Linda - I hate to burst your bubble -- but I had a huge bi-level deck with planter boxes made with this material. I loved it because it was "maintenance-free." Unfortunately, they are having serious problems with dark spots that just won't go away! I've heard that Treks is having the same problem, and I was on-line looking for a class action suit against correctdeck when I saw your e-mail. I live on Long Island in New York, in case this is a regional problem, but my understanding is that there are bits of oak in the composite that get moldy and this is the spotting that occurs. Bleach hides it for a few weeks and then the spots reappear (and the bleach eats away the composite material)! If you must go this way, just be aware of the spotting problem -- again, maybe in Atlanta this won't be an issue, but I'd certainly want to know all the facts when making my decision, and I see you want to, as well. Good luck!! ~ Joanne
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