1124 ET - The count of decking contractors reporting stronger-than-normal backlog levels is skewing positive for the first time in over two years, Davidson analysts Kurt Yinger and Aditya Madan say in a research note. Their survey of those contractors points to a modest acceleration in growth compared with recent quarters. There won't likely be a big boom of decking projects this year, as homeowners are still hesitant to move forward as they weigh the costs for materials and other elements of the project. Growth in the next three to six months should be consistent previous expectations, they say, keeping Trex as its top pick in the building products sector. (dean.seal@wsj.com)

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