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ences that exist befween these seemingly<br />
similar products, choosing the<br />
composite that best suits your needs<br />
may seem like an overwhelming ask.<br />
The best advice I can offer is to apply<br />
know you can get, you're ready to<br />
start comparing product lines to your<br />
design. The first thing you'll want<br />
to consider is the completeness of<br />
the available composite lines. Ifyour<br />
also want to compare the warranties<br />
offered on the various products.<br />
Longer is better, obviously. But if<br />
you foresee selling your home, a warranty<br />
that can be transferred to the<br />
an organized process of elimination. deck includes a matching railing, new owner might be a valuable<br />
Design First - The first step is you might want to eliminate the selling point.<br />
to design your deckjust the way you products that don't offer composite Mix and Match - As you apply<br />
want it, without regard to whether<br />
or not there are composites available<br />
to do everything you hope to.<br />
Later in the process you can decide<br />
whether you want to make any<br />
compromises to your design to<br />
railing systems.<br />
Likewise, if you can't find the<br />
color, colorfastness, or texture within<br />
a given product line, then you can<br />
probably eliminate them from the<br />
short list. Also keep in mind that<br />
this criteria, consider where you are<br />
willing to compromise. For instance,<br />
ifyou must have the authentic wood<br />
look offered by EverGrain, but want<br />
a fancier railing than they offer, are<br />
you willing to use a wood rail? Or<br />
accommodate composites. some products allow painting, and perhaps you can partner EverGrain<br />
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