Envision Outdoor Living Products has launched the V310 railing, which it says is the industry’s only wood-look vinyl deck ...

Give that old deck a new lease on life. Expert deck-builders show you how to make your old dilapidated deck look brand new ...

On the downside, all the parts are hollow, so vinyl railings usually require more pieces for strength. You slip the vinyl posts over either a sturdy metal base or a wood 4x4 bolted to the deck frame.