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There are several different types, styles and kinds of home deck for your outdoor space. With so many choices to select from it can be hard to know where to start for your deck installation. In this section of the Deck Cost Guide website you will find our guides on all of the most common types of decking material (e.g Aluminum, PVC), decking brands (e.g. TimberTech, Azek) and by decking type (Elevated Deck, Pool Deck). To make things really easy for you, we’ve included the common considerations, advantages, disadvantages, deck costs, maintenance and FAQ for each type of decking material, brand and type.

The following list is updated on a regular basis so be sure to bookmark this page and come back soon for more deck types and options.




Deck Guides By Deck Brand

Our Deck Cost guides by popular Decking brands, including brand information, individual pros and cons, then give a breakdown of prices and labor costs for each decking range offered by each brand.

Finished light-colored residential deck with outdoor chairs. Photo by 三山 on Unsplash.

CALI TruOrganics Decking Cost in 2026

CALI—formerly widely known as Cali Bamboo—currently sells TruOrganics composite decking. The company’s 2026 plank catalog shows standard, square-edge, and extra-wide TruOrganics boards in Denali, Yosemite, Sedona, and Glacier. The older ...
Aerial view of a deck with outdoor furniture and planters

Deckorators Decking Cost in 2026: Voyage, Summit & More

Deckorators decking costs about $35 to $70 per square foot installed in 2026 for a typical complete project. Deck boards alone generally plan at about $4 to $17 per square ...
Aerial view of a light gray backyard deck arranged for dining and outdoor living

DuraLife Decking Cost in 2026: Prices & Collections

DuraLife decking costs about $32 to $65 per square foot installed in 2026 for a typical complete deck. The deck boards alone generally plan at about $6 to $11 per ...
Composite-style outdoor deck with furniture and planters. Photo by Cameron Smith on Unsplash.

Envision Decking Cost in 2026: Prices by Collection

Envision decking costs about $35 to $65 per square foot installed in 2026 for a typical complete deck. Deck boards alone generally plan at about $6 to $15 per square ...
Modern custom-built backyard deck

Fiberon Decking Cost in 2026: Composite & PVC Prices

Fiberon decking costs about $35 to $80 per square foot installed in 2026, depending on whether the project uses value composite, premium composite or PVC decking. Fiberon composite projects generally ...
Finished backyard deck beside a modern home

MoistureShield Decking Cost in 2026: Prices by Collection

MoistureShield decking costs about $35 to $75 per square foot installed in 2026 for a typical complete deck. Deck boards alone generally plan at about $6 to $17 per square ...
Coastal home with an outdoor deck and seating

TimberTech Advanced PVC (AZEK) Decking Cost 2026

TimberTech Advanced PVC decking—still widely known as AZEK decking—costs about $60 to $80 per square foot installed in 2026. That range covers a typical frame, premium PVC deck surface, fasteners ...
Modern gray deck and outdoor living area

TimberTech Composite Decking Cost in 2026

TimberTech composite decking costs about $40 to $70 per square foot installed in 2026, including a typical substructure, decking, fasteners and professional labor. Decking material alone commonly falls around $14 ...
Contemporary residential backyard deck

Trex Decking Cost in 2026: Prices by Collection

Trex decking costs about $45 to $70 per square foot for a professionally installed deck in 2026, including the substructure, decking and typical fasteners. The deck boards themselves commonly account ...
Wolf Perspective composite decking in Acacia, shown in the official Wolf Home Products gallery.

Wolf Decking Cost in 2026: Serenity, Haven & Perspective

Wolf Home Products sells three distinct decking families in 2026: Perspective composite, Haven cellular PVC, and Serenity cellular PVC. They do not have the same construction, price, or warranty, so ...

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Deck Guides By Deck Material

Our Decking Material Cost guides relate to popular material used for your home decks, including deck material information, individual advantages and disadvantages for each deck material, also we include costs and labor prices for each decking material and their installation.

