Composite wood used to be much more expensive than natural wood but now that price gap is smaller. And today it depends on where you live, the decking you buy, and other factors.

If you're in the market for a fence, you may be comparing different material options, including wood and composite. Here's how they compare in terms of cost.

But when it comes time to choose between composite, hard wood, and even hybrid, there are several factors to consider, including cost, durability, and aesthetic.

The Framing Lumber Composite Price, a real-time index of construction-wood prices calculated by the industry publication Random Lengths, hit $1,514 per thousand board feet in May.

Building a deck during the lumber shortage? Consumer Reports asks with sky-high wood prices, Should you choose an alternative like Trex or Azek instead?

Lumber prices have shot up again in a rise reminiscent of a year ago, when high-climbing wood prices warned of the hinky supply lines and broad inflation to come.

Lumber prices continue to plunge from their pandemic peak. Wood-pricing service Random Lengths said that its framing lumber composite index dropped to $1,010, down from $1,210 a week ago. The ...

A Lumber Shortage Puts Demand and Prices for Plastics at an All-Time High. Is It Sustainable? Winter weather closed factories and a spike in online shopping increased demand for plastic packaging. Now ...

Most wood siding costs around $19,300 on average, with typical prices ranging from $3,375 to $35,250 for a typical 1,500-square-foot home exterior, including materials and labor.