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Offline Angry Perch

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Composite decking
« on: August 05, 2016, 08:56:15 AM »
Finishing up an addition on the house, and need to put decking on the new deck, and replace failed composite on the existing deck. Any experience/ recommendation for brands and/ or lines within a brand. Staring at the decking display at HD or BMC is a bit overwhelming!
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2016, 08:58:38 AM »
I used Timbertech at my cabin and loved it.  My inlaws used it at their house and feel the same.

@haugenna and @jackelope  should both have some input on this stuff as well.
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2016, 08:59:02 AM »
I have a somewhat gigantic deck covered in Timbertech and have been very happy with it.
@haugenna is the man regarding this topic. He'll spew info for days if you let him.

One thing I did learn after the fact is that the hardware you use is super important.
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2016, 09:00:29 AM »
That was fast.  You are going to win mod of the week with that kind of response time.
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2016, 09:08:33 AM »
That was fast.  You are going to win mod of the week with that kind of response time.

I actually posted the same time as you, then I saw the mention. Thanks for the cred's though. It's much appreciated.
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2016, 09:29:57 AM »
Looks like someone else wants the parking spot and moved this. :chuckle:
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2016, 09:31:37 AM »
Before Haugenna chimes in I will say that this stuff was super easy to work with and the guys at Dunn Lumber were super helpful getting me parts and pieces.
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2016, 09:33:15 AM »
Did you guys use the hidden fasteners with the grooved edge decking?
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2016, 09:42:58 AM »
I did not, I drilled and anchored through the top with the drill/countersink tool.  I was concerned with the clips breaking over time.  The clips are a much cleaner look and maybe I was just paranoid.
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Composite decking
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2016, 09:57:14 AM »
I didn't either. Used screws. I used decking boards on my railings for caps and the screws were essentially too stiff and broke rather than flexed a little for expansion/contraction. I need to replace the screws with stainless screws so there's a little give. It's on my to-do list. You can see where the boards popped up with the broken screws.






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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2016, 10:12:45 AM »
Did you use that stuff for the floor in the rabbit condo there in the background?
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2016, 10:16:47 AM »
No sir. None of that in the compound.
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2016, 01:45:06 PM »
Pm sent Angry Perch

Give me a call and I can answer some questions for you.

Thanks jackelope and rainier10.  :tup:

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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2016, 03:05:34 PM »
PM responded to. Thanks everybody.
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Re: Composite decking
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2016, 03:28:44 PM »
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