"jps" wrote in message
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On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:07 -0400, Secular Humoresque
wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.

I don't like the look of trex and it's expensive. I built a deck
using 2x4 sunwood (treated) 15 years ago and it's doing great.
Powerwash and oil once a year. I've had to replace a couple of
lengths over the years but very little rotting. It's 6 feet off the
ground and, as you might imagine, wet a lot.

Treated in those days was arsenic compounds, not really a good surface to
walk on. And oiling it every year, is extra work, and then when kids crawl
on it, they get all dirty and black from the dirt the oil attracted. I had
a redwood deck before the Trex and it caused any kid or grandkid to become
filthy.

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"jps" wrote in message
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On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:07 -0400, Secular Humoresque
wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.

I don't like the look of trex and it's expensive. I built a deck
using 2x4 sunwood (treated) 15 years ago and it's doing great.
Powerwash and oil once a year. I've had to replace a couple of
lengths over the years but very little rotting. It's 6 feet off the
ground and, as you might imagine, wet a lot.

Treated in those days was arsenic compounds, not really a good surface to
walk on. And oiling it every year, is extra work, and then when kids crawl
on it, they get all dirty and black from the dirt the oil attracted. I had
a redwood deck before the Trex and it caused any kid or grandkid to become
filthy.


Black and slimy is apparently the look he is going for.

--
Harry
"The 'C' students run the world."

On Oct 1, 12:21*pm, Secular Humoresque wrote:
I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.

--
Republicans are the Party of No:
No Leaders / No Ideas / No Morals

Is this to tie your Boat to??? If not, **** off.

*e#c wrote:
On Oct 1, 12:21 pm, Secular wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.

--
Republicans are the Party of No:
No Leaders / No Ideas / No Morals

Is this to tie your Boat to??? If not, **** off.

You are responding to Harry. He's on your very short list of friends
here, Yellow Teeth.

"LG" wrote in message
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*e#c wrote:
On Oct 1, 12:21 pm, Secular wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.

--
Republicans are the Party of No:
No Leaders / No Ideas / No Morals

Is this to tie your Boat to??? If not, **** off.

You are responding to Harry. He's on your very short list of friends
here, Yellow Teeth.


"was on"....

On 10/1/10 1:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:07 -0400, Secular Humoresque
wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.
We have a couple of docks here decked with trex. They are doing fine.
Just watch your spans. It is not as rigid as wood. Use wood for the
structural parts. The supplier will have a span chart for the decking.

I'll be using 2x12's on 12" centers for the joists. Deck will support a
45 PSF live load. I'll be using Lowe's "Top Choice Structural Treated"
lumber for structure.

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On 10/1/10 1:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:07 -0400, Secular Humoresque
wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.
We have a couple of docks here decked with trex. They are doing fine.
Just watch your spans. It is not as rigid as wood. Use wood for the
structural parts. The supplier will have a span chart for the decking.

I'll be using 2x12's on 12" centers for the joists. Deck will support a
45 PSF live load. I'll be using Lowe's "Top Choice Structural Treated"
lumber for structure.

snerk good luck!

Secular Humoresque wrote:
On 10/1/10 1:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:07 -0400, Secular Humoresque
wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.
We have a couple of docks here decked with trex. They are doing fine.
Just watch your spans. It is not as rigid as wood. Use wood for the
structural parts. The supplier will have a span chart for the decking.

I'll be using 2x12's on 12" centers for the joists. Deck will support
a 45 PSF live load. I'll be using Lowe's "Top Choice Structural
Treated" lumber for structure.
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. 12" centers for a
15' span of 2X12's? You may be a fat-ass but 2X10's 16" OC will carry
you and Don. The 45PSF is bull****, too.

On Oct 1, 8:32*pm, LG wrote:
Secular Humoresque wrote:
On 10/1/10 1:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:07 -0400, Secular Humoresque
*wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know, the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.
We have a couple of docks here decked with trex. They are doing fine.
Just watch your spans. It is not as rigid as wood. Use wood for the
structural parts. The supplier will have a span chart for the decking.

I'll be using 2x12's on 12" centers for the joists. Deck will support
a 45 PSF live load. I'll be using Lowe's "Top Choice Structural
Treated" lumber for structure.

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. *12" centers for a
15' span of 2X12's? *You may be a fat-ass but 2X10's 16" OC will carry
you and Don. *The 45PSF is bull****, too.

Our own " counter boy " Kreuger here would know. You all know him,
he's the one under a womans thumb. Too stupid to do any management,
just a grunt Counter Boy, in Pompano Florida.

He's also the "Head Toilet Stall Maintainer " as well. It's been his
only promotion in 5 years.

Kreuger and the Panty Liner Ingersoll would make a good team. Kreuger
would design the stairs, and build them. Ingersoll would test the
stairwells " in his famous fashion ".LMAO !!!!!!

"*e#c" wrote in message
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On Oct 1, 8:32 pm, LG wrote:
Secular Humoresque wrote:
On 10/1/10 1:17 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:07 -0400, Secular Humoresque
wrote:

I'm thinking of building a new deck, approximately 15' x 25',
approximately 9' above grade.

I have no concerns about structure; I know what to do about that.

I'm considering using the newer "composite lumber" (Trex is one brand
name) for decking, rails, balusters, stairs, et cetera...you know,
the
stuff that shows. I'm wondering how well it resists weathering, rot,
checking, splitting, whether it needs any maintenance aside from a
good
washing, et cetera.

The last time I built a deck, I used cedar over pressure treated
supports. The cedar was fine, but it did require a coat of
transparent
stain every season.

Experiences with "trex" or other similar products?

Thanks.
We have a couple of docks here decked with trex. They are doing fine.
Just watch your spans. It is not as rigid as wood. Use wood for the
structural parts. The supplier will have a span chart for the decking.

I'll be using 2x12's on 12" centers for the joists. Deck will support
a 45 PSF live load. I'll be using Lowe's "Top Choice Structural
Treated" lumber for structure.

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. 12" centers for a
15' span of 2X12's? You may be a fat-ass but 2X10's 16" OC will carry
you and Don. The 45PSF is bull****, too.

Our own " counter boy " Kreuger here would know. You all know him,
he's the one under a womans thumb. Too stupid to do any management,
just a grunt Counter Boy, in Pompano Florida.

He's also the "Head Toilet Stall Maintainer " as well. It's been his
only promotion in 5 years.

Kreuger and the Panty Liner Ingersoll would make a good team. Kreuger
would design the stairs, and build them. Ingersoll would test the
stairwells " in his famous fashion ".LMAO !!!!!!

Good idea for a comedy act.
Ditzy Dan would shoddily design & build staircases with the tools he can
sneak out of Elite Contractor Supply and the Freak would then be thrown down
same.
The question would be... what would last longer, Ditzy's poorly constructed
staircase or The Freaks head.