Coming out of lurk mode for a bit. Went up to NC for a long weekend but
ended up trapped there for nine days (long story). Now I'm playing catch-up
at work.
I'm in the process of re-doing my decks and stairs and chose to use the
plastic composite. They were originally built with treated pine and a number
have had to be replaced over the years. I have cleaned and resealed them
every year but they all look like hell after 10 years of Carolina sun, salt
& humidity. I have redone the front and back stairs (elevated house so lots
of steps) with the brand of composite boards sold by Lowes. I like the looks
and the ones I installed last year look great i.e. no mold or algae. Yes it
is certainly more expensive than treated pine but was less than exotic
hardwood that wears well but still has to be stained and sealed. I will say
this, the plastic composite boards get REALLY hot in the sun, so no bare
feet need apply. Of course this may explain why the mold/algae hasn't gotten
a foothold.
Lastly, I'm a big into recycling so I felt the need to be a consumer of a
recycled product.
Charlie
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Rick Beckrich <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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