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No-search model claims require explicit verification before being described as current facts."],"methodology":{"fit_rating_contract":["strong","good","mixed","weak","uncertain"],"included_valid_platform_count":6,"maximum_finalists":10,"minimum_mentions":2,"name":"Home Improvement Consensus Index cross-platform AI consensus analysis","platforms_included":["anthropic","deepseek","grok","kimi","openai","perplexity"],"platforms_queried":["openai","anthropic","deepseek","grok","perplexity","kimi","google"],"stages":["ranking_discovery","fit_assessment","normalization","editorial_synthesis"],"version":"alias-table-1"},"provenance":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02 16:52:22.951789+00","research_date":"2026-10-02","source_snapshot_sha256":"ffd4aaf8241b1412a85161b5d2d5f19ead564c21f173e7c802e28da387a1d766","verification_scope":"public_verification"},"ranking":{"candidates_evaluated":21,"qualified_finalists":7,"ranking_unit":"Siding, decking, or exterior renovation contractor"},"schema_version":4,"summary":"Fiberon composite decking through local installers is a good, conditional fit for a homeowner choosing capped boards over timber. 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