Good to know. The house we're n now has a different brand that does the same thing.

We opted to go with concrete. I didn't stamp it since most other decks/patios I've seen that were stamped collect and hold dirt in the grooves. We also didn't stain it since that option tends to need to be repeated once traffic areas wear through. You also have to keep the surface of the concrete clean from spills and stains during the build. Everywhere something spills is a spot where the stain may not adhere. Instead of all of that we worked with the concrete company and had our concrete colored. They added color dye to the entire batch of concrete and when it was poured it had a nice mellow brown tone. This blended in nicely with the house. Almost all of the synthetic wood decks I've seen have their issues. Some can be simply keeping them cleaned and free from mold, others I've seen suffered from sagging and swelling. All of them require some type of maintenance. We're going on two years and I've done absolutely nothing to our suspended concrete deck, patio, or covered concrete patio below. They are solid and sound. Not sure if you can utilize concrete or not, but look into seeing if your concrete company will add dye, maybe another option for you. FWIW - I would never install a wood deck - way too much maintenance.

I don't see anything wrong with combining materials if you're willing to do the work of staining/painting the posts for upkeep. Click here to see photos of decks with composite & cedar. I know nothing of Veranda except from the reviews linked below. I have a composite porch but it is a type that is the same material throughout. There are many decking materials available, but personally, I tend to stay away from those that look like they have a coating on top of a wood composite. Have you checked all the available brands at your local decking/lumber yards (not Lowes/HD)? Here is a link that might be useful: Reviews

We're in the process of finishing a CorrectDeck CX in gray. It's about 800 sq.ft. We're quite happy with it, though were a bit dubious because of the shine on the CX. That all but disappears in a short while. Does it look like painted wood? Yes. But I've yet to see any of the composites that really look like stained wood. We had to be careful since we live near the coast in Calif. SF bay area and mildew and mold is a big threat. The deck gets littered with oak and eucaliptus leaves, bird droppings and racoon footprints. It washes off easily. Though it does not scratch easily, you do have to be careful not to gouge it.