Platform Decks

What is the best composite decking material available.? I am building a deck and looking for the best and most durable composite decking available. Right now I am leaning towards Trex Transcend. Anyone with any experience with the product?

Looking for decking material to put under a tent platform? I want to build a deck platform (about 8 feet off the ground)outside and place a wall tent on it for 6 months a year. I don't want wood because it will draft cold air from below. I think that concrete is too heavy to pour. I need to clean it off easily as well. In the winter, the ground freezes but there is not a whole lot of snow.

I would like to build a front porch made from a composite decking material.? I am thinking of using TimberTech twin finish or Timbertech Earthwood. Are these decent products and what is a reasonable price to pay for them?

Is plastic decking a good material to use on a snowboard box? I just built a box for snowboarding and i am trying to find something to put on the top. My dad says he can get some plastic decking but will that work good, or should i use some other type of material. If i should use something else can you please tell me what it is and how much it would cost to get a 1ft by 6ft piece of it, and if i could buy it at a store because i don't have access to a credit card

Is there a composite decking material to put over an existing wooden deck?

Who has experience with TimberTech as a decking material?

Which composite decking material is the best?

Need advice on decking material.? I am building a small deck soon and need to narrow down a material. I have used pressure treated wood and it has not preformed well. I also researched composite material and have not found it to have a good review. (mold issues) Fir is not something I have knowledge about. So...anyone have any first hand experience with fir or composite material for use in a deck?

What is the best material to use for decking in Orange County, New York? pressure treated wood, pvc, Trex or Geodeck?

Does anyone know what the name of the new decking material that is made out of plastic.?

Best picnic table material composite decking? My husband and I are looking at getting a picnic table and are thinking of buying the metal frame either online or from ACE hardware and then using composite wood like the composite decking for the top and seats as it would not need to be restained ever and would not rot or cause splinters. I was wondering if there would be any forseeable problems with using composite decking for a picnic table? Would a variety of wood be better?

I would like to know who makes Geo-plastic or Geo-composite decking material?

what products are available to apply as a thermal barrier under the decking in the attic? I have heard on radio talk shows that there are great energy saving benefits of adding thermal shield coating to the underside of the roof decking material. Here in the south the summer temps. reach near 100 degrees in summer months and energy costs have soared recently.

how much a square foot is trex decking? im trying to find out how much to charge for a 90 square foot floor deck 5 quarter by 6. im going to need to know how much the deck material is inorder to know what to charge for the job. Iam just going over the existing flooring after i resecure it and then lay my decking right over the old one ;was thinking 10 per square foot labor and material i think the decking goes for like 5 per square foot?

Who supplied the roof deck material for Aloha Stadium, Hawaii in the last two years? Does anyone know who provided the roofing material for the current roof deck (the section which was replaced recently) on Aloha Stadium?

online co who sells pavers bricks etc and decking material?

2 years ago I bought composite decking from Menards called Green Tree, they stopped carrying it. Warranty info I need to find out where to go to for warranty it was supposed to have a 20 year warranty and no one can give me any info on who to contact and the decking is splitting pretty bad in some spots. Can anyone help me find out who to contact and what to do? This was expensive decking material and is only a couple of years old.

Composite decking and hidden fasteners - what's your experience? I'm installing a screen porch and plan to use a composite decking material. Has anyone seen or used the Monarch Exotics (Tigerwood color) brand decking and if so what is your experience? I selected it because it looks more like real wood than any other composite product I've seen and it has a 20-year warranty. I'd also like to use a hidden/concealed fastener and I'm considering the Invisi-Fast hidden deck fastener. Has anyone used those before? Any insight you can share regarding these products or other products that you would recommend would be very helpful!

Are there any composite decking materials that are suitable for permanent contact with the ground? I want to replace the deteriated pressure treated lumber that is used to construct the raised garden beds in my court yard. One side of the material will be exposed to the ground as well as 6 inches totally under ground. Pressure treated lumber has lasted only 3 or 4 years.

Semi Trailer Decking Material? I need something I can nail into and not Rumber or Aluminum

Composite Decking Materials? I am looking to redo a back porch with composite decking material. I have looked into Choice Deck and Trex and have heard about molding on both of them. What have you used and had success with?

What is the price difference between artificial material decks and wooden decks? What is the price difference between artificial material decks and wooden decks (per block or piece)?

