TL;DR
PVC decking is deck board made entirely of cellular polyvinyl chloride with no wood fiber, capped with a co-extruded polymer skin for color and scratch resistance. The all-plastic core cannot rot or feed mold, weighs less than wood-plastic composite, and carries the strongest stain and fade warranties in the category—often 30 years or more.
What it means
PVC decking is deck board made entirely of cellular polyvinyl chloride with no wood fiber, capped with a co-extruded polymer skin for color and scratch resistance. The all-plastic core cannot rot or feed mold, weighs less than wood-plastic composite, and carries the strongest stain and fade warranties in the category—often 30 years or more. It costs the most of the synthetic options, runs hotter underfoot in dark colors, and expands enough that gapping per the manufacturer's chart is critical.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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