New Deck Trends Help Define Your Outdoor Living Area

Transform Your Deck with Latitudes Composite Lumber Decking and Railing

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Just as your home's decor is a statement of your taste and personality, so is your backyard. As the trend for enjoying customized decks and outdoor living space grows, personalized outdoor living areas are the latest in home improvement upgrades. Building or updating an existing deck isn't simply a great investment: It provides opportunities to personalize your backyard and customize the look to your taste. And with many families staying home this summer thanks to the economy, why not create your perfect location for entertaining? "By designing your deck with accents, lights and unique accessories, you can transform your backyard into an outdoor retreat you'll never want to leave, whether you're catching up with friends over a grilled dinner in the evening or are curled up with a book in a lounge chair on a sunny afternoon," says Chris Fox, marketing manager at Universal Forest Products. With a new emphasis on value, durability and ultra-low m…… Read More

New Ultra-low Maintenance Deck Railing System Announced

Latitudes® Expands Deck Railing Line with Luster™

Universal Forest Products (Nasdaq: UFPI), makers of Latitudes® Composite Decking and Railing, announces the addition of Latitudes Luster™ railing. The Latitudes Luster railing system is a perfect complement to Latitudes Capricorn™ tropical decking. The bronze-colored railing coordinates well with the dark streaks in the richly colored composite deck boards, adobe and koa, which have a reversible woodgrain pattern that resembles exotic hardwoods. Latitudes Luster railing is made from engineered wood-plastic composite and co-extruded with a durable, fade resistant acrylic top layer …… Read More

Tropical Looks, the Latest in Composite Deck Trends

Latitudes® Fuels Latest Trend with Capricorn™ Tropical Composite Decking

Grand Rapids, MI - "Tropical hardwood looks is the next hot composite deck trend,” says Dick Gauthier of Universal Forest Products, makers of Latitudes, a top brand of composite deck materials. Decks remain a top renovation, often cited as delivering the highest return on investment and homeowner enjoyment. The outdoor living trend is likely to remain strong this summer, and a great deck is the showpiece of your outdoor environment. “Fortunately, decks today are a lot more advanced than t…… Read More

About Latitudes Decking and Railing

Latitudes® composite decking and railing delivers the natural look and feel you desire in decking material while providing a low-maintenance solution for years to come. The design versatility of the Latitudes composite decking and railing product line allows you to add personal touches to your outdoor living space through color and finish choices, natural and ornamental railings, post caps and a hidden fastener system.