Learn the material.
Build the details.

PVC, composite and wood each call for their own approach. We learned about how those differences affect material selection, handling, installation and the finished result.

TimberTech Advanced PVC is made from polymers without wood fibers. Composite decking combines polymers with wood fibers, while traditional wood is a natural material with different moisture and maintenance needs. Understanding those differences helps us explain the options and plan the details of your project.

One of the hands-on parts of our training was learning to curve PVC deck boards. Working through that process gave us a closer understanding of how the material can be shaped and how a curved detail needs to be planned.

Heat bending is a specialist technique that can open up curved borders, transitions and other custom design details. Watch footage from our training below to see the team learning the process.

Our training also covered TimberTech aluminum framing: how the joists, beams, ledgers, posts and connections work together as a complete system.

A custom deck layout still needs a coordinated structure underneath it. The learning focuses on understanding the system, planning the layout and using the right components and connection details for the project.

We worked through the thinking behind TimberTech railing kits and the way the posts, rail sections, infill and hardware fit together.

Good assembly starts with the layout. Post locations, support and blocking, stair transitions, alignment and the selected system’s attachment requirements all need attention before the finishing pieces go on.

The training reinforced the importance of product-specific installation practices: suitable fasteners, correct support, consistent alignment, and allowing for the movement of the selected decking material.

Those are details we carry into the planning and build. We use the current manufacturer’s instructions for the products selected, and work through how the decking, frame, stairs and railings will come together on your site.