Finished residential aluminum deck installation

Aluminum Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

Aluminum decking typically costs $15 to $30 per square foot for the deck boards and about $25 to $45 per square foot for a straightforward installed surface system in 2026. A complete new aluminum deck—including a purpose-built support structure and ...
Natural wood backyard deck with stairs, black balusters and an integrated planter

Cedar Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

A professionally installed cedar deck costs about $30–$50 per square foot in 2026 for a straightforward U.S. project. A 200-square-foot cedar deck therefore has a practical planning range of roughly $6,000–$10,000, before expensive railings, long stair runs, demolition or unusually ...
Aerial view of a residential deck and patio

Composite Decking Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

2026 U.S. planning range $30–$80 per square foot installed A straightforward composite deck may fall near the lower end. New framing, premium boards, railings, stairs, elevation, difficult access and higher-cost labor markets can move a project toward—or beyond—the upper end ...
Warm-toned wood deck surrounding a modern backyard pool and outdoor living area

Ipe Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

An Ipe deck typically costs $50 to $70 per square foot installed in 2026. That puts a straightforward 12-by-12-foot deck at roughly $7,200 to $10,100 and a 20-by-20-foot deck at about $20,000 to $28,000. Elevated construction, difficult access, custom stairs, ...
Wood deck and steps leading to a grassy backyard. Photo by Rancy Tan on Unsplash.

Pressure-Treated Wood Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

2026 U.S. cost guide $25–$50 per square foot installed A complete pressure-treated pine deck typically costs $25 to $50 per square foot, including the support structure, decking and professional installation. A straightforward 12-by-12-foot deck commonly falls between $3,600 and $7,200 ...
Modern outdoor terrace with low-maintenance decking

PVC Decking Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

A professionally installed PVC deck typically costs about $40–$80 per square foot in 2026 when the supporting structure, deck surface and labor are included. PVC boards alone are much less—commonly around $5–$12 per square foot—which is why board-only prices should ...
Outdoor wood deck with seating beside a home

Redwood Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

A redwood deck typically costs $28 to $54 per square foot installed in 2026. A straightforward 12-by-12-foot redwood deck may cost roughly $4,000 to $7,800, while a 20-by-20-foot project may cost about $11,200 to $21,600. Premium clear-heart boards, long-distance freight, ...
Wood deck and outdoor living area beside a modern home

Tigerwood Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Installation Guide

A complete Tigerwood deck typically costs about $40 to $65 per square foot installed in 2026. Published market estimates extend from roughly $30 to $70 per square foot because some figures cover only the finished surface while others include a ...

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Deck Guides By Deck Type

Our Decking Type Cost guides are for popular deck types and deck designs (e.g Elevated decks, Pool decking). Which include things to consider when choosing the right deck for your home, also the individual advantages and disadvantages of your chosen deck design or deck type, then we give example prices and labor estimates for each decking type and frequently asked questions.

Residential wood deck railing overlooking nearby homes. Photo by Mario Scheibl on Unsplash.

Deck Railing & Handrail Cost Guide (2026)

Installed deck railing costs vary far more than decking boards because a “railing” can be anything from a simple site-built wood guard to a custom glass system. In 2026, common ...
Bright residential swimming pool and surrounding deck

Pool Deck Cost in 2026: Prices by Material & Size

A pool deck can mean two very different projects: a ground-level hardscape surrounding an inground pool, or a raised framed deck built around an above-ground pool. That distinction has the ...
Elevated residential wood deck showing its support framing and cable railing

Elevated Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Planning

An elevated deck costs more than a simple ground-level platform because its footings, posts, beams, connections, stairs and guard system ...
Multi-level deck connecting upper and lower outdoor living spaces

Multi-Level Deck Cost in 2026: Prices & Planning

A multi-level deck creates separate outdoor rooms and can solve a sloping site, but every additional platform brings more foundations, ...

 

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