Since this article was written we have literally had hundreds of phone calls and emails expressing horror stories as a result of people buying composite decks through builders. We get many calls from wood and plastic composite clients that are looking for replacement composite decking and parts for products that are no longer produced.
The issue of Composite Decking Warranty is not being addressed by the composite companies. All but 1 composite decking manufacturer warranty that I have seen excludes the cost of disposal and labor to replace the decking from their warranty. This is the composite decking industry telling builders that they do not value their time. This is the composite decking industry pitting our clients against builders across the company. If you are a builder recommending composite decking to a client, you are putting yourself in a potentially dangerous financial position of potentially being libel for damages, ie. you may be bound to supply your labor for free to replace faulty composite decking. Lets face it--if you make composite decking that is faulty, you cannot ignore the fact that to make the client that purchased the composite decking whole, you need to cover labor and disposal of the defective decking. These composite decking companies are relying on slick marketing rather than reputation.
Evergrain (Tamco), actually offers a 5 year warranty that includes replacement costs--Not Disposal of Faulty Decking Product though, which I find strange. Why not go all the way? Thouugh with anything, you need to do research before buying. I didn't find many complaints about Evergrain, when I searched, but you should do your own searches before buying any composite decking. When you buy a man made wood plastic product like composite decking, you need to weigh all the factors. Most builders like the product, but how many of them have that decking that they recommend on their own home and are still happy with it. Unfortunately most deck builders never return later to see how the decks they build look 5-10 years later. I see this warranty change as a serious positive in the world of wood plastic composite floor.
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