DECKORATORS® ENVISIONS A NEW ERA OF LIVING WITH RELEASE OF 2025 OUTDOOR LIVING REPORT

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Deckorators, a UFP Industries company and leading composite decking brand, has released its 2025 Outdoor Living Report highlighting key trends and industry forecasts. The report, based on contractor insights and panel discussions, indicates 2025 is poised for a home upgrade renaissance, particularly in outdoor living projects, amid projected declining interest rates and an aging housing market.

Key trends identified include: Wellness Decks featuring hot tubs and saunas; Multi-level Decks for space optimization; Biophilic Design incorporating natural elements; and innovative Lighting solutions. The company also announced new product launches for 2025, including Glass Rail Post Kits, Continuous Top Rail, Summit Decking with Surestone technology, Aluminum Fence Kits, and StealthLock Universal Deck Clips.

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• Strategic product expansion with five new offerings for 2025
• Market positioning for anticipated growth in outdoor living sector
• Innovation in product development with new Surestone technology

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• None.

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Market Research Analyst

The release of Deckorators' 2025 Outdoor Living Report, while comprehensive in outlining upcoming trends, represents a routine marketing initiative rather than market-moving news for UFP Industries (UFPI). While the report highlights promising trends in outdoor living spaces and new product launches, it lacks concrete financial projections or material business impact that would significantly affect investor decision-making.

The announced product innovations, including Glass Rail Post Kits, Summit Decking and Aluminum Fence Kits, are incremental improvements to the existing product line rather than transformative additions that would materially impact UFPI's revenue streams. The timing of this release appears strategic, targeting the pre-spring season when homeowners typically begin planning outdoor projects, but does not constitute price-sensitive information for investors.

The leading composite decking brand shares contractor insights, an industry forecast, and key trends set to influence outdoor living design in 2025, alongside exclusive project photography

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid projections for a combination of declining interest rates and an aging housing market, 2025 appears to be primed for a home upgrade renaissance – especially for outdoor living projects. As consumers look to move into new homes or invest in their current abode, the experts consulted for Deckorators' 2025 Outdoor Living Report say that luxurious upgrades and premium outdoor living spaces top the list. 

The leading composite decking brand shares trends and industry forecast set to influence outdoor living in 2025

Deckorators®, part of the UFP Industries family, today released its 2025 Outdoor Living Report as these unique conditions take hold.

Deckorators' annual report consulted with an exclusive network of talented contractors from around the country. The report contains the key insights of: A year's worth of conversations, feedback, and panel discussions  providing an authentic industry outlook alongside business and innovation updates from the brand.

A refreshed look for the report— focused on project photography, an elevated design, and a special Industry Forecast section—makes it more user friendly for customers and designers alike.

"Each year, our mission in producing the Outdoor Living Report is to provide an informative overview of trends and industry shifts, as well as a source of outdoor design inspiration," says Michelle Hendricks, Deckorators Category Marketig Manager. "This year's Report is packed with expert knowledge and stunning project features that represent top-notch craftsmanship. We're excited to continue to help pros and homeowners imagine the full potential of their own outdoor spaces."

Standout trends outlined in the 2025 Report include:

• WELLNESS DECKS: "Today's homeowners are fully embracing–and prioritizing–wellness experiences in their own backyards," says Hendricks. "As requests for hot tubs, outdoor showers, cold plunges, and saunas increase, homeowners are demonstrating an inclination to center wellness in their outdoor living designs, ultimately revealing an investment in long-term health and well-being."
• MULTI-LEVEL DECKS: "Space maximization and functionality have long remained priorities for most homeowners' outdoor living designs," says Hendricks. "Multi-level decks have recently spiked in popularity, allowing homeowners to optimize usage of their space and enjoy their outdoor living spaces in different ways throughout the year."
• BIOPHILIC DESIGN: "Our contractors have noted that their clients are starting to prefer deck designs that emulate nature," says Hendricks. "Homeowners are gravitating toward more organic design elements like greenery, natural lighting, and curved deck shapes as they look to foster deeper connections with the world around them."
• LIGHTING: "Lighting is essential for ensuring both safety and ambience in the outdoor living space. We've seen quite a few innovative design solutions this year that really take things to the next level," says Hendricks.

