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3Q26 William Blair Composite Decking Survey
1.
Please identify yourself.
Builder/Contractor
Retailer
Distributor
2.
Quarter growth (year-over-year)?
Above 16%
16% to 12%
12% to 8%
8% to 4%
4% to 1%
-1% to 1%
-1% to -4%
-4% to -8%
-8% to -12%
-12% to -16%
Below -16%
3.
Has business remained the same / worsened / improved over the past quarter?
Remained the same
Declined
Improved
What is driving business conditions?
4.
Are you seeing more trade down to lower price point products? Select all that apply.
Yes, lower price composite
Yes, more wood
No
5.
Is wood gaining share?
Yes, I'm selling more wood decks.
No, I'm selling less wood decks.
No change
6.
Which do you mainly work with? Select all that apply.
Trex
TimberTech/Azek
Fiberon
Deckorators
Other (please specify)
7.
Where are you buying from? Select all that apply
Big box retail
Lumberyard
Two-step distributor
Roofing distributor
None of the above/not applicable
Other (please specify)
8.
In the past year, have you changed which composite brands you mainly work with?
Yes, to Trex
Yes, to TimberTech/AZEK
Yes to another
No
9.
How have backlogs changed since last quarter?
Backlog is down from last quarter
Backlog hasn't changed from last quarter
Backlog is up from last quarter
10.
Outlook for total growth in 4Q26?
Above 16%
16% to 12%
12% to 8%
8% to 4%
4% to 1%
-1% to 1%
-1% to -4%
-4% to -8%
-8% to -12%
-12% to -16%
Below -16%
11.
Outlook for total growth in 2026?
Above 16%
16% to 12%
12% to 8%
8% to 4%
4% to 1%
-1% to 1%
-1% to -4%
-4% to -8%
-8% to -12%
-12% to -16%
Below -16%
12.
Rotating Question: Both Trex and Azek have announced significant two-step channel distribution changes in recent months. Will this have any impact on which brand you will use more in the future?
Yes
No
Why or why not?
13.
Thank you for your input.
If you would like a copy of the results, please share your name and contact information.
Name
Company
State/Province
Email Address
Phone Number
14.
I am interested in being called by William Blair to discuss my results.
Yes