TREX or Other Composite Deck

[SAnd]

"I was smart enough to use 16" OC framing on the initial build so going to composite shouldn't be an issue excepting for laying out a diagonal pattern."

You might want to check on that. I built mine with 14 inch spacing which I'm sure is what Trex recommended at that time. Also a diagonal pattern would require closer spacing, the angle means that the deck planks are spanning a longer distance.

I don't mean to be negative but it wouldn't be nice to have any sagging.

I wish you well.

[LX470]

"I was smart enough to use 16" OC framing on the initial build so going to composite shouldn't be an issue excepting for laying out a diagonal pattern."

You might want to check on that. I built mine with 14 inch spacing which I'm sure is what Trex recommended at that time. Also a diagonal pattern would require closer spacing, the angle means that the deck planks are spanning a longer distance.

I don't mean to be negative but it wouldn't be nice to have any sagging.

I wish you well.

Correct you are on the diagonal spacing...some patterns require 12". I think I will leave the framing as-is...except for the areas around the perimeter where I will have to add additional blocking and nailing surface for a picture frame border.