The PVC-only estimator for the homeowner who's chosen AZEK Building Products' premium decking. Pick a line — Vintage Collection (flagship deep colors), Harvest (monotone modern), Landmark (hardwood-grain), or the 2026 Advanced PVC flagship with PaverGenius scratch tech + universal CoolColor — pick a color, get a real BoM with CONCEALoc box count, optional AZEK Drink Rail, optional AZEK Lighting, and a 4-line auto-comparison.
IRC R312 requires 36″ guardrail above 30″.
IRC R312 requires 36″ guardrail above 30″. 40 lf of AZEK Premier Rail (aluminum) priced at $175/lf.
AZEK Vintage Collection is 100% PVC — the longest structural warranty in residential decking. Register at azek.com/why-azek/warranty within 30 days.
AZEK CONCEALoc — 90 clips per box, 50 sqft coverage at 16″ joist o.c. Box price $85.
AZEK retail pricing 2026-Q1 (Lowe's Pro + AZEK Pro Platinum channel). Each line includes part numbers where applicable.
Photoreal 3D · plan view · framing breakdown. Color matches the AZEK Vintage Collection Mahogany variant.
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Within 30 days of install. Need board serial numbers + install date.
Open the Composite Deck Cost Calculator to A/B AZEK against Trex, Fiberon, Deckorators, and more at the same dimensions.
Estimates use 2026-Q1 national-median pricing (Lowe's Pro + AZEK AZEK Pro channel). Expect ±15% variance. DeckMath is not affiliated with AZEK or AZEK Building Products; brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Vintage Collection (flagship, deepest darks, 50-yr structural), Harvest Collection (monotone modern), Landmark Collection (hardwood-grain look), Advanced PVC (2026 flagship with PaverGenius scratch tech + universal CoolColor). All carry the same 50-yr structural / 30-yr fade & stain warranty.
Up to 6 colors per line. PVC runs noticeably cooler than capped composite at the same tone — CoolColor variants of dark Vintage colors stay 20-30°F cooler than dark composite. Heat rating icons show the surface-temp expectation in full sun.
Length × width in feet. Pattern matters: parallel (7% waste, 1.0× labor), picture-frame (12%, 1.18×), diagonal 45° (15%, 1.12×). The calculator quantizes board count using AZEK's stocked lengths (12, 16, 20 ft).
CONCEALoc hidden clip system is the default — 90 clips/box, $85/box, ~50 sqft coverage at 16″ joist on-center. Cortex (color-matched plug system, 50/pack, $38/pack) is the face-screw alternative when you want exposed-but-color-matched screws.
AZEK Drink Rail (top-mount decking face on railing — premium upgrade, $45/lf installed) and AZEK Lighting (post-cap LEDs + riser lights + 100W low-voltage transformer + wiring) are toggles that add to the BoM and the all-in.
Materials breakdown with line + color + clip count, line-by-line auto-compare across all 4 PVC lines, project all-in totals, IRC compliance flags. Save link, export PDF, or embed in your blog.
National-average installed cost per square foot by AZEK line — multiply by your state's labor multiplier for local pricing.
AZEK installed cost ranges from $55/sqft (Vintage Coastline on standard framing) to $120/sqft (Harvest Slate Gray on premium engineered framing with PVC railing). PVC is the priciest mainstream deck-board option but has the longest warranty + lowest maintenance.
Material guide
AZEK is a capped-polymer (PVC) board. PVC is the go-to around pools and coastal salt spray — fully synthetic core, zero rot. Here's what you trade for that durability versus composite and pressure-treated wood, so you can re-price the build above.
How we calculate
The AZEK Deck Calculator is the PVC-only estimator for the homeowner who has chosen AZEK Building Products' premium decking line. AZEK is 100% PVC — the longest structural warranty in residential decking (50 years), CoolColor heat-reduction in dark tones, and immunity to moisture absorption. This calc covers all 4 PVC lines: Vintage Collection (flagship), Harvest Collection (monotone modern), Landmark Collection (hardwood-grain), and the 2026 Advanced PVC flagship with PaverGenius scratch tech. You'll get a true bill of materials with CONCEALoc clip-box count, optional AZEK Drink Rail under-mount, optional AZEK Lighting, and a side-by-side comparison across all 4 lines. Pricing reflects 2026-Q1 retail from Lowe's Pro + AZEK Pro dealer channel.
Verify against the published source: 2021 International Residential Code (ICC).
Per-LF retail prices reflect 2026-Q1 AZEK pricing at Lowe's Pro + AZEK Pro dealer channel. CONCEALoc + Cortex specs from AZEK install manuals. 50-yr structural warranty per AZEK Building Products published terms. CoolColor surface-temperature claims from AZEK technical data sheets.
Rows = ceil(width × 12 ÷ (5.5 + 0.125)) — AZEK PVC face is 5.5″ with 1/8″ install gap. Waste % is pattern-driven (7% parallel / 12% picture-frame / 15% diagonal).
