by: Kevin A. Seiling General Manager

1. by: Kevin A. Seiling General Manager Presented to:

2. Who Is Kevin A. Seiling? Kevin A. Seiling is the General Manager of VEKA Innovations (Fence, Deck and Railing Division) for VEKA, Inc. in Fombell, Pennsylvania. Kevin has been a promoter of vinyl for the construction of windows and has helped make it the leading profile material both in the U.S. and other countries. He has been a driving force in documenting the performance capabilities of vinyl windows, beginning with key contributions to the first vinyl window standard, AAMA 101V-86. He was a part of AAMA’s joint effort with SPI to develop a standard for vinyl profiles used in window and door assemblies. As soon as AAMA 303 was approved, he provided critical leadership in developing a profile certification program as well as standards for painted profiles and standards for other plastic materials. Kevin was instrumental in the development and continued growth of AAMA’s Vinyl Materials Council and has served in a leadership capacity since its inception. This includes serving as both chair and co-chair of the Vinyl Materials Council’s Technical Steering Committee, the High Performance Organic Coatings on Plastics Substrates Task Group and the Cellular PVC Task Group. He has served as the Council’s First Vice President over the past three years. On behalf of the entire organization, Kevin has recently received the Residential Products Group Distinguished Service Award for 2001. He has served as a member of the Board and as President of the AAMA Southeast Region. In the latter capacity, he has been responsible for the recent resurgence of Southeast AAMA, and has set the standard for the positive promotion of product quality. The acceptance of vinyl products in South Florida and the inclusion of ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA 101.I.S. 2 and the AAMA WINS Program in Florida are to a great degree the result of his leadership.

3. Who is VEKA? VEKA:The world’s largest extruder of vinyl window, door, fence, deck and railing profiles • Founded in Germany in 1967 as Vekaplast. • Purchased in 1969 by Mr. Heinrich Laumann. • Pioneered the vinyl window industry in Europe with first window system in 1970. • Today VEKA has 16 facilities in 14 countries

4. How To Choose A Deck • Will it Work • How does it look • Engineering • Installation • Warranty • Design

5. Will It Work? • Thickness • The Gap • Guardrails

6. Will it Work - Thickness • If new construction then usually “No Problem” • If replacement then may be a problem i.e. 1”, 1 1/2”, or 2” t Deck Plank

7. Will it Work - GAP • Gaps let water and debris through. • Interlocking decks are somewhat water tight and will not let debris through. • One thing is for sure, whichever you have for sale, the customer wants the opposite. Standard Decking w/ Spacing Interlocking Vinyl Decking Garden Hose

8. Will it Work - Guardrails • Mount new posts • Sleeve over wood posts • Structural integrity • Aesthetics

9. How does it look? • Color • Weatherability • Fasteners • Finish / Pattern

10. How does it Look & Last? - Color White Grey Red Tan Medium Brown Dark Brown Almond Cream Wood Heat buildup ASTM D 4803

11. How does it look - Color Questions What colors are you coordinating? Where is it going? (Front or Back) How does it look when you’re on it? How does it look from a distance?

12. How does it look - Color Matching Stone Siding Windows Shutters Shingles The Neighbors

13. How does it look - Weatherability • What color will it be in 2 months, 2 years? • Do you have weathering results from Florida, Arizona, and Northern Industrial? Florida - Hot, Humid Arizona - Desert, Southwest Northern Industrial - Acid Rain Rain and Water Storms and Wind Extreme Temperatures Snow and Ice

14. How does it look - Fasteners • GAP / No GAP • Surface mount vs Hidden

15. How does it look - Finish / Pattern Slip Resistance

16. Engineering • Bending Strength • Slip Resistance • Expansion / Contraction • Shrinkage • Impact Resistance • Fire Resistance • Mold • Leeching

17. Engineering - Bending Strength “Thicker is Better” 1/12 b h3 h Deck Plank b 12” on Center 16” on Center 24” on Center Diagonals

18. Engineering - Slip Resistance On a scale from 0 - 1 must be greater than 0.6

19. Engineering - Expansion / Contraction Lower is better Typical values 2 - 5 x 10-5 in/in ºF

20. Engineering - Shrinkage Permanent change in length due to temperature cycling less than 2%

21. Engineering - Impact Resistance Subjective - Will it withstand a blow from dropped furniture, grill, propane tank, people?

22. Engineering - Fire Resistance • Wildland Urban Interface (Burning ember lands on deck) • House fire • Will it support a flame? • Will it self extinguish? • How much smoke will be generated?

23. Engineering - Mold Mold is the next asbestos Mildew Fungus Rot Decay

24. Engineering - Leeching What’s leeching into your backyard / playground?

25. Installation Do it yourself vs. professional Nails Ripped Boards Screws Home for hornets Saws 1 pc. vs. 2 pcs. Routers Miter Cut Trim Stairs

26. Warranty How long? What’s Covered? Ease of filing a claim Lifetime-Limited Warranty

27. Reference Standards ICBO-AC 174 AAMA 2200-01 -The American Architectural Manufacturers Association Voluntary Specification for Performance of exterior walking surface planks systems. AAMA 306-01Voluntary Specification for Rigid Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) exterior plank profiles used for decking and dock walking surfaces.