decks.com

What decks.com does

Decks.com is a free, web-based content and tools platform serving homeowners planning deck projects in North America. Its core offering consists of a Virtual Deck Designer with 3D visualization, a library of more than 80 professional deck plans available for download, and a Calculators Suite covering concrete, joist span, decking, railing, stairs, beams and footings, cost estimation, and baluster spacing. The platform is supplemented by an extensive editorial library organized across categories including decking, railings, stairs, footings, framing, lighting, and shade and privacy, with content authored by NADRA-certified deck professionals and a designated Decks Team.

The platform is wholly owned and operated by Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TREC), the inventor of composite decking, and functions primarily as a digital customer acquisition and demand-generation channel for the parent's product ecosystem. All product categories featured on the site, including decking, railing, outdoor lighting, cladding, deck drainage, fasteners, and outdoor furniture, are Trex SKUs. Two integrated locator tools, Find a Builder and Find Retailers, convert user engagement into qualified leads for Trex Pro certified contractors and authorized retailers across the United States and Canada.

Decks.com does not monetize users directly: tools, plans, calculators, and editorial content are offered free of charge, and revenue capture occurs downstream at the parent. The business model is best characterized as an affiliate and lead-generation channel with no disclosed subscription, advertising, or transactional revenue of its own. Customer segments include DIY homeowners as the primary persona, professional deck builders who list in the builder directory, and homeowners hiring contractors who use the retailer locator.

Name

decks.com

Legal name

Trex Company, Inc.

Website

https://decks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Decks.com is a free, Trex-owned web platform providing DIY homeowners with a virtual deck designer, 80+ professional deck plans, calculators, and expert-authored educational content, while connecting them to Trex Pro certified builders and authorized retailers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Deck Building Resources

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Deck Design & New Deck Construction (HSAIAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decking & Outdoor Structural Materials Retail (Composite, Railings, Posts) (CRAIAEAH), Deck Construction & Replacement (HSAPALAA)

Keywords

• Deck design tools
• Deck building resources
• DIY deck planning
• Composite decking education
• Deck construction calculators

Headquarters

HQ city

Commack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lead Generation for Trex Products: Decks.com generates value for its parent company Trex by driving qualified leads to Trex product retailers and certified Trex Pro builders. The platform features sponsored products from Trex including composite decking, railing, outdoor lighting, cladding, deck drainage systems, fasteners, accessories, and outdoor furniture.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Decks.com is a free web-based content and tools platform that helps homeowners plan, design, and build decks. It offers a virtual 3D deck designer, 80+ downloadable professional deck plans, a suite of project calculators (concrete, joist span, decking, railing, stairs, beams, cost, and baluster spacing), and extensive educational articles authored by certified deck builders. The platform also connects users with nearby certified Trex Pro deck builders and authorized Trex product retailers.

Product overview

Decks.com is a comprehensive deck-building resource platform offering a suite of free planning and design tools alongside educational content. The core offering consists of a Free Deck Designer (virtual design tool with 3D visualization), Free Deck Plans (80+ professional designs), and a Calculators Suite (Concrete, Joist Span, Decking, Railing, Stairs, Beams and Footings, Cost, Baluster Spacing). The platform also provides a Resource Center with DIY guides organized by building phase, a project image gallery, and services to Find a Builder or Find a Retailer. Content spans article categories including Decking, Railings, Stairs, Footings, Framing, Lighting, and Shade & Privacy. The platform features sponsored partner products by Trex including Composite Decking (Transcend line), Railing systems, Outdoor Lighting, Cladding, Deck Drainage Systems, Fasteners & Accessories, and Outdoor Furniture made from POLYWOOD lumber.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trex: Composite decking, railing, outdoor lighting, cladding, deck drainage systems, fasteners, accessories, and outdoor furniture products sponsored on Decks.com

Products and services

• Free Deck Designer
• Free Deck Plans
• Calculators Suite
• Find a Builder
• Find a Retailer

Quantifiable outcome

• Composite decking lasts 25+ years with minimal upkeep, compared to 10-15 years for traditional wood decks
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trex Company, Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDecks.com is owned and operated by Trex Company, Inc., the inventor of composite decking and leading manufacturer of outdoor living products. All products featured on the site are Trex products including composite decking, railing, outdoor lighting, cladding, and furniture. The platform serves as the primary digital customer acquisition channel for Trex products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deckscom
• Instagraminstagram.com/decks.com_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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