Types of Decking Used
Top Areas for Outdoor Lighting
Principia: U.S. Decking Market
PRODUCT TYPE PRODUCT UNITS 2015P MMLF
WOOD
PT 1,904
Cedar/redwood 304
Hardwood 78
TOTAL 2,285
COMPOSITE
Capped 252
Uncapped 67
Cellular PVC 61
TOTAL 381
OTHER
Hollow vinyl 37
Plastic lumber 18
Other 3
TOTAL 58
GRAND TOTAL 2,723
Principia: U.S. Railing Market
PRODUCT TYPE PRODUCT UNITS 2015P MMLF
WOOD
Pressure treated 125.5
Cedar/redwood 17.1
Hardwood 1.3
TOTAL 143.9
COMPOSITE Composite 8.8
METAL Aluminum 4.0
OTHER
Hollow vinyl 12.6
Plastic lumber 1.1
Other 4.4
TOTAL 18.1
GRAND TOTAL 174.8
n 2016
n 2015
Composites lead the way.
"What types of decking
material do you specify or
install? (Select all that you
regularly use.)"
SOURCE:
QUALIFIED REMODELER , 2016
n 2016
n 2015
"What features get lighting in
your outdoor living projects?
(Select all that apply.)"
SOURCE:
QUALIFIED REMODELER , 2016
A wide variety of balusters, post caps, matching fascia, and lighting offerings are
becoming commonplace in railings, say analysts at Principia.
SOURCE: PRINCIPIA, 2016. WWW.PRINCIPIACONSULTING.COM
Wood products continue to hold the lead in decking primarily due to the price
advantage compared to synthetics, say analysts at Principia.
SOURCE: PRINCIPIA, 2016. WWW.PRINCIPIACONSULTING.COM
73.2%
61.6%
31.9%
39.1%
21.7%
21.0%
8.0%
2.9%
5.8%
81.9%
47.8%
43.5%
42.8%
34.1%
24.6%
6.5%
67.5%
61.0%
34.1%
33.3%
22.8%
17.1%
12.2%
7.3%
4.9%
78.9%
61.8%
54.5%
43.9%
31.7%
25.2%
11.4%
Composite (wood
fber and plastic)
Pressure-treated
wood
Vinyl (PVC)
Cedar
Ipe (tropical
hardwood)
Redwood
Other
Acetylated /
thermally modifed
decking
Aluminum
Deck and/or patio
Steps
Seating areas
Railings and post
caps
Trees and shrubs
Fountains
Other
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