What is the formula to figure out what linear footage is needed for decking coverage being installed diagonal? this is an outdoor deck the material being used to cover the deck is 5 1/2" wide, the deck is 34' x 12'. i am installing the decking on a 45 degree diagonal. i need to know how many linear feet i need of the 5 1/2" decking boards.

I'm looking 4 trailer decking material, not wood...some sort of metal and how to get it?

what is the best kind of composite decking? I am looking for a recommendation for composite deck materials among GeoDeck, Fiberon, and TimberTech. Anyone have any thoughts which way I should go? The deck will be in the Northeastern US, and will have a southern exposure to the sun. Thanks!

How much would Trex composite decking cost per square foot? My husband is a DIY'er and wants to replace our deck with this. I never get to see the Home Depot bill. I might faint if I did considering the time he spends in there... How much would it cost for composite decking in materials? Thanks.

What is the cheapest composite decking brand? I want to replace my wood porch material with composite decking. I have gotten quote on Trex and Timber Tech brand composite decking. What is the best brand? What is the cheapest brand?

How do I dispose of old composite deck material? I recently dismantled my composite deck

What's the best flat roofing/deck material? It is for a new construction flat roof deck (12' x 12') over living space in southern VA. If I pick something like Duradek, is that also the roof or do I need to put something else under it (besides the plywood)?

What roofing deck material is better? OSB or CDX Plywood? I am replaceing a sttep wood shake roof. I live in Los angeles. I'm replacing with Certainteed Presidential shake. I got offers in a wide price range. Some offered plywood some offered OSB plywood and some offered CDX plywood. What are the cost differences and quality differences?

What is the best material to build a deck out of in Chicago area? I have a pressure treated frame, but what is the best material to build a deck and railing out of to withstand Chicagoland weather?

Does $7500 for labor and materials sound right for a new deck surface? using PVC decking material for a 12x23 foot (with slight overage) deck? Thank you Anderson Arbors. I wanted the XLM TimberTech brand even though its $82 per 20' board, and it comes in lower than the cost of labor. I'm getting another bid in a week.

Need guideance to best composite material for deck? Hello. I am planning to replace my deck with a larger one, and plan to use composite floor and hand rail systems to avoid the hassles of constant maintenance. I'm encountering various products, each claiming to be the best. In my area, we have Choice-Dek, Cross-Timbers, Evergrain, Timber-Tech, Trex and Veranda, mostly. Is there a carpenter/builder/remodeling expert, out there who has built a lot of decks and who would know which of these products to recommend? I know of no other source to poll for this kind of information. Also find Xtendex, and GeoDeck brands in my area.

how much does a 14x20 pressure treated lumber deck cost to build including material and labor? how much does a 14 x 20 pressured treated lumber deck cost to build including material and labor?

Can you activate the trap card urgent tuning while the synchro material monsters are in your deck? I was wondering whether or not this is possible. The card says "Activate only during the battle phase. Synchro summon 1 synchro monster. (Send the appropriate synchro material monsters to the graveyard.)" Would I be able to send them from my deck to the graveyard?

What can be safely used to remove ice on Trex decking? We have a deck of the manufactured Trex material. What can be used for ice buildup or to provide traction on it without damaging the deck? We were told not to use salt. We usually just put birdseed on after shoveling, but we got freezing rain and cold wind and have very slippery spots.

gas spill on eon decking? i recently experienced a power outage in my area so i staged an auxilary generator on our eon deck to power the essential components of the house. i woke up to turn it back on this morning and gasoline spilled over a large area of the deck. i dont know how long it was there but there was a reaction with the deck material. it is discolored and "gummy" in some areas.......anybody know what the best course of action is (without replacing it)?

Are there any suppliers who would donate deck material for a senior in NH?

Best material to use on a roof for our deck? We our covering our deck with a roof. We were wondering if anyone has any suggestions on which material to use out of the three. Metal, PVC, or Fiberglass? We are afraid that the metal will be too hot and make our deck a sauna, is this true? And what about the wear and tear on PVC and Fiberglass, does it crack easily after a few years in direct sun and snow?

Approximate cost of material and labor to put in a trex deck with white vinyl railings, etc? Need to know approximate cost of material and labor to put in a trex deck with white vinyl railings, etc?

