[ScottMo]

I've read mixed reviews on Trex, but can't seem to find any information on Latitudes decking materials. I'm putting in a new deck, and want to use one of these two materials. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with these brands that can give me some advice? I have two highly recommended contracters that gave me almost identical quotes - one uses trex and swears by it, and the other prefers latitudes with hidden fasteners.

 

[rwdiveoso]

Weathering

If I were to put in a new deck i would choose one that is made of PVC with low wood content (under 1%). This will help reduce potential mold problems. In addition, everything weathers including painted wood or PVC. With PVC, a cleaning and the application of a product called deck max green (brings back color to weathered PVC decks) once the deck shows weathering makes PVC significantly less maintanance than having to strip and repaint a wood deck every year. Good luck. DMG can be found at www.shutterrenu.com.

 

[PaliBob]

I have a nine year old Trex Deck with NO problems, but others have had a different experience.
http://www.diychatroom.com/search.php?searchid=819454
http://www.diychatroom.com/f19/trex-decking-extremely-disappointing-10043/
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[Deckmaster]

Poor ingredients means poor quality for Trex

Trex has replaced over 37,000 decks (Forbes article)!
http://www.askthebuilder.com/July_15_2008_AsktheBuilder_News.shtml