Saturday · April 2026

Vinyl Decking Reviews

by Craig Mason
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A note from Craig

Welcome to my site.

Hey, I'm Craig. I installed and fixed vinyl decks for twenty years. Watched too many homeowners get talked into the wrong brand by contractors who only carried one. Got sick of it. So I review every vinyl deck membrane I can get my hands on — the same way every time, on the same six things — and I tell you which one I'd actually put on my own deck. No sponsored "best of" lists. No brand gets to read what I wrote before it goes up. Just my honest take.

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Duradek vs Valordek: A 2026 Independent Review

For balcony projects, Valordek's 68mil membrane edges Duradek by a full point and a half — thicker material, published price, direct manufacturer access. Duradek still wins on installer network and brand maturity.

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