Unlike other uncapped composite products ... Pre-drill holes and use either stainless-steel screws or deck screws color-matched as closely as possible to the new board. A new EverGrain board ...

Composite decking installs just like wood, but Reeder and Buescher stress that it's important to read the manufacturer's instructions. It will tell you the right fasteners and tools to use ...

Also consider hidden fasteners or systems that hide the attachments. Most composite decking manufacturers also sell plastic plugs—designed to conceal holes from fasteners—that are color ...

Though you can nail composite decking to the joists, screwing it in place with either stainless steel or hot dip galvanized screws is probably the best bet. Screws can either be countersunk ...

Fasten the planks with 2 1⁄2-inch-long trim-head deck screws. To maintain a uniform 1⁄4-inch gap between the planks, use plastic spacers designed for composite decking. Fit these between each ...