Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 23, 2018 3:07 pm Hi, Would love to hear experience of those who have used quality composite decking like Trex, new gen etc that offer 25 year guarantees on parts of the product. How long has your deck been in place? How does it look now? - as it can’t be sanded back when scratched etc Do you find it extremely hot? Would you use it again if you had your time over? My deck will be low to the ground so less than 400mm clearance below. Thanks Re: Timber for decks - to composite or not to composite 2Mar 24, 2018 8:23 am Hi Gaudi You will find a Deck Design using composite decking, Cost, data, Here Search on the manufacturers Website for Technical data-> Engineering properties for specific Deck materials then do a comparison Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Timber for decks - to composite or not to composite 4Mar 25, 2018 9:26 am I wouldn't necessarily listen to the guys selling the job. It can depend on where you live - climate, pests, activities. And - clearance - as you mention. I'd go composite - but you need to extrapolate the costs over 10-20 years - ie cleaning, oil, sanding, replacement etc etc - to get a fair comparison. Also - do you want to do the maintenance ? Or just want something you can wash off ? We have synthetic grass - best thing I ever did - BUT - it was the best of those offered. Re: Timber for decks - to composite or not to composite 5Mar 26, 2018 8:31 pm Thanks Saint Mike I think I have decided to go with the composite due to its anti fade guarantee..... , anti warping too I think. I have about/under 200mm clearance under some parts of deck which made my decision clearer. I do like timber decks. Was planning on spotted gum or blackbutt, but I am warming to idea of minimal maintenance and sitting and drinking on versus sanding the deck. I visited a local sporting club with large composite deck that gets lots of use and still looks new. I’ll post a photo if the building permit comes through. I’m oversowing Tall Fescue at the moment and the birds are eating the seeds... ......synthetic grass sounds appealing. Re: Timber for decks - to composite or not to composite 6Mar 27, 2018 4:54 pm You might find this useful ... Re: Timber for decks - to composite or not to composite 7Jun 04, 2018 12:33 am Saint Mike You might find this useful ... I’m so glad I dug up this to post a picture that has made me changed my mind about composite. Thanks saint mike. Haven’t laughed so much for a while about my deck and caulk-ing issues. I do have almost have a building permit finally for my low ‘deck’ so might get some joy soon. This type of fading I’ve seen in high quality composite deck in display homes with door mats has me thinking merbau it is. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi there, We've just build a new hardwood (Greybox) deck and am wondering whether firepit protective mats/surfaces are sufficient? I'm not sure that they're heat… 0 1971 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 11532 2 4467 |