Can I use composite material for the top layer of a parking deck? I'm looking to resurface my parking deck. I've been told of the benefits of composite decking (Trex, Weatherbest, etc.) but I don't know if they are appropriate for a parking deck and the load of supporting a car. The joists are 24" center to center. Thanks! In response to some of the answers: The support structure is massively strong and has some heavy duty steel braces and 5" x 7" joists. The home inspector actually marvelled at the strength of the parking deck as well as the other decks.

Is there a rubberized material which can be used to cover a roof to make a deck? We have a new rolled flat roof and want to install a deck on it. Wood is too heavy and vinyl't too expensive. We can't use a water soluble product because there are some areas where water pools when it rains. Does anyone make some sort of rubberized material which can be laid over the roofing material or sprayed onto the rolled roofing which is durable enough to make a deck?

Home Deck Material? Hi - Do you have any comments regarding the pros and cons of using composite material (like tember tech and so forth) for a home deck rather than pressure treated wood?

Is the price of $8,950 fair for a 12 x 12 deck, low to the ground, in trex composite material? This includes removal of an old deck, clearing away debris from under the deck and putting landscape stones under the deck. The deck would be made out of Trek material, never needing staining/painting. I live in the Midwest. Thanks for any input you can give me!

How do you repair composite decking which has been damaged slightly? I was stupid and put a hot metal object on a composite deck. The two fused together and after prying it off a small chunk about 1-2 inches was taken out of the deck and the area around was slightly blackened. The composite material looks like a compression of wood splinters and plastic of some sort. Is there any way to fix or fill the hole and clean off the blackened area? I honestly don't know what I was thinking but by the time I realized it was too late. I'd appreciate any help I could get. Thanks!

I want to put a hot tube on my deck and I need to know what size beam and posts to use? The hot tub is 7'6" x 7.5' square and has a filled weight of 4000 lbs. I figure I would add another 1000 lbs. for people weight for a total of 5000 lbs. live load. 5000 / (7.5 • 7.5) = 88.9 lbs. per square foot. Plus dead load of 15 psf, and I end up with a total of 104 psf which I need to support. The deck joists will be pressure treated 2x6 place on 16" centers and the top decking material will be 2x6's placed flat on the joists and screwed down with 3" deck screws. What I need to find out is what size beams should I use and how far should I space out my post holes. I want to use pressure treated 4x4 for my posts, placed on concrete pier blocks that will be cemented into my post holes.. I think I have everything covered except how to calculate my beam size, spans and spacing.

What is the best way to repair a pool deck that is splintering after 12 years of use? Dangerous for bare feet This deck has been sprayed with water seal each year and we still have splinters that get worse and worse each year. The decking material is 2 X 6 treated pine boards. What is the best way to fix this problem?

How can I make my own deck of cards with good quality material? I want to make a deck from home how can I do it?

Where can I get decking materials in northern NJ?

I am looking for trailer decking materials in northern NJ, any suggestions?

what is the best deck material and design?

Building 2 decks and wanted to know what material if any I should put underneath? I am concerned with animals making homes and potentially dust. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

how can I clean up a teak oil spill? I spilled teak oil on my deck. The deck is made of some sort of synthetic decking material that looks like wood but feels more rubberized/plastic than wood. Anyway, the spilled oil has left a big stain in the middle of the deck. Any suggestions on how I can clean it up?

What is the best type of material to put on a balcony deck ?so no water get through...? i have a balcony which is tile .. but its leaking .. i am breaking all tile and re doing a torch down,,,, then what type of tile or matrial is best to put so i will not have any more leaks... ?

what type of roofing material should i use to lay flag stone in the low slope porch? i want to install flag stone in my deck right now the deck is with torch roofing material but i want to lay stone. please somebody recommend is there any material i can use so does not leak

With what durable material can I replace slate on my pool deck? We had our pool deck replaced 8 years ago. Part of it is slate. Unfortunately, although we sealed the slate, it has weather terribly and is now peeling off in sheets.

Building a deck over an egress window...? We are looking to build a deck over the basement egress window. The inspector told us that we have to install a grate in the deck (as opposed to cutting and hinging a "trap" door in the decking material). Has anyone done this? and any tips on doing so?

What is the standard material used to make playing cards? I work at a printing company and we need to print a 52 card deck of cards both sides. What's the name of the material and some places where we can purchase?

