Simulated wood surface covering for decks and floors

A method of affixing a simulated wood surface covering to a substrate which comprises providing (1) a simulated wood surface covering which is comprised of a simulated wood surface covering which is particularly useful in decking and flooring applications, said simulated wood surface covering being comprised of strips adapted to be interconnected aside of each other thereby forming an assembled simulated wood surface covering having the dimensions of the substrate, wherein the strips are adapted to be interconnected through shiplaps having tongues and rabbets, wherein the rabbets have an included angle which is within the range of 70° to 89°, wherein there is a joint between the tongues and rabbets of the strips of the assembled simulated wood surface, wherein the strips are comprised of a plastic composition which is comprised of polyvinyl chloride, a non-migrating plasticizer, and a coloring agent, wherein the strips have sufficient flexibility to conform to curved surfaces and to surface irregularities, wherein an upper surface of the strips are roughened to imitate a grain structure of wooden material;

• (2) applying glue to the substrate and to the joint between the tongues and rabbets of interconnected strips;
• (3) laying the simulated wood surface onto the substrate;
• and (4) pushing the simulated wood surface covering into the deck so that the glue firmly adheres the simulated wood surface covering to the substrate.