There is certainly alot of confusion regarding deck products and\u00a0manufacturer claims.\u00a0 Composit decking has been around since the early 90\u2019s and were made from polyethylene resin from recycled materials and wood fillers.\u00a0 Many shortcomings were evident such as staining, mold and product swelling to name a few.\u00a0 Because the polythyene comes from recycled waste, manufactures have had difficulty controlling the resins and contaminants going into the decking causing premature failure.<\/p>\n
Of all the brands\u00a0I feel that Timbertech http:\/\/www.timbertech.com\/products\/default.aspx<\/a>\u00a0is one of the better composit products available.\u00a0 If you are looking for maintenance free your best bet is to upgrade to a PVC based deck product such as Azek http:\/\/www.azek.com\/azek-deck\/<\/a>\u00a0There are no waste products or wood fibers\u00a0added which means no mold issues and a more stain resistant decking.\u00a0 This is the product I am most confident with.\u00a0 Trex has come out with Trex Escapes which is a composit base with a PVC wrap.\u00a0 I am of the opinion that a product should be out for a least a few years before recommending it.\u00a0 Let someone else experiment with the new products on their house.<\/p>\n I know with wood there is some maintenance that comes with it but for the same price as a composite decking you can get a beautiful Mahogany deck.<\/p>\n As far as maintenance goes once every few years you can apply a coat of Australian Timber Oil http:\/\/www.cabotstain.com\/products\/product\/Australian-Timber-Oil.html<\/a> \u00a0to the top of the boards and your done.\u00a0 Like most things in life you get what you pay for.<\/p>\n In the next post I will discuss railing options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]Consultation Request<\/h2><\/div>