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Trex vs. TimberTech vs. Wood Decking: Best Choice for Salt Air in Coastal Connecticut
For Connecticut shoreline homes, we generally favor capped composite or PVC decking over traditional wood when long-term resistance to moisture, salt exposure, rot, and maintenance is the priority. Trex is engineered for waterfront conditions and states that its capped composite decking can withstand salt exposure and full submersion. TimberTech also approves its decking for saltwater…
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Wood vs. Composite: Which Decking Material Survives the Connecticut Shoreline?
If you live along the Connecticut shoreline in towns like Westbrook, Old Saybrook, or Madison, you know that the “salt life” comes with a price. Between the constant moisture from the Long Island Sound, abrasive salt air, and our brutal New England winters, your home’s exterior is under a 24/7 atmospheric assault. When it comes…
