Dogs won't scratch the trex stuff unless they are the dogs from hell with sharpened steel claws.
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Dogs won't scratch the trex stuff unless they are the dogs from hell with sharpened steel claws.
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Trex doesn't last in the uv exposure we have.
Redwood is best for homeowners willing to stain every year
Pressure treated and cedar suck for decks. The grain comes up and splinters horribly. Even if you stain and treat it a lot. Trex is great stuff. Not the knockoff stuff available at home depot or lowes. Trex brand only. I used the knockoff stuff and it crumbled and fell apart in 1 year. Part of a class action lawsuit and got it replaced for free w trex product. 7 years and full western sun and it looks like new.
Bannel decks is who did the trex job for me. They were hired by the company who produced the knockoff product that failed.
Bannel did an amazing job. Fast and really good work.
http://www.banellcustom.com/
Also avoid Barefoot Decks at all costs. The owner is a degenerate drunk and his work is horrible. That is if he ever finishes the job.
Last edited by colorider; 04-16-2013 at 14:42.
As a former contractor who has built more decks i ever cared to, either product is fine, PT or redwood, the underside of your deck should be pressure treated regardless of the finshed deck materials.
I have photos of a 1500 sf multilevel deck deck that we built completely from PT and when finished you would swear it was cedar or redwood, I just finished my own deck that with the front walkway and extension on the end is over 78 feet wide with a 400 sf main entertainment area the entire deck is pressure treated, people who have seen it just want to rub their hands on it because they cant believe the finish is so nice.
the trick is in you fasteners careful layout and quality of finish. Pressure treat has to be installed wet. when stored on a job site it should be kept covered to maintain moisture levels. I have 6x6 posts and several pieces of decking that are left over from the deck we completed in november. it has been kept under a plastic tarp since last year and is still not warping. properly secured to a well made substructure pressure treated limber will not warp and when finished properly is absolutely beautiful.
if you want to cheat, Home depot now has PT that starts out red.
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