Materials · Knoxville & East Tennessee

The materials behinda deck that lasts.

We're not tied to one brand. We choose the right decking, railing, framing, and foundation for your project — then build to a standard that outlasts any single product. Here are the lines we've chosen, and why.

You'll love the deck. You'll remember the experience.

Licensed & insured · 3-Year Workmanship Warranty · Specialty builder since 2002

Composite decking close-up, streaked grain in warm light
Specialty builder since 2002 3-Year Workmanship Warranty Licensed & insured · Lic #79196
The lines we've chosen, and why

The material is a decision. We help you make it well.

We don't sell decks. We guide decisions.

A lot of builders install whatever one brand pays them to push. We stock and build with the lines we actually trust — and we pick the right one for your light, your budget, and how you'll use the space. That selection expertise is the value we bring before a single board is cut.

Doing things correctly often costs more. We're comfortable with that.

Decking

Wood-free, engineered to last.

Wood asks for a decision every year: sand it, stain it, seal it, or watch it grey and splinter. The composite lines we build with don't. You get the warmth of real timber without the maintenance calendar — and a surface engineered for the way East Tennessee weather actually behaves.

Engineered traction. Confident footing, even when the boards are wet.
Lower heat underfoot. Mineral-based cores run cooler than many composites on a sunny afternoon.
Fade & stain resistant. Holds its color instead of weathering out.
No rot, no splinters. Strong, insect-resistant, and safe underfoot for years.
Composite board grain & color-matched hidden fasteners
Installed deck, streaked color, wide shot
Flagship & standard — lead with this

Deckorators Voyage

Our flagship and standard surface — a mineral-based composite built on Deckorators Surestone® Technology. The strongest board we build with, in rich, multi-tonal streaked colors, engineered for traction underfoot, lower heat on sunny days, and minimal seasonal movement. It's the surface at the heart of the LeBlanc Deck System.

Fullest warranty of any line we carry: 50-yr structural · 25-yr stain & fade · 25-yr removal & replacement.

Seven colorways: Sedona · Mesa · Sierra · Tundra · Khaya · Costa · Dark Slate

Need to stretch the budget? The value tier beneath Voyage.

Matte low-gloss finish, earth tones
Value tier · under Voyage

Deckorators Summit

Also built on Surestone® mineral-based composite, but lighter (about 30% less material) with a matte, low-gloss finish — the budget-friendly step down from Voyage, not the flagship. Warranty covers 50-yr structural and 25-yr stain & fade (no removal & replacement).

Earth-tone colorways: Glacier · Boulder · Cliffside

Alternatives & upgrades

Other lines we build with.

Each of these is a step in a specific direction — a particular look, a tighter budget, or a waterproof, ground-contact, or waterfront application. Measured against Voyage, they let us match the material to the project.

Deckorators Venture

Entry-level traditional Deckorators composite — the value-minded option.

Sandbar · Saltwater

Eva-Last Eclipse

Rich, variegated color with a natural read.

Dockside Brown · Shoreline Gray · Autumn Mahogany

TimberTech AZEK — Vintage

Advanced PVC with hardwood-inspired tones.

Coastline · Weathered Teak · Dark Hickory · English Walnut · Mahogany · Cypress

TimberTech AZEK — Legacy

Advanced PVC, deeper heritage tones.

Ashwood · Espresso · Mocha · Pecan · Tigerwood · Whitewash Cedar

Nexan LockDry

Aluminum, water-tight / waterproof decking that keeps the space below dry.

Light Grey · Granite Grey · Saddle Brown · Buckskin

Owens Corning Marine-Grade WearDeck

Fiberglass-reinforced (Advantex® Fiberglas™) and fully submersible — built for wet, ground-contact, and waterfront-adjacent applications.

Fiberon On request

Composite & PVC decking, carried on request — so anything a competitor offers, we can install.

Sanctuary · Horizon · 2026 Novus

What about Trex?

Trex is the most recognized name in decking, so people ask. We install it only when a customer specifically requests it — it isn't a line we've chosen to build our standard around. If you're weighing the options, our honest comparison guide breaks down composite decking, so you can see how the materials stack up. Compare decking materials — mineral vs. PVC vs. wood composite

Voyage colorways

Seven tones, from red-rock to slate.

