Timbertech decking retains too much heat
brianrowe
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Comments (26)It has been beautiful here the past few days,but too hot for tender seedlings and old widowed women. I sat some plants out by the front door (purchased plants, WS seedlings, and bulbs that didn't quite get the care they needed during their stay in the garage over winter)and to my dismay, or shock, when I stepped outside they all looked like they had been plopped down in the middle of the Sahara Desert not the middle of the Appalachian Mountains! It's hot. And let me add, I am one that has been whining about how cold it has been lately. So we go from what felt like freezing to this?? They are calling for rain/thunderstorms starting Wednesday, and that is fine by me. I only wish I had my plants out in the garden before then, but doubt it. Somebody pass me the Pina Colada, or Margarita, or whatever the popular beach/hot weather drink is!...See MoreTimbertech Earthwood Colors
Comments (5)If you'll take a few words of advice... Know who you're hiring to build this deck. I get bummed when I read about folks who don't thoroughly check out their contractor and get burned. Find someone who cares about their product (and their reputation), ask them about references and follow up on the references. The teak (like all composites) will fade some. It won't get bleach blah white though. Super light is not how I would describe it. Yes, walnut will remain darker throughout than teak. Depending on your time frame, TimberTech is planning on releasing XLM planks in Earthwoods colors within the year (approx.) XLM boards are an all plastic plank that will be more colorfast (among several other benefits) than the current composite Earthwoods line. Psst, if you want the walnut, get the walnut! Sounds like you're trying to convince yourself! Good luck, Mac Here is a link that might be useful: Mac's website - BuiltByMAC.com...See MoreTimbertech Earthwood Decking- Tropical Walnut + PICTURES!
Comments (69)There is at least as much maintenance using man made material as there is using wood. Deck Pros and refinish Co have said this from the begening. Mold / Mildew will grow on most anything including us if we stay still long enough. The define of low maintenance started right after the first stick of composite came off the drying racks and will not stop. Plain and simple an outside project requires work to keep it looking nice, look at it the same as your car left alone without any care its not going to look/ run all that good no matter how much you paid for it. Far as TT Decking/Rail systems go it is in the high end along with Moisture Sheild and a couple others. The install instrustions far as ground clearance/cross ventalation/spacing/sister joists.... must be followed to get any place near what the Co say will happen. It is possible to put a high grade finish on composite material, I have done this with very good results but doing this is not what the normal Wallet wants to hear so its not what the Co say. South American lumber..ipe,garapa,masenramduba.. left alone with no finish exposed to the sun will go gray/silver installed corectley this material requires as close to low maintenance as a person can get but same kinda deal its all in the define it has to be kept clean or its going to look like Sh!ttt in a few years. Like the Contractor that broke me in usta say " when I came to this Country you could get a 5 cent beer and a free lunch but there aint no 5 cent beer now and there is no free lunch so you might just as well go to Work!!! " Warren Ove sigh... J....See Moreany more pictures of timbertech earthwood decks?
Comments (8)The contractor I'm leaning toward seems to like working with the Fiberon. I haven't seen Timbertech actual samples but the photos sure look nice. If I go with Fiberon, I'm torn between the Tropics Jatoba and the "Pro" series brown. I have a feeling the tropics will mark more easily---or at least the marks will be more obvious. On the standard Fiberon, I think scratches would sort of blend into the woodgrain in most cases. I think that if deep scratches on composite bother you, you can probably carefully apply matching shoe polish (surgically try to get it just on the scratch) and blend it in a little. Try this on the samples---seems to do the trick. Anyway, if my contractor offers the Tropics for the same price, I might go with it, but if it's a cost increase, I'll probably stay with the brown Fiberon. I have to confirm with him that it's the Pro series and not the entry level stuff he's quoting. I understand about the white railing not matching your house. In my case, I'm strongly considering having a composite deck but with painted wood spindles and composite handrail (to match the deck). My experience is that the horizontal surfaces exposed to the sun are the most vulnerable. This will keep the cost down for me and i think I'll be happy with it if the contractor makes it look as nice as he promises. I'm having an adjoining screened porch built at the same time. That one will have tongue and groove wood floor stained with Sikkens and the same rail as I have on the outside deck, whatever that ends up being. I sort of like the look of natural, unfinished wood, darker stained wood/composite and white mixed together. I just have to find a tasteful and cost effective way of blending everything....See Morebrianrowe
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