Q. What is EVOLVE® high-density plastic lumber?
A. EVOLVE high-density plastic lumber is a solid, non-hollow foamed recycled plastic made from recycled high density polyethylene (ReHDPE) plastic, with no fillers. Common HDPE (recycling code # 2) products are gallon style milk, water and juice containers, as well as some detergent and shampoo bottles.

Q. What percentage of EVOLVE high-density plastic lumber is made from recycled plastic?
A. EVOLVE plastic lumber is 100% plastic with no wood fillers to rot, peel, weather or
blister, and generally contains over 90% recycled HDPE plastic material.

Q.How much does EVOLVE alternative plastic decking weigh?
A: EVOLVE® plastic decking is comparable in weight to a good hardwood such as oak.

Q. What standard decking colors are available?
A.   Standard colors in our deck and dock profiles are Dark Green, Dove Gray, Sandstone, Weatherwood, and White.  Standard decking profile colors are subject to change over time. We also have special-order colors available at an additional charge.

Q. Are the EVOLVE plastic lumber boards colored throughout?
A. Yes, even when cut or routered, the exposed product is colored.

Q. Will my EVOLVE plastic lumber boards have consistent color and texture? 
A. We make every effort to maintain color consistency. However, due to utilizing recycled materials, and the standard allowable variances in the color we purchase, shade variations can occur in our lumber. The texture may be slightly different from board to board due to the manufacturing process.

Q. Can an EVOLVE deck be stained or painted?
A. Staining or painting will not harm alternative decking material from EVOLVE.  However, EVOLVE was designed to eliminate the need for such work.  Stain or paint, if applied to the boards, will not penetrate the surface because the product doesn’t absorb moisture.  Therefore, stains or paints will tend to flake off the surface of the material over time.

Q. Will EVOLVE plastic lumber fade over time?
A. All of our EVOLVE high density plastic lumber has ultra-violet (UV) stabilizers added to help protect the color and the integrity of the HDPE.

Q. Does EVOLVE plastic lumber have a grain pattern?
A. EVOLVE high density plastic lumber is very durable, and yet flexible. It does require more substructure compared to wood lumber because it doesn’t have a grain pattern. Our product eliminates grain splitting.

Q. How long will my EVOLVE deck or dock last?
A. EVOLVE high density plastic lumber is still going strong after over twenty years of accelerated weather testing. We haven’t seen the total life span of the product to date. We do have product installed on boat docks since 1976 with no sign of degradation.

Q. How do I take care of my plastic lumber decking?
A. Washing EVOLVE plastic lumber with a hose or a mop is about all that is needed under normal circumstances. You can use a mixture of bleach and water (1 part bleach to 10 parts water) to clean stubborn stains on the material.

Q. Will an EVOLVE deck or dock be slippery when wet?
A. EVOLVE high density plastic lumber is no more slippery than painted or sealed wood when wet. A natural film, which can’t be seen or felt, is left on the surface of the material after manufacturing. Sunlight will normally “burn off” this film in a few weeks.

Q. Can static electricity be generated when walking across the deck floor?
A. Yes. In some instances, deck owners have reported generating static electricity when walking across their decks. The static electricity created, if any, is similar to static electricity being created when walking on carpeting.

Q.  Will EVOLVE plastic decking get hot in the sun?
A:  Not very.  EVOLVE will not absorb as much heat as wood and will not reflect it like metal, so it remains significantly cooler in the sun.  EVOLVE has been used for playground slides, where it remains cool to the touch and doesn’t splinter or burr.