Engineered decking
We've considered having the deck stripped, sanded, and restained, but the cost is unbelieveable (it's a large deck), and there's no guarantee as to how long a refinishing would last. So we've been thinking about replacing the redwood floor with an engineered wood product. We've heard a lot of bad things about Trex, but we've been considering decking from TimberTech. Does anyone have any experience with engineered decking and sheepies? Does this "wood" wear any better than real wood? Any issues with slipping in winter? Any reccommendations for a brand of engineered wood? Your input is appreciated, since we've been going back-and-forth on this issue since last fall and have yet to come to a decision. And with summer coming up fast, I'm embarassed to have folks over for a cookout (yes, the deck is THAT bad) and need to do something now. |
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| I think it is a viable alternative. High UV on wood plus your harsh climate.......I'm assuming the deck isn't covered to cut down UV.........the resurfacing is a doable.......but expensive! http://masterhandyman.com/columndetails.cfm?pubdate=20100416 As Glenn says, "D-E-C-K is a four letter word that lives in the backyard." |
| I have always wondered about engineered decking, myself. I'm a BIG fan of any product that I can buy that has a lot of durability, and wouldn't require a lot of maintenance. Keep us posted on what you decide to do and any pictures you may have. I'd be interested in seeing the difference and experience between the two. |
| Will do, Erin! We had pretty much decided to replace the redwood flooring with TimberTech, but the article Susan pointed us to sealed the deal (thank you, Susan!). One thing I might mention is that in doing research on manufactured wood we discovered that some products have a tendency to develop mildew spots in humid climates. Not something we have to worry about -- Lubiderm consistently votes our town as the "itchiest" community in the country due to the low humidity. Marlene |
| Cody? Jackson? Wonder how many they have to select from for the SW US?  |
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| What a timely post - we're considering a new deck and would like to use engineered wood as well. The cost looks to be 2.5-3x as much as pressure treated lumber, but if there is no maintenance that seems worth it. What are the negatives about Trex? |
| I seem to recall that Trex -- the granddaddy of 'em all -- was one of the products prone to developing black spots. But we did all our initial research on the Web, and folks who are unhappy with a product are the first to review it while satisfied customers usually don't bother. Also, some of the reviews are a few years old and hopefully the manufacturer has corrected any deficiencies by now. In any case, it's probably best to ask your lumber dealer for names of folks with the product installed in your area and get an in-person opinion. A contractor friend here likes TimberTech; he's just finishing building a kazillion-dollar trophy home and used TimberTech all around. It looks great! I was just hoping someone on this forum had already installed manufactured wood and could tell me how it stands up to sheepie traffic. If you use a sharp nail and apply enough pressure, all the products we looked at will scratch to a greater or lesser degree. Since Gus is the only sheepie for miles, I was hoping to get a sheepie rating here. |
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