Benefits of TimberTech for Decking
Backyard decks face blazing sun in July and sub-zero ice in January. Pressure-treated boards crack, twist, and fade after a handful of seasons, turning weekend retreats into repair projects. Many homeowners try budget composites, only to find surfaces that overheat, stain, or look like plastic siding.
TimberTech rewrites that story. By blending advanced PVC and capped-composite science, the brand delivers boards that survive extreme weather while looking like fresh-milled hardwood.
After years of job-site experience across the Greater Toronto Area, Green Side Up has pinpointed nine benefits that make TimberTech a smarter long-term investment than wood or first-generation composites.
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Weather-Proof Strength All Year
Ontario swings more than 50 °C between summer highs and winter lows. Moisture seeps into the wood, freezes, expands, and bursts fibres apart. UV rays bleach pigments until boards turn gray. TimberTech seals each plank in a thick polymer cap that blocks water, road salt, and sunlight, keeping the core stable through every freeze-thaw cycle.
Home tests show virtually no swelling after weeks of water immersion, and fade resistance ranks at the top of industry charts. Straight lines stay straight, gaps stay tight, and splinters never appear so railings remain plumb and furniture sits level season after season.
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Low-Maintenance Lifestyle
Owning a cedar or pine deck means stripping, staining, and sealing every other year. The sanding disks, brushes, and gallons of finish add up in time and cash, wiping out any up-front savings.
TimberTech replaces that grind with a simple hose rinse and an occasional dish soap scrub. No pigment cans, no solvent cleanup, and no disposal fees.
Independent cost-of-ownership studies show a TimberTech deck reaches break-even against pressure-treated lumber by the third year — faster if you pay contractors for upkeep. Families reclaim entire summer weekends once lost to maintenance, while landlords enjoy predictable budgets instead of surprise repairs.
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Authentic Wood Aesthetics
Early composites looked plastic under sunlight and repeated the same pattern board after board. TimberTech fixes both flaws. Multi-depth embossing plates press realistic cathedrals and straight grain into every plank, and layered pigments create light and dark streaks that mimic mahogany, ash, or ipe.
Because colour lives inside the cap—not just on the surface—sunlight fails to bleach it chalky gray. Designers can mix narrow, standard, and wide boards to craft herringbone or picture-frame layouts that rival custom millwork. Guests will admire the look and often need a tap of the board before they realize it is composite.
Cooler Surface Comfort
A deck that scorches bare feet drives everyone back indoors. Third-party tests reveal TimberTech Advanced PVC boards stay up to 30 °C cooler than several leading composites under the direct midsummer sun. Children, pets, and swimmers can linger barefoot without sprinting to the shade.
Safety follows comfort. Slip-resistant texture earns high wet-pendulum ratings, lowering the chance of pool-side spills or rain-soaked stumbles. Boards also meet a Class A flame-spread rating, adding peace of mind around grills and fire tables.
Eco-Conscious Choice
Sustainable building is now a must-have, not a bonus. TimberTech composite cores contain up to 85 percent recycled wood and plastic pulled from sawmill waste and consumer film. Each board repurposes materials that would otherwise head to landfill.
Long life amplifies that impact. A 50-year fade-and-stain warranty keeps boards in service well beyond the 12-year average for pressure-treated decks, reducing lumber demand across decades. Job-site offcuts enter AZEK’s Return-to-Retail program, where they’re ground and reborn as fresh decking—closing the loop.
The AZEK Company’s Return-to-Retail also called the FULL-CIRCLE PVC Recycling program, gathers post-construction PVC offcuts from contractors and dealers, keeps them out of landfills, and reprocesses the material into new, top-quality products such as TimberTech decking and Azek trim.
Versatile Design Options
Backyards come in every size and slope, so one-width planks seldom satisfy. TimberTech offers three board widths—3.5 in, 5.5 in, and 7.25 in—plus square-edge, grooved, and tongue-and-groove porch profiles.
Builders can route breaker boards across wide platforms to manage expansion or lay 45-degree patterns that visually elongate a compact space.
Colour palettes follow modern taste. Coastal grays such as Coastline pair with black aluminum rails, while warm browns like Dark Hickory enrich cottage lots. Matching fascia and riser boards wrap stairs, benches, and planters for a polished edge that photographs well on real estate listings.
Hidden Fasteners and Clean Lines
Exposed screws pepper a surface and funnel water into board cores. TimberTech’s CONCEALoc® clips slide into side grooves and lock planks to joists without piercing the cap. The result is an uninterrupted grain from the house wall to the perimeter picture frame and zero rust stains around screw heads.
Clips also set a precise ¼-inch gap that lets boards expand and contract freely without cupping. Fewer metal threads in the framing preserve joist strength. Green Side Up tops each joist with butyl tape for extra protection, pushing structural life far past the 20-year mark common on bare lumber.
Comprehensive Warranty Coverage
TimberTech backs its premium Advanced PVC and Legacy Composite lines with 50-year fade-and-stain protection plus a lifetime structural guarantee for homes. That promise transfers once, boosting resale value because the next buyer inherits identical coverage.
Support goes beyond paper. Regional service reps inspect claims quickly, and Green Side Up manages the paperwork when help is needed. Strong backing lets homeowners choose bold colours or wider boards with confidence.
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Expert Installation by Green Side Up
High-performance material still needs skilled hands. Green Side Up trains crews on TimberTech span tables, ventilation rules, and gapping specs. Joist spacing tightens to 16 inches—or 12 inches on diagonal layouts—to give a solid feel, and stair treads receive extra stringers to stop flex.
Project management smooths the rest. Our team secures permits across the GTA, schedules deliveries around the weather, and cleans every site so you can host friends the moment the last clip clicks. Many clients report their decks are party-ready in half the time they expected.
Ready to Upgrade Your Deck?
TimberTech boards hold colour, shed heat, and resist rot, saving you labour while raising home value. Each of the nine benefits compounds turns outdoor space into a long-lasting asset instead of a recurring chore.
If you want a deck that looks like hardwood and works like engineered flooring, contact Green Side Up for a free design consultation and written quote. We’ll measure your yard, recommend the best board mix, and schedule a build that syncs with your summer plans. Enjoy more time outside without the upkeep.