Each CONCEALoc box ships 90 clips and covers ~50 sqft at 16″ joist on-center. Total clips = boards × (length × 12 ÷ 16 + 1). Remainder priced at $1.15 each as loose clips.
Each Cortex pack ships 50 color-matched plugs and covers ~50 sqft. Used when fastener mode = Cortex (face-screw with hidden plug aesthetic).
Premier / Reserve / Builder rail posts go every 6 ft. One LED post-cap per post; one riser light per stair tread. 100W transformer included.
PVC installs are 25% slower than face-screwed PT (clip-system sequencing + thermal-gap discipline). Pattern + shape multipliers compound. Region multiplier from RSMeans 2026-Q1.
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Different question with three different answers. AZEK has the longest warranty (50-yr structural vs Trex 25-yr / TimberTech composite 30-yr) and runs noticeably cooler in dark colors (PVC reflects more solar heat than capped composite). Trex has the broader color palette and Home Depot availability. TimberTech composite (PRO Reserve/Legacy and EDGE) sits between AZEK and Trex Enhance at $4-6/lf. Pick AZEK for warranty + heat performance + zero water absorption; pick capped composite when budget matters more than the heat story.
Vintage Collection is the original AZEK flagship — deep multi-tonal colors, the Mahogany / Dark Hickory signature look. Harvest is monotone modern (Slate Grey / Brownstone / Kona) for a clean minimalist aesthetic. Landmark replicates exotic hardwood grain in PVC. Advanced PVC (new in 2026) adds PaverGenius scratch resistance and universal CoolColor heat reduction across all dark tones — it's the most durable line AZEK makes. All four carry the same 50-yr structural / 30-yr fade & stain warranty.
$58-95 per square foot installed depending on line + pattern + complexity. A 16×20 (320 sqft) deck in AZEK Harvest with the composite Reserve Rail and 4 stairs lands around $24,000 nationally; the same deck in Advanced PVC with the Premier Aluminum Rail and Drink Rail lands around $36,000+. Multiply by ~0.92× South or ~1.28× West Coast. The calculator outputs a project-low to project-high range based on regional labor and contingency.
CoolColor is AZEK's solar-reflectance technology — pigments engineered to reflect more of the sun's near-infrared spectrum. Result: a CoolColor variant of a dark color stays 20-30°F cooler underfoot than the same color without it. CoolColor is mandatory on the darkest Vintage / Landmark hues (Dark Hickory, Mahogany, American Walnut, Kona) and universal across the 2026 Advanced PVC line. Other dark options without CoolColor will still run cooler than composite of the same shade, just not by 20-30°F.
AZEK's hidden-fastener clip system for grooved boards. Each box has 90 clips and covers ~50 sqft at 16″ joist on-center spacing. Box price is $85; loose clips $1.15 each for the partial last box. The clip nests into the board's edge groove and screws into the joist, leaving a clean screw-free surface. Functionally equivalent to Trex's TUHF system but slightly cheaper per box.
Three channels: Lowe's stocks core Vintage + Harvest colors; Lowe's Pro Desk does full Vintage + Landmark special-order with 1-2 week lead; AZEK Pro Dealers (azek.com/find-a-pro) carry the complete palette including Advanced PVC plus Premier Aluminum Rail in stock. Pro dealer lead times are 2-4 weeks but the palette access is the widest.
Yes, measurably. PVC reflects more solar near-infrared than capped composite, and CoolColor pigments amplify that effect. AZEK Vintage Mahogany at 90°F full sun typically reads 138-145°F surface; a comparably-dark capped composite reads 160-170°F. CoolColor variants of the same dark tones drop another 10-15°F vs non-CoolColor. The Advanced PVC line gets universal CoolColor across all dark hues, so it's the coolest dark-color decking AZEK sells.
A top-mounted decking-face accessory that turns the rail-top into a bar / drink shelf. Installed at $45/lf on top of the base rail kit cost. Popular for outdoor kitchens and entertaining decks. Adds ~$1,600 to a 36 lf railing run. Pairs especially well with Premier Aluminum railing where the slim sightline keeps the deck looking modern while the drink-rail surface stays generously sized.
Once you set length × width + pattern + fastener + stairs, the calculator prices the exact same deck across all 4 AZEK PVC lines (Vintage / Harvest / Landmark / Advanced PVC) using each line's per-LF retail. The side-by-side table shows total range + per-sqft for each, with the chosen line highlighted. Tap any to switch the calc to that line; the color picker resets to the new line's first color. Fastest way to see the cost delta between Harvest and Advanced PVC on your specific dimensions.
Yes, for the structural component on all four PVC lines. AZEK's fade & stain warranty is 30 years (also industry-leading for PVC). Both are transferable to a future homeowner. Register at azek.com/why-azek/warranty within 30 days of install for full coverage — late registration drops the structural to 25 years, so don't skip it.
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