decking
PVC decking (cellular)
All-plastic cellular PVC deck boards. No wood content; fully impervious to moisture, insects, and rot. Service life 50+ years.
Cost tier
PREMIUM
Cost / sqft
$10–$22
Install
trade
Durability
premium
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
Heat retention can be an issue in hot-dry climates — light colors recommended in those zones.
Aesthetic
- Finish: wood-grain embossed, smooth
- Color range: whites, grays, browns, wood-look variants
- Visual weight: light
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: PVC, plastic, low-maintenance, moisture-proof