Chuck... With our heat and humidity here by the Chesapeake Bay every plastic
deck
I've seen has had a serious mold and mildew problem.
Our original wood surface held up for almost 20 years... and I seriously
doubt that I'll be around that much longer. And yeah... expensive, almost
3X.
Thanks, Bill.
Jez... I went with ceramic coated screws... just finished the 2nd five-pound
box.
CFO liked the color match. Time will tell if this was a good decision or
not.
Rick
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I just did mine and was persuaded to use stainless steel screws. Two in
> every plank when it crosses every joist. Expensive but I'm hoping it will
> last... (yes, real hard-wood too)
> Jez
>
>
> On 19 July 2011 12:15, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > It's certainly looking good and screws are definitely the right way to
> > go these days. But I'm curious about why you chose to go with wood
> > again vs. a plastic composite. Just price or something else?
> >
> > And the bug in the next frame is truly weird. I've never seen anything
> > remotely like it.
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> >
> > On 7/18/2011 11:17 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> > > The deck project progresses. Note that the E-1 and the 300/4.5 Zook are
> > now in
> > >
> > > a readily available position. Note also the sponge pad for tired old
> > knees. The 5/4X6X12 deck
> > >
> > > boards have been sealed on both sides, and will be recoated after all
> > are installed. Slow
> > >
> > > going with each one being screwed in place - no nails this time. One
> > more good morning tomorrow,
> > >
> > > and then our 100+ weather comes back for a week... so no work then.
> > >
> > >
> >
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