"The 2025 Report is launching at a time when the outdoor living market is primed for significant growth," adds Hendricks. "With that in mind, we've added a new Industry Forecast section to highlight and explain the variables driving that growth to help readers stay ahead of the curve."

To access and download the full Deckorators 2025 Outdoor Living Report, click here: FINAL_12_16_24_Deckorators_Outdoor_Living_Report_Digital_Final_2_3_002.pdf

Additionally, Deckorators is thrilled to introduce a range of product innovations for 2025: 

• Deckorators Glass Rail Post Kits, coming mid-2025, feature a post-to-post glass design with line, end, and corner post configurations. Available in Textured Black, the kit is adaptable to 6- and 13-mm glass.
• Deckorators Continuous Top Rail, also coming mid-2025, is compatible with contemporary cable railing and glass railing.
• Deckorators Summit Decking is the newest line of decking featuring mineral-based Surestone® technology. Designed to deliver a practical blend of performance and value, Summit decking will be offered in three new on-trend colors. Summit Decking is warrantied for water and ground contact installation and features a low-gloss surface finish and flatgrain variegation.
• Deckorators Aluminum Fence Kits and Pre-Assembled Panels offer two Aluminum Fence options, one kit that requires assembly and the other a pre-assembled panel. Both are made from durable powder-coated aluminum in a black finish and come in three sizes: 48" Standard Bottom, 54" Flush Bottom, and 60" Standard Bottom. Designed for easy installation, these fence kits add style and security to any home.
• StealthLock Universal Deck Clips are designed for use with grooved Surestone®, composite, PVC, and hardwood boards. Featuring innovation by CAMO, these pre-assembled, one-pass fasteners allow for easy and seamless installation and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

About Michelle Hendricks

Michelle Hendricks, Category Marketing Manager for Deckorators®, a leading brand of UFP Industries, Inc., offers insights from the brand's experience into innovating new products in the composite decking, railing, and accessories market. Deckorators® helps homeowners maximize their outdoor living space—and make it their very own. That means offering products with competitive warranties and new and innovative technologies.

About Deckorators®

Deckorators®, the first name in decking, railing, and accessories, invented the low-maintenance aluminum balusters category and has since led the industry with innovative decking and railing products. With dependably on-trend designs, Deckorators® lets DIYers and builders extend their creative ideas from a home's interior to its outdoor living spaces. Deckorators® is a brand of UFP Retail Solutions, LLC, a UFP Industries company.

To learn more about Deckorators® decking and railing accessories, visit www.deckorators.com or call 800-556-8449.

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UFP INDUSTRIES, INC. (NASDAQ: UFPI)

UFP Industries, Inc., formerly Universal Forest Products, is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries—UFP Packaging, UFP Construction, and UFP Retail Solutions—manufacture, distribute, and sell a wide variety of wood and alternative material building and industrial products worldwide. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with affiliates throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For more about UFP Industries, go to www.ufpi.com.

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FAQ

What new products is Deckorators launching in 2025?

Deckorators is launching five new products in 2025: Glass Rail Post Kits, Continuous Top Rail, Summit Decking with Surestone technology, Aluminum Fence Kits, and StealthLock Universal Deck Clips.

What are the main outdoor living trends identified in Deckorators' 2025 report?

The main trends identified are Wellness Decks (featuring hot tubs and saunas), Multi-level Decks for space optimization, Biophilic Design incorporating natural elements, and innovative Lighting solutions.

When will Deckorators' Glass Rail Post Kits and Continuous Top Rail be available?

Both the Glass Rail Post Kits and Continuous Top Rail will be available mid-2025.

What colors and features does the new Summit Decking line offer?

Summit Decking will be offered in three new on-trend colors, features Surestone technology, is warrantied for water and ground contact installation, and has a low-gloss surface finish with flatgrain variegation.