Deck wars: Synthetics aim to walk all over wood. ... Homeowners can easily clean off composite boards with soapy water, he said, but with natural lumber, the stain is tougher to remove.

Joseph Moro, the new owner of the long-vacant Rocky Run Inn, wants to extend a treated wood deck by 8 feet on the northeast side of the building. To proceed with his plan, he needed relief from the… ...