Is moisture shield a good composite? - Contractor Talk
Feb 15, 2012 · 10/28/2011 — CHICAGO, IL – Wood-plastic composite decking manufacturer Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. plans to introduce the industry’s first decking board that incorporates nanotechnology in the second quarter of next year. “It will be a high-end product which will look more like wood.
Mitered Corners with Trex - Contractor Talk
Sep 30, 2021 · Mitered Corners with Trex. I am a deck builder and am very new to Composite decking (namely Trex). Only completed one so far. According to Trex, butted joints should have a 1/8” gap. I really don’t want to miter my picture frame corners if I have to leave that large (or larger) of a gap.
Veranda Decking | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and ...
Mar 4, 2011 · DeckPros said: I know Fiberon makes Veranda for the HD. Here in NJ, there is a HUGE price difference between Reliaboard and Veranda: Veranda Tuscan Cherry: $1.43 lin/ft. Reliaboard: $2.40 lin/ft. Evergrain: $2.65 lin/ft. Seems high for Reliaboard we pay around $1.90 ft.
Deck railing options | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction …
Apr 16, 2016 · EthanB. 5437 posts · Joined 2011. #3 · Apr 16, 2016. My least expensive option was STK cedar with round aluminum balusters, usually black. It was REALLY inexpensive. If you want a manmade solution then you're going to sacrifice quality. RDI is actually really darn nice and less expensive but I've only used it a little bit so I can't give you ...
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Bending composite decking - Contractor Talk
Jun 28, 2008 · Bending composite decking. We're designing a deck platform for an above ground pool. The customer wants the decking to follow the curve of the pool. It's an 18' diameter (9' radius). The platform deck will be 12' along the pool so 18' - 20' decking boards would be bent & contoured in one piece. Has anyone here bent composite boards that much ...
Wolf composite deck boards | Contractor Talk - Professional ...
Aug 19, 2013 · I have a homeowner who wants to use the Wolf brand composite decking on his deck, in particular the Garapa and IPE colors. I don't know much about this brand, but have heard good things from others who have used it. After doing some research it seems to be very much like Azek and Timbertech, it is even compatible with hidden fastener systems.
Tanzite Decking? | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and ...
Nov 5, 2024 · 42 posts · Joined 2021. #1 · a moment ago. I have client who is interested in using this- it's some kind of engineered stone in the shape of what you see for composite decking. It uses hidden fasteners like composite does, but from the instructional videos I've watched on their site it looks like you'd need a wet saw or at the minimum a ...
Trex decking vs. other composites - Contractor Talk
Oct 25, 2014 · deckman22. 19136 posts · Joined 2007. #5 · Oct 26, 2014. Yes, some of the other composite companies are considered superior to trex. Fiberon & Timbertech are what I suggest for higher end customers as I refuse to use trex, lost very few deck jobs over that policy. Deckman. killerdecks and John Hyatt. Reply Like.
leftover composite decking scraps-what to do with them?
Nov 9, 2008 · Here is something you can do with short lengths (24"-36") of decking (composite or wood, new cutoffs or salvaged old decking). I make roll up walkways (like tambour doors), to eliminate tromping through mud at jobsites. I use free firehose the local FD has culled out and 1" neoprene washerhead screws to attach the decking to the hose.