No. Please do not use any glue to fasten or seal between Forestar boards. This application will damage the performance of plank, such as its drainage system and natural expansion.

Yes, but not required. Because Forestar product is very low maintenance product and not required to painting or staining. Stains and paint are just adhere to the surface of our boards, and you may need to re-painting them periodically just like wood does if you still want to stain.

If it gets marked or damaged, then the scratch can be softened and blended back into the deck using either Danish or Tung Oil. Please see our                                                    for more details.

Yes. Forestar product can take screws just like the way of the wood and it also has better screw retention than wood. It’s just the type of the screw required for each product may varies, so you need to follow the .

Forestar product will expand slightly with greatly temperature changes, especially when on the very hot day with a blazing sun. Forestar product, however, is applied unique formulations to minimize the effect from heat build-up. And there will be no big problems if you follow our .

You need to pre-drill in just a few instances. For example, when you install the deck, you need do drill in the deck covering area for adapting plastic expansion bolt.