I believe that I will be replacing my rotten wood deck with a composite deck. I see there are different brands and types of composite. Can anyone share their knowledge? Which brand is better that can be purchased at Meynards, Lowes, or Home Depot.
There are different styles as well - hollow or solid. I am guessing the more expensive, the better the material - but I don't understand why the is a solid piece that is cheaper than the most expensive hollow piece...
I was also looking into using the Trex product and was wondering, when you mention staining... does it stain more than wood? And what's the staining from... ie; is it discoloration from UV sun light, or bar-b-que dripping? As I plan on having MANY BBQs on the deck... :thumbup:
I installed Evergreen brand. Yes, it will stain, however, a pressure washer removes 95% of it. Get a grill mat.
Also, I used the 3/4 thick material. It was cheaper to intall additional 2x6 support joists than buying the 5/4 material. Joists are 8" O.C., I believe the minimum for 3/4 is 12" O.C.
On another forum, a someone mentioned that TREX scratches easily. I would check into that before deciding on any brand.
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