When caulking a deck covered with tar paper, should I remove the "old" caulking material b4 applying new caulk The "old" caulk is about 3-4 months old. It was applied because water was coming into the house. Would it be ok or better to just "add" some more caulking material or should the 3-4 month old caulking be removed? Thanks.

what material should i use for an outdoor "wood" deck? i live in a rainy and humid environment and i'm worried that even hardwood would curl and split after just a few years. i'm thinking about composite but have never used it. it'll be a small deck (9x12 plus stairs) and i may add a lower level later. any ideas?

Can i use goof off or laquer thinner on trex material? I am staining some wood on my new deck there is also trex on the deck. Are these products safe to use on trex material?

what is the average price per sq ft to install composite decking? i live in northern nj and have a customer who wants her deck stripped of the existing decking and re-decked with composite. what is the price per sq ft to install? with or without materials. also what is the going rate per linear foot of vinyl railing?

whats the difference between the black material and the white material that flexdex uses on their boards? Is the new black material made of different stuff than the old white decks? and which is flexier, the old boards or the new boards?

anyone has experience with drylock decking system? I'm looking to replace my wood deck with drylock, anyone has experience with this type of decking material?

What is the best material for building a deck that will stand up to Boston, MA weather?

What is the best material for Parging? I removed an old cement set of stairs that had shifted to replace it with a new wooden deck and found a rather large crack. Obviously a cheater foundation was used many years ago for our mud room and it had since shifted. I'd like to patch it up and parge the rest of my old stone foundation. What is the best material to work with? I have cement mix that you add sand and water to and I also have sand mix that you just add water to. Could I use that or should I buy something different?

Which deck material is best? We are going to replace the top boards of our deck and I am not sure which material is the best. The deck is large, 15 feet x 45 feet, and is up high off the main level. Underneath is a patio. The deck structure under the top boards is fine, the problem is that the previous owners went over the old boards with a thin second layer of boards and now all the boards are rotting bad. I am all about keeping costs down as much as possible, and I don't mind the look of pressure treated lumber, but I saw something about leaching arscenic and children?? I also read that composites can't be used this high up... Ideas?

We are in the process of redoing our outside pool deck. What is considered the best material to be used for th

Whats the best material for each piece for a skateboard? If i skateboard and i ride on concrete what kind of brand of deck, wheels, bearings, trucks, and grip tape and what material of each thing? This isnt my first skateboard and i ride on concrete and ramps.

What is the square foot cost for decks made with treks ? what is the cost differance between the new type deck material and treated wood, what is the average square foot cost for each. I am in the Chicago land area.

What's the cheapest material to build a safety fence on your deck for an above ground pool?

What material would be the best to build a white Pergola over an existing deck attached to the house?

Which deck material is best? We are going to replace the top boards of our deck and I am not sure which material is the best. The deck is large, 15 feet x 45 feet, and is up high off the main level. Underneath is a patio. The deck structure under the top boards is fine, the problem is that the previous owners went over the old boards with a thin second layer of boards and now all the boards are rotting bad. I am all about keeping costs down as much as possible, and I don't mind the look of pressure treated lumber, but I saw something about leaching arscenic and children?? I also read that composites can't be used this high up... Ideas?

Can someone tell me how much they paid for garden decking? I'm thinking of contructing, or having someone else construct, some decking in my garden. The area is approx 8m by 3m. Has anyone had an area constructed of a similar size - and would you be able to give me a rough idea of what I could end up paying with materials and labour? Many thanks in advance!! Fee

What is cost (material/Labor) to build a 20x20 wooden deck, a 5x10 fishing pier & a 2 boat-boathouse w/ shed? Boats are approx 15'long ea., shed to be 6'x8', Boathouse needs fish cleaning area & live well for bait. Also need stairs that go from deck to fishing dock. This space is approx 10 ft.from deck to pier.

What is the best material to use for the design of a bridge deck like the Dartford crossing?

I Just Got a Bid on a New Deck/Patio? We think we were quoted a fair price last night to build a 12 x 16 deck with a 3x3 landing and 13 steps. We live in the Washington, D.C. area. The quote is for the high-quality, maintenance-free compisite decking material. We were quoted $11,800. We were quoted an additional $4,000 for an adjoining brick pavers patio that would include a 6-inch retaining wall. So the whole project is $15k and some change or $11,800 for just the deck itself. Thanks in advance for any feedback.