Featured · June 2026
Composite vs. cedar: the real ten-year cost
Cedar looks cheaper on the invoice. Once staining cycles, board replacement and labour enter the model, capped composite closes the gap by year four and wins outright by year seven.
Insights
Field notes on building with composite.
Detailing, durability and cost-over-life, written for the people specifying and installing these systems.
Detailing
Designing for expansion without ugly gaps
Composite moves with temperature. Hidden clips, correct end-gaps and picture-frame borders let it move quietly instead of buckling or opening seams.
May 2026
Cladding
Fluted siding: rhythm, shadow and orientation
Vertical flutes stretch a facade; horizontal runs ground it. Choosing the direction of the shadow line matters more than choosing the colour.
April 2026
Sustainability
What 'recycled core' actually means
A breakdown of the wood flour and reclaimed polymer content in our boards, and why diverting both from landfill changes the embodied-carbon picture.
March 2026
Installation
Pedestal substructures on flat roofs
Replacing timber joists with adjustable pedestals gives you drainage, level tolerance and a serviceable deck that never sits in standing water.
February 2026
Colour
Reading composite colour in real light
Samples lie under showroom lighting. How to assess Desert Sage, Graphite and Warm Teak against your own site's orientation and surroundings.
January 2026