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2. Composite lumber - Wikipedia

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   Until the 1990s, wood was the material of choice for deck construction. However, new products, composites, began to emerge at this time. These new products offered the look and workability of wood, but they were more water resistant and required less maintenance. Over time, these lower maintenance decking options increased in popularity.

3. Deck (building) - Wikipedia

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   The decking is selangan batu, a Malaysian timber. In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically constructed outdoors, often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building. The term is a generalization from the deck of a ship. A level architectural deck may be intended ...

4. Wood–plastic composite - Wikipedia

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   Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) are composite materials made of wood fiber / wood flour and thermoplastic (s) such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or polylactic acid (PLA). In addition to wood fiber and plastic, WPCs can also contain other ligno-cellulosic and/or inorganic filler materials.

5. Lumber prices are nearing all-time lows but could be headed ...

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   Prices for the key construction material went on a wild ride during the pandemic and after, soaring as high as $1,514 per thousand board feet in May 2021 as housing starts surged, then crashing in ...

6. Wood Paneling Is Back—and Better Than Ever - AOL

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   Adding wood paneling to walls costs between $1,000 and $15,000, according to data from Angi that's based on a 12-by-12 room. The price goes down or up depending on the panel materials you choose ...

7. Laminated veneer lumber - Wikipedia

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   Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. It is typically used for headers, beams, rimboard, and edge-forming material. LVL offers several advantages over typical milled lumber: Made in a factory under controlled specifications, it is stronger, straighter, and ...

8. Oriented strand board - Wikipedia

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   Oriented strand board. OSB is easily identifiable by its characteristic wood strands. Oriented strand board ( OSB) is a type of engineered wood similar to particle board, formed by adding adhesives and then compressing layers of wood strands (flakes) in specific orientations. It was invented by Armin Elmendorf in California in 1963. [1]

9. The Ghirardelli family mansion might be their most decadent ...

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   There might be few things in the world sweeter and more decadent than a piece of Ghirardelli chocolate, but this estate comes pretty close.. This Piedmont, California mansion was built in the ...