Install Composite Decking From Newtechwood

I currently have wood down, but the ends of some boards have curled up, and there are a couple of rotted spots. There are a lot of links on this site to information or products I have personally found helpful.

The warping is in the wood as yellow pine is more prone to this even though it is a great framing material due to the strength. So glad we went with it instead of bothering with composite. Wahoo Decks has great products and have always been a pleasure to work with.

Which Type Of Composite Decking Should I Pick?

But to paint the whole category as bad is absolutely false. There are bad brands of products in every building material category…doesn’t mean the whole category is junk. I’m in the mid-atlantic and have replaced both of my decks — beach and suburbs – with Zuri.

You can find TimberTech’s products at decking dealers across the U.S. along with stores like Lowes, 84 Lumber, and Home Depot. You can find out more about the Pro lineup in our full breakdown of TimberTech. What may work on a properly built deck in a dry area — may not at the beach or on a ground level deck in a moist area. They are not universal products … some of the composite products will not work with typical 16″ spacing when replacing a wood deck — especially one that’s not firm to begin with.

Moistureshield Decking

Launched in 1999, this company isn’t as popular as TimberTech or Trex, but they do have several impressive series available. As with most decking companies, Deckorators also has a premium line called Heritage.

I had the same misgivings about its rainforest origins as another poster, but it was just the best product for my needs. My original intention was to let it go gray, but now that I've seen how gorgeous it is, I'm probably going to take a stab at keeping it up, at least somewhat. I've lived here in Hawaii with PT decks for the past 14 years and there was absolutely no way I ever considered installing it in my new house. The upkeep is tremendous, and as someone already pointed out, unless all sides of the boards are properly sealed you still end up with horrendous mold, mildew and dry rot problems.

• There are pros and cons to both materials and plenty of options to choose from at the home improvement store.
• Composite decking vs. wood, which is better for your deck project?
• Additionally, we are proud to be a Certified TrexPro Deck Installer, creating decks and patios that are beautiful, affordable, and of the highest quality.
• There are a number of different composite products on the market, and at AllPoint we only use top-quality materials and name brands.
• Whether you plan to DIY the deck yourself or hire a professional, it’s important to do your research before investing in any type of composite or wood products for your project.

Do your research to anyone who’s reading and I hope this helps. Please don’t make an expensive mistake and listen to the contractor whos limited to these composite products. There was a product called Clubhouse decking that was awesome. They ended up getting bought out to a company in Canada and downsized a lot. You cannot go to any lumber yard or store and order Veka. It’s only available to the biggest and best deck companies in the country. I assume no one in the form has to ability to buy Vekadeck or else I’d see it mentioned.

But there’s also a lot of high quality options that don’t do the things you say. Then there are PVC options and inorganic composite options like Deckorators that simply outperform everything.