Plastic lumber can provide a durable, low-maintenance alternative to traditional materials in commercial applications where moisture, rot, corrosion, repeated maintenance, or environmental exposure create problems.
Texas Plastic Lumber works with contractors, fabricators, equipment manufacturers, and businesses to help determine whether structural or non-structural plastic lumber is appropriate for the application.
Start with the application -- not the material. Let us know what you're trying to build, replace, or improve, and we'll help you identify the options worth considering.
Plastic lumber can be considered for trailer decking, wear surfaces, equipment supports, dunnage, and other components traditionally made from wood. Its resistance to rot, moisture, and many of the maintenance issues associated with traditional lumber can
make it particularly useful for trailers and transportation equipment exposed
to weather and repeated use.
Applications to consider: Trailer decking • equipment trailers • utility trailers • ATV/UTV trailers • truck and transportation components.
Questions to consider: Pressure points on load • unsupported span • cross-member spacing • operating temperature • fastening method • structural
Plastic lumber provides a durable alternative to treated wood in synthetic turf installations and other sports facility applications where moisture, ground contact, irrigation, and long-term exposure can shorten the life of traditional materials. It can be used for perimeter nailer boards, edging, equipment supports, seating components, and other applications where dimensional consistency and resistance to rot are important.
Applications to consider: Synthetic turf nailer boards • perimeter edging • sports field borders • equipment supports • benches and seating components • batting cages • training facilities.
Questions to consider: Board dimensions • fastening method • ground contact • drainage • expansion and contraction • surface temperature • structural or non-structural requirements.
Plastic lumber can provide a long-lasting alternative to wood in building and construction applications where moisture, ground contact, repeated exposure, or difficult maintenance conditions can shorten the life of traditional materials. Structural and non-structural options allow the material to be considered for everything from blocking and equipment supports to framing components and specialty construction applications.
Applications to consider: Blocking • sleepers • equipment supports • rooftop applications • door and opening frames • sill plates • foundation components • skids • spacers • protective barriers • moisture-prone construction areas.
Questions to consider: Load requirements • unsupported span • attachment method • thermal expansion • operating temperature • moisture exposure • dimensional requirements • structural or non-structural requirements.
Plastic lumber can be considered for industrial and manufacturing environments where wood is exposed to moisture, chemicals, repeated washdowns, heavy use, or conditions that make frequent replacement difficult. Available in structural and non-structural grades, it can be fabricated into components, supports, wear surfaces, and other application-specific parts.
Applications to consider: Equipment supports • machine bases • dunnage • cribbing • spacers • wear strips • work surfaces • material handling components • protective barriers • wash-down-area components • custom fabricated parts.
Questions to consider: Load requirements • point loads • operating temperature • chemical exposure • fastening method • dimensional tolerances • fabrication requirements • structural or non-structural requirements.
Plastic lumber can provide a durable alternative to wood in commercial landscaping and site development applications where ground contact, moisture, irrigation, insects, and ongoing maintenance are concerns. Its resistance to rot and decay makes it particularly useful for components intended to remain in place for years with minimal maintenance.
Applications to consider: Landscape timbers • retaining applications • landscape edging • raised planters • site borders • walkways • boardwalks • equipment enclosures • dumpster surrounds • signage supports • landscape structures.
Questions to consider: Ground contact • soil conditions • drainage • load requirements • fastening method • UV and temperature exposure • dimensional requirements • structural or non-structural requirements.
Plastic lumber is used in applications that don't always fit neatly into a category. If you're replacing wood, metal, concrete, or another traditional material because of rot, moisture, corrosion, maintenance, weight, service life, or environmental exposure, tell us what you're trying to accomplish.
Start with the problem. Tell us how the material will be used, the dimensions involved, loads or spans if applicable, operating environment, and what isn't working with the material you're using today.
We can help determine whether plastic lumber is worth considering — and whether the application may require structural or non-structural material.
