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Lower-Maintenance Decking - Lumberock, Moisture Shield or Other?
Comments (1)TimberTech XLM is PVC so it's pretty low maintenance. I've had it on my deck for a few years and have been happy with it....See MoreHow to Clean a TimberTech XLM Deck
Comments (1)Ended up using Mold Armor E-Z Outdoor Cleaner full strength. Applied with a stiff brush and washed off with the hose. Worked great - but I suspect "soap and water" would have worked OK too!...See MoreStone or deck (4'x10') for patio steps?
Comments (3)John Hyatt - $950?? Wow! I take it you're definitely not in the NoVA (metro DC area) market? I'm guessing it's a regional pricing difference with the labor being the difference since most of the quotes that I've received are in the same ballpark, if not higher. How much would it cost for you to come out and build me a deck? :) :) :) Anyway, since we're talking about what pricing here in this area costs, here are some more examples: one contractor even came back with the price $3980 for the 10x4 deck area with steps (for a Trex)! The lowest price ($2394, from another deck contractor) that I've received is for either TT Twin Finish or Earthwood and if I want the XLM upgrade, it would be an additional $360 ($2709 total). He mentioned that for XLM, it's $10 sq. ft. and $9 sq. ft. for Earthwood. Another fairly large and well known contractor here in the area quoted me $2950 for AZEK or XLM and $2750 for Earthwood. As you can see, the NoVA/DC/MD market definitely commands a higher price premium, and let's not get started on how much houses here cost! Anyway, my wife and I are still trying to decide between stones vs. steps. In your opinion, what are the differences, pros and cons, between going with a stone vs. a deck? One realtor (a neighbor) suggested going with a stone since it does provide a greater ROI and value over a deck material and in terms of first impressions and appearance, a stone makes a bolder statement over a deck. Thoughts?...See MoreTimberTech XLM Decking
Comments (0)In addition to the Ornamental Rail that we are hoping to use (http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/porch/msg051510485265.html?1), we expect to use TimberTech's XLM Decking in either Desert Bronze or Mountain Cedar. After doing *lots* of homework, I found a mention of the possibility of "chalking" on PVC-based materials. As near as I can tell (please correct me if I am wrong), it has to do with pigment being released in a powder form as a consequence of UV exposure. We expect to be using TT's Fencescape product to add some privacy to our design. TT indicates that they add a UV-inhibitor to the Fencescape product, but I cannot find any similar comments anywhere on the XLM web pages or marketing materials. :-( Has anyone experienced any "chalking" with the TT XLM Decking? Does anyone have any other additional practical experience to share with respect to the TT XLM product? FYI, see the link below for an excellent 2008 thread on XLM Decking. Thanks in advance for all replies. The quality of replies and opinions I have seen while reviewing other messages has been tremendous, especially from deck builders and contractors who are willing to share their experience. :-) /dzmyth. Here is a link that might be useful: Previous posting:...See Moretgates
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