![]() ![]() But it is not really a maintenance free surface. thinking about the low maintenance and hidden fasters. Nonetheless, I gave serious consideration to Trex, etc. Personally, I don’t like the look of the stuff the day that it is installed and I believe that the appearnce declines over time, especially as the little surface issues, fading, discoloration and staining occur. I am willing to believe that some people enjoy the appearance of Trex and other synthetic deck materials. We all have a different sense of aesthetics. Will the service tech need a ladder to access parts of the tub on the downhill side? You could always take extra precautions in the splash zone. The flip side is with as much circulation as you will have around the structure, moisture should evaporate pretty fast. Unless your installer takes the time to coat each one. Once a cut is made or a hole is drilled, raw material is left exposed. Only the surface of the structural members are galvanized. On page 50 it states not to install within 3000 feet of salt water OR within the splash zone of any body of fresh water. Pic four colors of stain (make one clear or natural). Tell your contractor to have fourĢ x 2 deck samples built out of your favorite wood. If you have staff to do the maintenance to keep it coated, then use what you like. Whatever is native will probably be the easiest on your pocket book. ![]() Don't know what material works best in your climate but Cypress would be my choice here because it loves water. I'm assuming the material for the deck boards wouldn't matter as long as the boards fit the components that hold it all together. I never saw any reference to decking other than in one diagram, where it was referred to as a 1 x 6. Looks to be a very strong and durable system if assembled per mfg. The system is a light gauge galvanized metal framing system. I had never heard of TREX so I googled it and found plenty of reading material. Last winter, they had two wind events of gale force, 130 mph or so, that leveled 10,000 trees.Īnd if you are a woody, what type of wood do you think is best to withstand the conditions? It has to hold a huge snow load AND the spa. I know, more maintenance, but I just like the real thing.ĭoes anyone here have experience with Trex, particularly in heavy snow conditions, and do you recommend/prefer it over wood? Keep in mind, this will be an elevated deck, not one of those ones that are right on the ground. ![]() I was telling him my contractor wanted to use Trex, saying you don't see nails, no splinters, more amenable to curving decks, etc. My roofer just told me he had seen Trex decks turn to sawdust essentially, and collapse, up here. The weather here is highly unpredictable. Some winters, like last, not so much snow. The house is in Mammoth Lakes, where the winters can see up to 50-65 feet of snow, sometimes 5-8 feet at a time. It is majorly elevated - say, 8-10 feet, and the hillside it will be built on will make it even taller on the downslope side. I am in the process of planning a new deck to replace the small one I have, making it much bigger with room for a spa ( the Optima ). I know this is slightly off-topic, but I saw a thread about outdoor speakers, so I assume any spa-related posts apply. ![]()
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