Bottom line: TimberTech can be a strong low-maintenance choice when you match the material, collection, profile, fasteners, and warranty to the project. Start with Advanced PVC for the brand’s strongest moisture-focused option. Start with Composite when broader price tiers and wood-fibre composite construction better fit the budget. Neither family is maintenance-free, scratch-proof, slip-proof, or cool in every colour.
“AZEK decking” now sits under the TimberTech brand as TimberTech Advanced PVC. Older TimberTech PRO and EDGE labels still appear on legacy URLs and some retailer copy, but they are not the manufacturer’s current top-level consumer families.
TimberTech pros and cons at a glance
Reasons to shortlist TimberTech
- Two genuinely different materials: Advanced PVC contains no wood or organic filler, while Composite blends polymers with wood fibre. That gives homeowners more than one performance and budget path within the brand.
- Lower routine upkeep than wood: neither family needs routine sanding, staining, or sealing. Periodic cleaning, drainage checks, and surface care are still required.
- Useful moisture-focused option: Advanced PVC is TimberTech’s stronger fit for poolside, waterfront, and other high-moisture projects, provided the exact board profile and installation are approved for the application.
- Broad appearance range: current collections cover premium hardwood-inspired textures, traditional cathedral grain, and simpler painted-wood looks.
- Long residential warranty ranges: TimberTech currently advertises Lifetime Limited Product and 50-Year Fade & Stain Limited Warranties for Advanced PVC. Composite coverage is 25 or 30 years, depending on the product.
Trade-offs to plan for
- Sun and colour still matter: all decking can become hot in direct sun, especially darker colours. TimberTech’s Cool Touch claim applies only to select Advanced PVC colours—not every board.
- Not damage-proof: caps improve resistance to everyday wear and stains, but furniture, grit, dragging, ice, and improper cleaning can still mark a surface.
- Profiles are not interchangeable: scalloped and full-profile boards can have different fastening, stair, picture-frame, and cantilever details. Prime and Prime+ do not accept Cortex fasteners; Terrain+ is a specific exception among scalloped Composite boards.
- Warranty is limited coverage, not lifespan: exclusions, installation requirements, cleanup timing, proration, proof of purchase, and the exact legal document all matter.
- Manufacturer range is not local inventory: a current TimberTech collection may not be stocked in Ontario. The price section shows what Composite Deck Shop carries today; confirm profile, length, and lead time before design decisions become final.
Current collection map—not a catalogue
TimberTech’s current consumer collection grid groups the standard lines below. The $ symbols are the manufacturer’s relative tiers; the price section under the table shows what the stocked lines actually cost in Ontario today.
| Material | Listed by Composite Deck Shop | How to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced PVC | Harvest, Harvest+, Landmark and Vintage | The store uses AZEK in these product names. Compare the selected colour, profile and current price. |
| Composite: entry options | Prime and Prime+ | Compare the appearance and scalloped-profile fastener requirements with the complete project cost. |
| Composite: further options | Terrain+, Reserve and Legacy | Compare the grain, colour and board profile. Include approved fasteners, matching fascia and any border boards in the quote. |
Catalogue checked September 2026. Other names on the manufacturer's website, including Premier and Premier+, are not confirmed CDS listings. Ask the store before planning around them; listed products still need a colour, quantity and delivery check.
See TimberTech’s current collection comparison for manufacturer details.
TimberTech prices today
Live Composite Deck Shop board prices for the TimberTech lines it stocks, from Prime+ up to Vintage. Pick a colour to see its board lengths.
Composite Deck Shop lists Advanced PVC under its AZEK name.
Composite Deck Shop prices as of Sep 29, 2026 · CAD, before tax and delivery
Board prices only. Profiles change the fasteners, fascia and blocking a deck needs, so compare the whole installed system rather than board prices alone.
