The Ecodeck product is workable just like a timber deck product, as a solid you can cut it and modify it just like timber. This is a big advantage over products which are hollow, in the case of making steps and needing to rip along the board length and still have a good edge to the front for the overhang , I dont think hollow products could be used, especially if they have grooves in the edges for hidden fixings. The Ecodeck lengths were virtually straight bit also easily pulled into place. Using a pair of Wolf deck clamps and various spacing blocks helped greatly as I worked alone mostly. I managed to order enough to mean not having to order any extra, which could be important for colour matching. All in all it was easy to work with from an amateur point of view.