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I have a 3000 sq. foot Fiberon deck and after eight months, it was covered with mold. I called the company and they told me that "mold was common." They told me to use bleach and power wash. My "low maintenance, easy to maintain, never needs any treatment" deck took over twelve hours to clean. Within 2 months after that initial cleaning, the deck is again covered with mold. The wood fibers in composite decking "fosters the growth of mold and mildew." The company refuses to acknowledge its advertising is false and deceptive.
The product is a nightmare. Consumers Report (July 08) also found Fiberon decking to mold within one year. The company claims mold is environmental. The problem is that Fiberon should NOT be used in any climate that has rain or snow! UPDATE: JANUARY 2, 2012 It is now four years and my redwood "never fade" deck is various shades of pink. The company finally agreed to have my deck cleaned. They hired a local company, PAID $5,500, and it took 6 men over 150 hrs. to scrub the mold off. Not very "easy to maintain." Obviously, after many complaints the company formed their own team to clean decks in the Northeast. They have cleaned my deck three times and each time the mold is back within six to eight weeks. It has cost me thousands of dollars to clean this deck each year. I am also very concerned about the health ramifications of children and elderly people walking on a deck covered in mold. I had the mold on the deck professionally tested and am awaiting that report. It is illegal to make false claims about a product and I do not know how this company has gotten away with lying to the public for so long! Since the company's executives have not been very ethical, I have been forced to institute a law suit. I know of a number of other people who have the same problem, but have just given up fighting with Fiberon.