Advanced PVC vs TimberTech Composite
| Decision point | Advanced PVC | Composite |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Engineered polymer material with no wood or organic filler. | Polymer and wood-fibre composite with collection-specific protective capping. |
| Best starting point | High-moisture settings, premium performance priorities, and selected multiwidth or dock/MAX applications. | Homeowners who want a wider spread of price and design tiers in a capped composite board. |
| Heat planning | Select lighter colours include the manufacturer’s comparative Cool Touch claim; all colours can still heat up. | Assume direct sun will heat the surface. Compare current samples in the planned colour and exposure. |
| Profiles | Mostly standard-width boards; select Vintage products add multiwidth and MAX options. | Current lines include full-profile and scalloped boards. Fastener and edge-detail compatibility varies. |
| Residential warranty overview | Lifetime Limited Product plus 50-Year Fade & Stain Limited Warranty advertised at material level. | 25- or 30-Year Limited Product and Fade & Stain Warranties, depending on the exact product. |
Both materials are non-structural deck surfaces. Joist spacing, stairs, diagonal layouts, fastening, gapping, blocking, and edge details must follow the current guide for the exact board and local code. A material comparison is not an installation specification.
Which TimberTech path fits an Ontario project?
| Project condition | Good starting point | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Poolside or waterfront | Advanced PVC | Exact product approval, profile, fasteners, drainage, framing, traction needs, and whether a dock/MAX board is required. “Moisture resistant” does not mean every board suits every dock. |
| Open, sunny yard | Lighter samples in either family | Test the planned colour in sun. Cool Touch is limited to select Advanced PVC colours and is comparative, not a cool-surface guarantee. |
| Budget-sensitive build | Prime, Prime+, Terrain+, Reserve or Legacy quotes | Compare the whole installed system, not a board-only price: profiles can change fasteners, fascia, blocking, labour, and waste. |
| Pets, dining, movable furniture | Either family after sample testing | Texture, visible marking, colour, cleaning method, pads under furniture, and whether the household can lift rather than drag items. |
| Premium wood look | Vintage, Landmark, Legacy, or Reserve samples | View full boards outdoors. Grain, colour variation, price tier, profile, and stock differ by collection. |
| Snow and freeze-thaw exposure | Either family with correct detailing | Keep gaps and drainage paths clear; use an all-plastic shovel and manufacturer-approved ice-melt practice. |
Read the warranty before ordering
These are the three residential warranty families TimberTech publishes on its own warranty hub, with the manufacturer’s current legal documents linked directly. Open the document that matches your exact product before ordering.
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TimberTech Advanced PVC
Lifetime limited product coverage plus 50-year fade and stain coverage, advertised at material level.
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TimberTech Composite
25 or 30 years of product and fade-and-stain coverage, depending on the exact collection and product.
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TimberTech Railing
25-year product coverage, with fade and stain handled by a separate document. Decking and railing are warranted separately.
Seals and documents come from TimberTech’s official warranty hub. Image source: TimberTech. The seals show the headline term only—the linked document controls what is actually covered.
A product warranty is not a promise that the deck will last for the headline term without care. Current residential documents contain exclusions for improper installation, unsupported applications, structural movement, extreme or reflected heat, normal weathering, abuse, and unapproved chemicals. The reviewed documents also limit what is covered and how compensation changes over time.
Important 2026 document check: TimberTech’s current product pages, warranty-hub link labels, and linked legal PDFs do not use a fully matching collection list for Harvest+, Terrain+, Premier+, and Premier. Do not rely on a collection-level number from a sales page alone. Ask for the warranty tied to the exact SKU and purchase date, read its exclusions, and keep the invoice and installation records.
- Confirm the exact product name, profile, SKU, residential or commercial application, and purchase date.
- Download the applicable product and fade-and-stain warranties before ordering.
- Check installation, fastener, ventilation, heat, cleaning, and registration requirements.
- Ask whether labour, removal, reinstallation, freight, or transfer is covered; do not assume it is.
- Keep invoices, product labels, installer records, photos, and maintenance notes.
Ontario care checklist
TimberTech is low maintenance, not maintenance-free. Identify whether the deck is Advanced PVC or Composite before choosing a brush or cleaner because the manufacturer gives different instructions.
- Routine cleaning: work in small areas, keep the surface wet as directed, use TimberTech DeckCleaner, use the specified brush for the material, and rinse thoroughly.
- Pressure washing: TimberTech’s 2026 guide permits a power washer for rinsing only, with a fan tip, a maximum of 1,500 psi, and spray directed with the grain.
- Snow: use an all-plastic shovel. Do not use a metal edge that can damage the cap.
- Ice: the guide permits most calcium-chloride products, followed by residue removal when conditions allow. Avoid rock salt and abrasive ice melts.
- Furniture and covers: use plastic, felt, or rubber furniture pads; avoid dragging. Avoid rubber-backed mats and long-term nonporous covers that can discolour the surface.
