership as the Official Outdoor Living and Official Composite Decking and Railing Partner of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Nova USA Wood Products has added reclaimed tropical hardwood products to its premium line of Real Wood Solutions.

Fortress Building Products has completed the sale of its composite decking subsidiary to Eva-Last Americas.

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.