http://www.raftertales.com/home-improvement/composite-decking/ Do it yourself home improvement ideas, photos, videos, articles, and step by step guides for decorating, interior design, landscaping, remodeling projects & more! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:05:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.raftertales.com/home-improvement/composite-decking/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Chris Fox Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:01:43 +0000 http://www.raftertales.com/home-improvement/composite-decking/#comment-671 Disadvantages of Composite Deck Materials: It's foolish to say that composite decks last "Probably" only 5-10. Composite decking may show signs of wear in heavy traffic areas, and minimal color fading and yes, scratches may occur. But properly installed boards will not warp! Wood will warp before composite. With little maintenance you can get many years of splinter free, no nail-pop enjoyment. Composites that use Strandex technology, like Latitudes, do not take in or give off moisture, therefore very minial expansions and contraction occures compared to its wood counterpart. In addition, many composite boards are two sided, so if there is unusual wear simply flip the board over and reuse. Or just replace as needed. It's also important to note that you don't have annual staining or sealing rituals with composites like you do with lumber. Disadvantages of Composite Deck Materials:
It’s foolish to say that composite decks last “Probably” only 5-10. Composite decking may show signs of wear in heavy traffic areas, and minimal color fading and yes, scratches may occur. But properly installed boards will not warp! Wood will warp before composite. With little maintenance you can get many years of splinter free, no nail-pop enjoyment. Composites that use Strandex technology, like Latitudes, do not take in or give off moisture, therefore very minial expansions and contraction occures compared to its wood counterpart. In addition, many composite boards are two sided, so if there is unusual wear simply flip the board over and reuse. Or just replace as needed. It’s also important to note that you don’t have annual staining or sealing rituals with composites like you do with lumber.

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