# \#composite-decking
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## [GTA deck addition in 2026: permit triggers, the footing problem most contractors skip, and what the 25-year material math actually looks like](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-deck-addition-in-2026-permit-triggers-the-footing-problem-most-contractors-skip-and-what-the-25-year-material-math-actually-looks-like/48074)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-deck-addition-in-2026-permit-triggers-the-footing-problem-most-contractors-skip-and-what-the-25-year-material-math-actually-looks-like/48074 "2026-06-03T20:20:16Z")
Spring is when GTA homeowners start pricing decks, and it’''s also when the permit confusion starts. Whether you need one, what your footings have to do, and whether composite is actually worth the premium – these are th…
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## [GTA Composite Decking Spring 2026: Trex vs TimberTech vs Fiberon, Substructure Spec, Hidden Fasteners, and Real Costs](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-composite-decking-spring-2026-trex-vs-timbertech-vs-fiberon-substructure-spec-hidden-fasteners-and-real-costs/47158)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-composite-decking-spring-2026-trex-vs-timbertech-vs-fiberon-substructure-spec-hidden-fasteners-and-real-costs/47158 "2026-05-05T04:59:20Z")
Spring is when the deck quote inbox lights up across the GTA. Composite has become the default ask on most rebuild jobs in Mississauga, Markham, and Oakville, plus the older Etobicoke and North York lots where 1990s pres…