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New deck: Composite or pressure treated?
Posted on 6/10/18 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 6/10/18 at 3:54 pm
I've gotten a few quotes for my deck (12x28) and based on a couple of them , I am leaning towards a composite deck, which I originally thought I wanted, but now not sure that's the direction I want to go.
I do know from experience that composite decking gets hotter than hell in the summer, but other than that, are there things I should be concerned with in going with a composite deck? I've read recently that fading is sometimes an issue and that it can get scratched up, and , of course, the scratches can't be sanded out.
I do know from experience that composite decking gets hotter than hell in the summer, but other than that, are there things I should be concerned with in going with a composite deck? I've read recently that fading is sometimes an issue and that it can get scratched up, and , of course, the scratches can't be sanded out.
This post was edited on 6/10/18 at 3:56 pm
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Posted on 6/10/18 at 3:56 pm to muttenstein
Hardie plank
This post was edited on 6/10/18 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 6/10/18 at 3:56 pm to muttenstein
Composite all day
Posted on 6/10/18 at 3:57 pm to Rouge
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Hardie plank
Interesting...I didn't realize that you could put a side load on this material.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:04 pm to brucevilanch
quote:
Composite all day
Yep, "pressure treated" in 2018 means treated with chemicals that promote faster rotting.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:05 pm to muttenstein
Ipe wood
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:06 pm to muttenstein
Composite.
You are welcome.
Next question.
You are welcome.
Next question.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:06 pm to muttenstein
I’d go with OSB covered with linoleum.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:08 pm to muttenstein
You could also consider natural wood such as Ipe or Accoya that are rot resistant up to 50 years. Ipe should be pretty easy to find but Accoya may be a little more difficult. I know Delat Millworks in austin carries it.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:30 pm to BuyloSellhi
Know anything about the "Trex" brand composite?
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:39 pm to muttenstein
Trex used to suck. Probably improved tremendously since I dealt with it in early 2000's.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 4:50 pm to muttenstein
I went with composite last year
Expensive but nice
I used the groved boards with clips
So no visible screw heads
It does mildew only way i found to clean was
Pressure washer
Expensive but nice
I used the groved boards with clips
So no visible screw heads
It does mildew only way i found to clean was
Pressure washer
Posted on 6/10/18 at 5:23 pm to muttenstein
How big is your deck? Is it long and skinny? Short and wide?
Posted on 6/10/18 at 5:38 pm to Rouge
Don’t use Hardie for a decking material, not meant for that purpose.
Go with a composite like Trex.
Go with a composite like Trex.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 5:55 pm to muttenstein
quote:
Composite or pressure treated
Neither. PVC decking.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 6:05 pm to Lakeboy7
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Yep, "pressure treated" in 2018 means treated with chemicals that promote faster rotting.
There are different grades of treated wood.
Me, I sawed out some SYP 4/4 boards. Had let them dried. Treated the cup side with a mixture of tar and diesel. Top side will be stained and treated with boiled linseed oil. Will have to treat about every 5 years.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 6:07 pm to muttenstein
Get the LockDry aluminum decking. It’s amazing. Looks like real wood, built-in dry below, is 20-30 degrees cooler then composite or real wood, will never rot and doesn’t fade ever year or two from the sun. Oh, NO screws show and you never get a splinter.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 6:17 pm to muttenstein
I’m surprised with all the composite recs. Treated wood is the way to go. Unless you are building near the beach or something
Composite does indeed get super hot.
Composite does indeed get super hot.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 6:30 pm to muttenstein
I have direct Dek I bought from Lowes about 10 years ago. Does get hot, and needs pressure washing from time to time, but no splinters and still looks good.
Posted on 6/10/18 at 6:32 pm to muttenstein
Went composite at the advice of this board. I don’t regret it at all.
Here’s a similar thread I started not too log ago: LINK /
Here’s a similar thread I started not too log ago: LINK /
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