OT: Does anyone have a deck made from the new decking material that looks like wood? I have a question?

Last post 04-19-2008 10:47 AM by motherchic. 5 replies.
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  • 04-17-2008 7:51 PM

    OT: Does anyone have a deck made from the new decking material that looks like wood? I have a question?

    We are planning to build a deck out our back door. We were thinking of using the new material available that looks like wood but isnt. So there are no splinters, staining etc.... I have heard some can be VERY slippery when wet. I do not want it to be slippery or dangerous. We have a pool near by also I have had several back surgeries and we dont want anything slippery. Does anyone have a deck? and like it? not slippery, and what is the brand? or is slippery and if so what is the brand? Thank you sooo much Nadine
  • 04-17-2008 8:00 PM In reply to

    Re: OT: Does anyone have a deck made from the new decking material that looks like wood? I have a question?

    This Bob Vila article has some good information about wood deck alternatives.  Even a wooden deck can be slippery when wet.

    http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Wood_Deck_Alternatives-Deck-A2111.html 

  • 04-17-2008 10:31 PM In reply to

    Re: OT: Does anyone have a deck made from the new decking material that looks like wood? I have a question?

    Hi I have the version of Trek that Home Depot sells, don't remember the name.

    It is not slippery and we have it around our pool, but is it hot, oh my you must wear foot

    wear around it.

    Linda

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  • 04-18-2008 12:23 AM In reply to

    Re: OT: Does anyone have a deck made from the new decking material that looks like wood? I have a question?

    We have Trex decking at our Wisconsin home and love it.  I have not noticed slippery conditions, but that's not saying it isn't.  Just haven't had it come up, so I haven't thought about it.

     We got ours at the lumber yard.  Don't know if that makes a difference or not.  Great stuff.

  • 04-18-2008 12:26 AM In reply to

    Re: OT: Does anyone have a deck made from the new decking material that looks like wood? I have a question?

    We have an upper and lower deck. The upper one was built first and we used TREX brand. It is not slippery and easy to care for - just hose it down. Last fall when we had our house power washed before painting, we had the Trex power washed too and it really cleaned and brightened it up. On the lower deck, we used a similar product carried by Home Depot (don't remember if it had a special name). It was somewhat cheaper in cost, but looks great and it too is not slippery when wet. Be sure to have someone who knows what they are doing when getting this material, Trex or the Home Depot product, installed, and be sure they do not screw from the top, which leaves dimples and looks terrible. It should be screwed from the underside so that the top of the boards remain perfectly smooth with no imperfections.  There are also special clips they use to space and hold the boards together - in other words it is not installed like using regular wooden boards. All this information should be available wherever you buy it - just be sure to ask for it beforehand.

     Anne

  • 04-19-2008 10:47 AM In reply to

    Re: OT: Does anyone have a deck made from the new decking material that looks like wood? I have a question?

    Thank you so much for all the info. Really appreciate it Nadine
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