Building a deck
Hi Guys
Short and Sweet With the kids getting bigger we have decided to get a pool this summer. I have done all the research i possibly could over the winter for decking materials, but am still torn What have you used Composite or PT? What are your thoughts on both thanks Jim |
Around an above ground pool?
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sorry
correct spence on the ground pool.(half buried) sitting on ledge....can't go in the ground |
Composite if it is in the budget. PT will dry, check, and split. Nature of the beast. Unless you want to be a slave to recoating every year. If you go with composite, you will never wish you had gone with PT instead.
I have installed most of them. Azek, Trex, Timbertec. Buy through a lumberyard, NOT through a box store or one of those discount places.... |
dont go crazy depending on the age of your children you might get 10 years . after that our kids never used it.. once in High school .. future proof it I went with trex just on the deck and stairs the rest PT big enough for 2 chairs and the ladder
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Problem ive found with plastics is they do get hot.
PT sux. Even worse is when u use the new coating paints on them. That stuff gets so hot u could fry an egg on it There is a new hollow/ honeycomb composite material that doesnt heat up like traditional azak. Because its hollow it transfers heat but is supposed to be just as strong and durable as traditional composites. I forget name but will ask someone that knows and let u know as a viable option. Get ready to choke on cost of composite vs PT. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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Go composite
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composite is the only way to go....I prefer Fiberon decking, my deck is 16 years old, still looks new....non skid when it rains...easy maintenance I schwab the deck once a year in the spring with water and bleach let it dry and will look brand new....recommend pressure treated joist....my neighbor used brazilian hard decking has replaced and patched a few times....:)
If loading composite on vechicle B careful when layered on each other tie it down good or it will slide onto the road when U apply your brakes....:) |
Don't forget the insurance impact.
Will the pool be fenced in? Are there little kids in the area? What kind of wildlife do you get on a regular basis? You'd be surprised who and what will try to make their way into a pool on a hot summer day/night! |
I dont think you can legally have a pool without a fence. It does add up in a hurry with fencing,patio,cabana et al. I will say that my pool paid us back in smiles in just a couple years! Good move Jim
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How big a deck?
PT sucks and Trex is a joke of a composite.Go with ipe if you can afford it or go with mahogany.All depends on the size of the deck and what you can afford. |
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I think composite looks a lot nicer today than it did when trex first came out. I have a mahogany deck and it requires a decent amount of maintenance. Unless you were trying to match existing wood I'd use composite and not have to worry about sealing, checking, splinters etc...
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You can either screw the new decking down or use a "blind" securing system. I drilled and screwed the first deck but will use the blind system on the next one. |
I did mine with Cedar last year....a little pricier then PT but significantly cheaper than composite. Naturally water resistant and doesn't split.
I get a lot of sun on my deck so I can walk barefoot on the cedar where the composite gets extremely hot Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
Jim, I did a nice big deck last year with the 5/4x6 STK white cedar. STK is Select Tight Knots. Nice alternative if you like wood. As always, attention to framing detail will set up a great finish.
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