Toolguy5
Columbia Station, Ohio
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Hello, need to do some deck repair at home. Never used the composited decking before. Uncertain if it still fades and turns grey like regular wood. I am getting tired of having to power wash and seal every couple of years.
Does anyone have any experience about the aging of the material.
Thanks Dan
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Pokey2
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Hi Dan -
I had it installed in my atrium several years ago. Still looks like new. Don’t recall which of the available brands it is.
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Rick Y
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Just finished yesterday replacing our wood patio with the composite. Obviously no data on how quickly it might fade although it does carry a 25 year warranty against fading which means that by the time it does I'm not going to be too concerned or, probably, even aware. If nothing else, at least I won't have to be resealing it every year. Just a light power wash to get rid of any potential fungal/mold growth.
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Weazletoe
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My dad just replaced his with Trex, last summer. No issues fading yet. But, make sure all the material you get is from the same die lot. He spent 13k on new decking materials, only to find out half way through the lumber yard gave him materials from two different runs. Its pretty noticeable. As far as you being sick of pressure washing, composite will be no help. If anything, you're going to have to step up your game.
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LoneCowboy
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I saw a really interesting deck a few weeks ago
they used Trex (or similar) and had had it rhino lined.
not slick ever
doesn't build up
nothing to maintain
keeps the water out (only the top was done)
quite interesting and something to think about.
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amandasgramma
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We replaced our front "porch" (more like a deck) with composite from Lowes last year. We have harsh summers and very harsh winters. Not only is it still looking good, it was a lot easier to shovel snow off of it than regular wood is. That's the extent that we know about it.
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hokeypokey
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A year ago, we replaced front & back decks. (DIY) We used cedar on the floor and composite for the rails & with metal spindles. Only have to stain/treat the flooring which is much easier than staining spindles ! We've had lots of compliments on it.
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fred42
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Be aware that the allowed joist spacing is usually smaller with composite decking as opposed to 1.5 inch thick real lumber decks. This depends on the particular product you choose, but typically, 16" spacing is required for standard installation. 45 degree diagonal installation may require 12". The spacing can also be shortened for some products if they will get very hot. Some old style 1.5 inch thick real lumber decks may have been built with 24" joist spacing.
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belfert
Shoreview, MN, USA
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I was looking at composite decking last week and one of the displays at the store had photos of the product when new and another photo of it after it faded. That product at least does fade somewhat. I think it was Veranda at Home Depot, but I don't recall for sure.
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cpd520
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Trex at least will fade some. It still beats the maintenance require on a wood deck. You can also stain it if it fades too much.
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