Deck, Fence & Rail Testing

Gain confidence that your residential or commercial deck, fence, and rail systems maintain a superior level of safety and quality. Understand how both intended and unintended use can affect the physical properties and durability of your building products by testing them to the most applicable ICC-ES acceptance criteria, building code requirements, or other test standards.

With multiple labs located around the world that have the knowledge and capabilities to test and certify your products for safety and performance test methods as established by ASTM, CCMC Technical Guides, and ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Building Code Compliance, you can rest assured you've chosen the right partner.

Certification

Partnering with Intertek demonstrates and sustains the safety and performance of your products. Our leadership in regulatory standards and certifications keeps you ahead, while our comprehensive expertise, from sourcing to market, delivers efficient, cost-effective solutions aligned with the best industry practices. Qualify your products for industry-recognized certifications and ensure ongoing compliance, including meeting or exceeding ICC-ES AC174 requirements from the International Code Council (ICC).

Weathering and Durability Testing

Determine how your deck, fence, and rail systems will stand up to mother nature and general wear and tear by conducting weathering and durability testing. Whether your products are designed for residential or commercial installation, validation of the design and material selection is crucial.

Materials

Intertek's accredited laboratories offer testing for a range of deck and railing materials, such as aluminum, glass, polystyrene, PVC and both composite and natural wood.

Retail Testing

Meet customer expectations by ensuring the performance testing of your inventive product or construction method results in satisfactory outcomes and building code compliance.

Intertek Rail Testing