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Faux wood deck near a pool

T Funk
6 years ago

Hello,

We live in the country and are wanting to build a faux wood deck as a tanning/lounging area to tie in w/ the farmhouse look and our barn. Any recommendations on decking that will look like old barnwood, but without the splinters?


Thanks!

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