“It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you
didn’t.” — Martin
van Buren, 8th President of the United States
There’s
no better place to spend a drowsy summer evening than on your
own outdoor deck. Leaning back in your lounge chair listening
to the crickets and watching the stars come out while burgers
sizzle on the grill — well, life is good.
Until you get up and feel a jagged wooden splinter driven
deep into your foot.
That, in a nutshell, is the problem with wooden decks.
They look great when you first install one. But exposure
to sun,
rain,
snow and wind quickly destroys them, making them crack, splinter,
chip and rot. They need regular resealing and repainting.
And that wood can get blisteringly hot in the summer sun.
Fortunately, there’s a better option: vinyl decking.
Durable, maintenance-free and cost-effective, vinyl decking
lasts years longer than wood. Its nonporous, weather-resistant
surface
cleans easily and resists stains — and never needs
sealing or painting. And it stays cool even during the hottest
summer
days.
Better Decking Through Science
Our deck material is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC),
a very common and highly versatile synthetic material. PVC
appears
in
thousands of different products, including window frames,
drainage pipes, water service pipes, medical devices, blood
storage
bags, cable and wire insulation, resilient flooring, roofing
membranes,
stationary, automotive interiors and seat coverings, fashion
and footwear, packaging, cling film, credit cards, synthetic
leather and other coated fabrics.
PVC is both fire and water resistant (that’s one of the
reasons it’s used to make raincoats and shower curtains),
and very easy to work with. Over 14 billion pounds of PVC are
currently produced per year in North America. Approximately 75%
of all PVC manufactured is used in construction materials.
Guaranteed
to Last
Obviously, there are a lot of PVC products out there, and
they’re
not all created equal. Key to the appearance and longevity
of vinyl decking are certain additives that help protect
the vinyl
from the harmful effects of sunlight, that ensure the color
stays bright and fresh, that protect against impact and weather.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of vinyl decking manufacturers
that cut corners to maximize their profit — at your expense.
We don’t do business with companies that do business
like that.
Our Brock Deck® products are backed by a lifetime warranty
on residential installation and a 20-year warranty on commercial
installations, and our Sheerline® decking line carries a
lifetime warranty against cracking, breaking, abnormal weathering
and discoloration.
Only the Best Ingredients
All of our vinyl decking is manufactured using an additive
called TIO2, which gives them the best protection possible
against harmful
ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Without this additive, which
meets the industry standard of 10pph, the vinyl would become
brittle
and discolored over time.
We also offer only the very best, proven color additive
blends to ensure that your white, tan or gray deck stays
the same
color it was when you bought it — in fact, each rail car shipped
to us has to be certified to have met strict requirements before
we accept delivery. Cheaper products can’t (truthfully)
make the same claim, which is why they don’t last as long
and don’t look as good.
All of our decking products are also extruded from the
very best virgin vinyl compounds available. Other manufacturers
too often
use a quality surface coating over a base of inferior, recycled
vinyl scrap. As a result, the base may not be as resistant
to UV and environmental conditions, and the entire structure
can
weaken over time. Because our vinyl decking is 100% extruded
from virgin vinyl, you can rest assured it’ll be worry-free.
Environmentally
Conscious
We’re concerned that our products be as environmentally
friendly as possible, so we actively try to reduce the amount
of scrap generated at our manufacturing facility. We also practice
a very aggressive regrind and reprocessing program. All of our
decking is 100% recyclable — an environmentally safe alternative
to chemically treated wood decking.
For More Information
To find out which vinyl decking solution is right for your
needs, click on the following links:
Or click here for a free quote.
If you have additional
questions, please call us at 1-800-349-4230.
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