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If you maintain it properly, nothing beats the look of redwood.
Posted by: QuattroFTW (5005) on 2014-08-24 22:05:24 In Reply to: we need to do a 32 x 23 ft deck in the back of the house - Trex Transcend vs Redwood or other? posted by TheLex on 2014-08-24 21:05:54	Share \| Report

I've seen a lot of poor Trex decks. It seems to always sag in a few spots on railings.

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we need to do a 32 x 23 ft deck in the back of the house - Trex Transcend vs Redwood or other? - TheLex 2014-08-24 21:05:54 (295 views)
- AZEK..no scratches in 5 years or so....mold resistant...stain resistant - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2014-08-25 00:18:09 (247 views)
  - how does the cost of AZEK compare to redwood or Trex? - TheLex 2014-08-25 01:15:39 (169 views)
    - The boards you see...5.25 wide, 1 inch thick, 20 feet long......$80....$87 for fake wood grain - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2014-08-25 04:14:58 (139 views)
      - hmmm, that's about the same price as IPE wood and I've heard very good things about IPE   -  TheLex  2014-08-25 05:40:17 (177 views)
        
        Install costs will be higher with Ipe. You can't put a screw through it without pre-drilling.  -  irish21  2014-08-25 18:03:33 (179 views)
        
        actually there is a hidden fastener system  -  TheLex  2014-08-26 21:28:38 (158 views)
        
        Ipe is pretty durable, and VERY tough.  -  gription  2014-08-25 11:04:19 (188 views)
        
        We have sidewalks made with IPE in the Pearl District in Portland on a boardwalk street  -  Kayaker  2014-08-25 11:16:39 (205 views)
        
        But  -  gription  2014-08-25 14:13:23 (183 views)
- We have similar sized deck in Trex....came with the house when we - Grapeking 2014-08-24 22:44:01 (177 views)
  - yeah, I've read a lot of stories online about Trex molding and rotting after a while - the new - TheLex 2014-08-24 22:46:22 (164 views)
    - I have Trex Transcend, it's pvc coated on top surface so it is tough as hell, installer likes the - SteveH 2014-08-25 18:01:04 (163 views)
- Redwood. I'm still not sold that Trex fixed all their problems. - 5speed6 v.3 2014-08-24 22:18:08 (156 views)
  - This. Wood decking for me. - schlepper 2014-08-25 00:47:32 (143 views)
- I'm a big fan of redwood. Original 1917 clapboard siding on my house, and porch flooring @ cabin. - slimetime 2014-08-24 22:10:39 (151 views)
- If you maintain it properly, nothing beats the look of redwood. - QuattroFTW 2014-08-24 22:05:24 (198 views)
  - Example... - QuattroFTW 2014-08-24 22:16:30 (251 views)
    - that's exactly the kind of design I'm looking for - any idea what kind of stain that is and what do - TheLex 2014-08-24 22:20:01 (179 views)
      - I got it the pic from here - QuattroFTW 2014-08-24 22:40:42 (182 views)

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