- Drainage: keep gaps clear of leaves, dirt, and ice so water can drain. Inspect the surface, fasteners, stairs, and guards after winter and after damage.
Do not substitute a generic “composite deck cleaner” without checking the label. TimberTech’s current cap is not an exposed wood-plastic surface, and its care guide specifically excludes several generic cleaners from current collections.
Installation numbers to check before you order
TimberTech publishes separate installation guides for Composite and Advanced PVC, and several of their numbers differ. These are the ones that change the framing or the material list.
| Requirement | TimberTech Composite | TimberTech Advanced PVC |
|---|---|---|
| Joist spacing, boards at 90° | 16 in. on centre maximum; 12 in. "may be preferred" for a more rigid feel | 16 in. maximum (24 in. for TimberTech MAX boards); 12 in. suggested for less deflection |
| Angled or commercial decks | 12 in. maximum | 12 in. maximum |
| Side gap between boards | 1/8 in. minimum, 3/16 in. maximum | 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. |
| Gap at the house, posts and other structures | 3/16 in. minimum | Cut boards short of posts and obstructions so they can move |
| Butt joints | 3/16 in. at 32°F (0°C) and below; 1/8 in. from 33 to 74°F; 1/32 in. at 75°F (about 24°C) and above | Ends installed tight, no gap (see the note below) |
| Overhang past the frame | 1 in. maximum; scalloped, Terrain, Prime and ReliaBoard boards only at their ends | 1/2 in. maximum |
The butt-joint rule for Advanced PVC is the one to raise with your installer. TimberTech's US guide says to install the ends tight regardless of temperature, while the Canadian CCMC evaluation for the same boards sets temperature-based end gaps. The PVC vs composite guide sets the two side by side.
- The boards are not structure. Both families must sit on a code-compliant frame and cannot be used as posts, beams, joists, stringers or guards. Re-boarding an old deck is fine; laying TimberTech over the existing deck boards is not. Advanced PVC also cannot go directly onto concrete, masonry, plywood or OSB.
- Roofs and low decks need air. Where airflow is obstructed, such as a rooftop or an on-grade deck, the Composite guide requires a sleeper system at least 1-1/2 in. deep, fixed to the structure below, and extra drainage under on-grade decks.
- Reflected sun from low-E windows can heat the surface enough to warp or discolour it. The installation guides call for closer supports and top-down fastening in extreme heat conditions, but framing does not remove the heat source. Contact the window manufacturer about reducing reflected sunlight and follow the exact decking guide before construction.
- Edges are not routed. Boards should not be routed on their edges, ends or sides, except the start and stop boards of a hidden-fastener run.
Tighter joists mean more lumber, hangers and hidden-fastener clips, so settle the spacing before you ask for a quote. The deck construction basics guide covers the frame underneath.
Compare alternatives before deciding
TimberTech is one option within a much larger category. Use the Ontario composite decking guide to compare material types and buying questions. If your shortlist includes other brands, the Fiberon vs Trex comparison shows how to compare exact collections instead of treating every capped board as equivalent. If composite itself is still an open question, step up to the decking materials hub, where it sits against PVC, hardwood and pressure-treated.
For TimberTech, ask for two separate quotes when both families are plausible: one based on an Advanced PVC collection and one based on a Composite collection. Keep colour, profile, fasteners, fascia, waste, delivery, and labour visible so the trade-off is easy to understand.
Useful sources
Collections, legal documents, availability, and retailer paths can change; follow the linked current sources when you are ready to specify or buy.
- TimberTech decking collections: current Advanced PVC and Composite collection map and manufacturer price tiers.
- TimberTech decking overview: material composition, cap distinctions, warranty ranges, profiles, heat, and traction qualifications.
- TimberTech warranty hub and linked legal PDFs: current material-level ranges, collection lists, limitations, exclusions, and claim documents.
- TimberTech 2026 Care and Cleaning Guide: brushes, cleaner, pressure-washer limit, winter care, mats, and drainage.
- TimberTech Composite Decking Installation Guide (REV 09/23) and Advanced PVC Decking Installation Guide (REV 07/26): joist spacing, gaps, overhang, sleepers, low-E glass and routing.
- TimberTech product FAQs: board profiles, fasteners, spans, and homeowner maintenance guidance.
- Composite Deck Shop TimberTech Composite collection and Advanced PVC / AZEK collection: the live board prices, colours and lengths in the price section.