Composite Decking - Need Update for 2014 Material
nkgutterman
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UltraDeck (Menards) composite decking?
Comments (150)Just use normal wood decking —————————————————— (Wood cedar / treated) Pros Easier to repair -Can refinish to a different color at a later date -Has options for hidden fastener (camo is the name I think) -Stain or paint yourself/ contractor so no issues with finish -Cheaper than “composite” decking even if you decide to do cedar -Has a warranty Cons -Can rot, split, warp -Maintenance restaining or sealing —————————————————— (Composite decking “Ultradeck”) Pros -according to menards should not split crack or warp (seems like it does do this a lot though) -pre finished -Has a warranty Cons -Expensive -Often has issues with finish -Hard/ impossible to touch up if decking gets scratched or scraped -Often cracks splits warps (sometimes issue gets resolved) -Will fade (Color will fade in first month) which makes a replacement board look a different color down the road -Wood based composite up to 50% real wood —————————————————— Feel free to add any other pros or cons you think missed...See MoreNeed help with my composite wood deck
Comments (1)Wash it? We had a composite deck in our last house and organic material got in the grooves and there were parts that got a bit mossy. They do sell cleaners for vinyl siding. You could kill two birds with one stone. Use a power washer and it will be quicker....See MoreSelecting decking material to replace an unsatisfactory composite
Comments (8)I like the squares of wood boards pattern ( houssaon ) likes ... as long as you can be sure it will shed water as it should. Like the owl by the steps. Something you might want to consider: With that drop-off beside the steps, have you considered creating a landing one step down with railing around the landing and turning your steps away from that drop-off? If you were considering doing, you'd likely want the same decking material at least for the landing and for new steps as well. While you're at it, you might consider where your steps will be landing (?current or future patio?) and if you want more than just basic steps there and if they could be of the same decking material. A small second deck as the landing, perhaps with railing as seating and interesting steps to ground level. https://jekyllandhydemusical.com/multi-level-decks/ https://foter.com/deck-benches https://www.pinterest.com/pin/224968943863269469/...See MoreNeed help with composite deck colors
Comments (1)I would look at a 2 level deck and metal and glass railings , I would still have the deck go to the right as it is and leave that doorway as it is but 2 levels will give you a much nicer looking deck with 2 distinct areas . As for deck color I like deck floors to be as close as possible in color to the main house floors....See Morelmahoney104
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