Hey guys I would like some insight on having a deck built. Do I go trex, Timbertech or gorilla deck(vinyl)?
Interested to see what the responses are I have a project coming up. Big 6x6 square to transition from the stone steps to the aluminum dock steps.
We went with Azek/Timbertech in the Vintage lineup because of the fully polymer makeup (no wood components). That, and my wife liked the color/texture that was only available in that lineup. Oddly enough, I don't have any 100% finished pictures as I guess I've been so busy since we moved in a year ago. Anyways, here are the progress pictures as I built the deck. I will say, with this material, it has way more flex than say a Trex board, so while they recommend a 16" OC max, I would definitely frame 12"OC. My main deck is framed 16" and can feel some flex. When I built the deck stair landing, I did 12" OC, and 10" OC for the stringers, and it's solid!
I'm a wood deck guy. Cedar is my favorite. I do not like any of the composite stuff. They absorb and hold heat, scratch easy and are heavy. What is the riser height on those steps?
I have 0 input on anything deck related but just wanted to let you know that your house looks really freaking amazing. What a view.
7 5/8". Color and makeup has a lot to do with the heat retention. My sister's Trex deck in dark gray is impossible to walk on in bare feet in the summer. Ours has been great. We're a southern exposure, and my kids ran around on it all last summer with their bare feet. No problems.
Having installed thousands of feet of composite decking, pressure treated decking, and different woods/hardwoods (ie: ipe, cedar, etc.) I would without question install a composite decking material if I were building a deck. With the weather/moisture that we have here where I live if you go with a non-composite deck, you will be finishing/re-sealing your deck annually if you want it to retain it's smooth texture. I have installed more AZEK (Timber Tech) than any of the others. They have a wide selection of accessories ie: railings etc. which make your project very complete.
X2 Tree depending on how big you have to allow for deflection the pieces will shrink and grow 3/4” witch means wherever a joint is you need to double up the joist so you get bearing which also means higher cost. I’ve also seen the issues with it being to hot to walk on it barefoot. It was a brown color. I did a deck for the city on a south facing glass wall that was 20’x45’ and nothing but issues! I had a Trex rep come out and look at it his response was “Well this stuff isn’t made to go in front of a glass wall because of the heat” I told him this **** shouldn’t be sold to anybody Personally I wouldn’t put it on my doghouse
