Trex Winchester grey fade can it be painted or stained
Amanda Frazer
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Paint spills on grey Trex - Help
Comments (2)Dear Jane; I am a Representative of Trex and would like to offer some suggestions. I would first contact the paint manufacturer to get recommendations for cleaning the paint. If they cannot assist, mineral spirits may be used. Please test first in an inconspicuous spot to ensure the spirits do not change the color of your Trex Deck. If you would like to discuss further, please contact me at 800-BUY-TREX or question@trex.com. Pat M...See Moreazek harvest/terra? timbertech xlm? trex escape & transcend? help
Comments (14)Hi, we live in Southern California and I found this website VERY helpful including this specific thread. I am sure by now the OP has already decided on the kind/type of decking to use, but for anyone that is also looking at this thread, I wanted to share my experience with having Trex Transcend installed. We had replaced a 20+ yr old Trex deck that was inherited when we bought the house. That deck was still in amazing condition, but it was the framing that had dry rot so we just decided to redo the whole thing. Ultimately it really come down to whether to stick with Trex or go with another type of decking material from ipe wood to Trex competitors. It was really difficult because there are quite a few competing fake products out there and then of course the tried and true 'real' wood. The arduous part for us was getting through the negative posts about Trex products. I am not a contractor so I am only talking about from a home owners point of view. From a big picture point of view, I dont know anyone can really make broad statements about a company's products when they have several product lines, a stock price that is over $30/shr. I just dont think a company could possibly last that long,e specially in the homebuilding industry. Clearly they must be doing something right vs the mess they are probably most known for from over a decade ago. For us deciding on this specific line was not about which was 'better', wood vs fake. It also wasnt about 0 maintenance claims either. I think we would have been fine with any of the products. We chose this because we liked the hidden fastener system and the splinter factor. But really these are minor details and totally subjective. Our contractor was vastly experienced with all the materials we were considering and was neutral about which we chose. Some tips if you are getting this line: - Make sure the contractor knows what they are doing. Trex is very specific about how it is installed. - Dont expect 0 maintenance. This is simply naive. Anything that has to sit out in the elements will be prone to natures way. - Get the hidden fastening system if you like the aesthetics of indoor flooring. Yes you can have that installed on many other systems including wood, but we were most impressed with the Transcend fastener system. - Think about where you live and look at what contractors do and the successes they have with certain materials. Trex or other fake wood products might not be fully realized in your area. At this point I dont think you can wrong with any product, especially the real thing. Just weigh up the options that are best for you and the lifestyle you have as it relates to how you will use the deck. Its possible that you can save a lot more money in the short/long run when weighing up these options. As far as the photo, we went with Spiced Rum and Vintage Lantern picture frame and fascia boards. White Transcends rail system. The deck is ~630 sq ft and the framing was done to spec per manufacturer in terms of spacing etc. In other words, there will be no sagging. I believe they went with 5/8 spacing on the boards. Good luck!...See MorePaint colors; faded green blue grey?
Comments (48)Mtnrdredux.. Not sure if you saw post on your other thread.. I took a photo of our MB with Theresa's Green and pale powder. The tricky thing with Theresa's green was the undercoat recommended by FnB - they recommend the dark undercoat which was really dark. I even called their Toronto office and talked to the main paint guy here who convinced me to give it a try.. It really seems to add a dimension to how the color feels.. Kind of like a darker petticoat under a silk gown. Every day, I catch myself looking at the color because it is such a changeling. Our bedroom faces east and I also have a couple of skylights on the ceiling. The dark wood is panel on the wall. Theresa's green is on the wall to the right. The ceiling and the wall to the left are pale powder....See MoreTrex / Composite Decking?
Comments (8)Based on where you are, I'd guess you'd only have to oil the ipe once a year to keep the color. Honestly, the bigger maintenance headache by far will be cleaning the sap, pine needles, etc., which you'll have to do no matter what material you use. Composite decking is certainly not maintenance-free: https://thecraftsmanblog.com/the-problems-with-composite-decking/ You do have to be careful choosing a good ipe supplier with reputable sources. But as long as you have that, real wood decking is actually better for the environment: https://blog.advantagelumber.com/2014/01/02/the-environment-and-your-decking/ But composite decking may not be as eco-friendly as you think: http://www.compositedeckingreviews.org/blog/2014/01/composite-decking-is-not-eco-friendly/ You definitely need to watch out when it comes to composite decking. Some projects turn out fine. Others...not so much. Composite manufacturers have a history of making bold claims that don't hold up in the real world, then finding creative ways to dodge their warranties....See Morebherian
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