Deckorators Voyage — Sedona colorway
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Deckorators Voyage — Mesa colorway
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Deckorators Voyage — Sierra colorway
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Deckorators Voyage — Tundra colorway
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Deckorators Voyage — Khaya colorway
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Deckorators Voyage — Costa colorway
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Deckorators Voyage — Dark Slate colorway
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Colorway names are exact (Deckorators Voyage). Screen color is a guide only — we'll bring real samples to your consultation so you choose in your own light, next to your own home.

Railings

Railings that hold up — and hold the view.

Aluminum won't rot, warp, or splinter. It's powder-coated in slim, modern profiles and warranted for the long run. Where the view is the point, cable infill preserves it; where you want light and openness, glass does.

RailMaster

Powder-coated aluminum railing with a clean, modern profile.

Westbury C10

Aluminum railing system built for durability and a refined look.

Westbury C80 Verticable

Vertical cable infill — a modern, open feel without losing strength.

Deckorators Horizontal Cable

Horizontal cable that keeps the sightline open to the view beyond.

Glass Infill

Full-glass panels for maximum openness and wind protection.

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Framing

The part you can't see, built to last the longest.

Most deck failures start underneath — in the frame. Our standard is KDAT: kiln-dried-after-treatment lumber that's more stable, holds fasteners, and moves less over time. When a project calls for it, we frame in steel, fiberglass, or aluminum instead.

Clean, straight joists during build
Standard framing

KDAT lumber

#1-grade, pressure-treated through the entire board and kiln-dried afterward. It's dimensionally stable, holds fasteners, moves less over time, and arrives pre-stained — a frame that stays straight instead of twisting and cupping as it ages.

Non-wood upgrades

When the project asks for more.

Steel Fortress

Fortress Building Products steel framing — maximum strength and span, immune to rot and insects.

Structural Lumber Owens Corning

Owens Corning® Structural Lumber — fiberglass-reinforced (Advantex®) framing that installs like wood, but won't rot, rust, or feed insects, and is built to outlast both wood and steel.

Aluminum TimberTech

TimberTech Aluminum Framing — won't rust, rot, or warp — a permanent structural base.

Helical pile / ground screw being set
Foundations

A footing that bears load the day it goes in.

Wherever the site allows, we set mechanical footings — helical piles or ground screws. They carry load immediately with no concrete cure time, keep the posts up out of ground moisture, and are strong and relocatable. When site conditions don't allow it, we use poured concrete footings instead.

Immediate load-bearing. No waiting on concrete to cure.
Out of the moisture. Posts stay clear of standing ground water.
Strong and relocatable. Engineered depth for the load, adjustable to the site.
How our footings work
Finishing

The details that separate a deck from a LeBlanc deck.

A clean, refined surface — no exposed screws where it shows, and finished edges instead of raw board ends. This is the finish work that's standard on every LeBlanc build.

Stainless hidden fasteners

Hidden fastening across the field so the surface reads clean — no screw heads underfoot.

Color-matched plugs

At the face-screws that have to show, color-matched plugs keep the look seamless.

Full trim-out

Trimmed fascia and enclosed (backed) stair risers — clean, finished edges instead of raw board ends.

Full trim-out means trimmed fascia and enclosed stair risers. Skirting and lighting are available as add-ons — beautiful, but not part of the standard trim-out. (Lighting is a separate service.)

The LeBlanc Deck System

The three materials that earn the warranty.

Individually, these are good choices. Together, they're a system. A build qualifies as a LeBlanc Deck System only when it includes all three: mechanical footings + KDAT structural framing (or an approved non-wood equivalent) + mineral-based composite decking — our standard is Deckorators Voyage. Engineered as one structure from the ground up, it's the reason we can stand behind the whole deck, not just the boards on top.

Building to the full system earns our 3-Year Workmanship Warranty — transferable once to the next owner. See what's covered

Proof of our work

The standard isn't a promise. It's a track record.

Specialty builder since 2002 5.0 ★ from 63 Google reviews Deckorators “Beyond Ordinary” Award · 2022 3-Year Workmanship Warranty · transferable once Licensed & insured · Lic #79196
Start your project

Not sure which material is right? That's what we're for.

Tell us about your space. We'll help you think it through — decking, railings, framing, budget, and what's possible — and bring real samples so you choose in your own light. No pressure, no obligation.

Start with a short form — we'll review your project and reach out. Serving Knoxville & East Tennessee · Licensed & insured · 3-Year Workmanship Warranty

Built once. Built right.

Engineered outdoor structures built for long-term performance. · Knoxville & East Tennessee · Lic #79196