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How should I deal with curves in new deck boards during installation?

My son is making a backyard deck of about 6 x 6 metres for my daughter. I am too old and doddery to help much, but am advising. Now we find that some of the planks (400 x 23 cm composite) are curved by up to 2mm, that is like a banana lying on its…
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Does composite decking hold more solar heat than wood decking?

In the Virginia townhouse I'm renting, there's a deck out back made out of composite decking material (or rather, topped with it; the underlying structure is wood). Stepping out onto the deck after it has been in the sun for several hours, I find…
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Composite Deck Pooling Water

I recently bought a home with a composite deck staircase and landing. Today I noticed that the landing pools water and the spacing between the boards seems to be extremely tight. Is there a reasonable way to fix this? The most tangible problem is…
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Does anyone know how to identify a composite deck board by serial number on the board?

I am working on a deck from 2007. The builder told the homeowner he was installing Trex. The boards warped and became uneven and are stained. I sent pictures to Trex and they deny the boards are theirs. Is there any possibility that someone could…
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Patio Stones or Composite Deck Tiles

First time poster. Hope someone can help! Recently dug up a 10x16’ portion of my yard to build a patio for some outdoor furniture and a fire pit. I was planning all along to go 4 inches of crushed stone, 1 inch of sand and patio stones to finish but…
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Existing joists span max 17.5in OC - Trex composite says max 16" allowed

Does anyone have experience with pushing the limits of joist span for composite decking? My joists are generally 16" OC but a few gaps are up to 17.5" max (one has a short section at 18"). I'm worried that the composite or even 5/4" pressure treated…
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Can a hot tub be placed over composite decking?

I am building a deck for a hot tub and I want to use composite decking. Composite decking has many advantages as far as I see it. I won't have to paint it and it's water resistant. I have used it for other decks but I have never placed a load on…
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How can I build a long-lasting composite deck that’s exactly flush with the ground?

I love the look and feel of high-quality composite decking but I want it flush/level with the ground. In other words, I don’t want to step down off the deck. I particularly don’t want my small children tripping/falling off the edge of the deck, and…
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Softwood butcher-block name?

I used to be able to buy a lumber product at the big-box home-improvement emporium which was like butcher-block side-laminated panel, but made of soft wood (pine? fir?, etc.) I would like to make some benches with this material. It doesn't need to…
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Is it safe to reuse newer LP siding?

Is it safe (from water intrusion perspective mostly) to reuse newish LP siding? My project is to basically re-sheath, wrap and reside 3 walls. On the largest wall I pulled off this siding which was made either 5 mar 2023 or 3 may 2023. Either way…
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Help identifying composite decking

We purchased a home with composite decking. Some of it needs to be replaced. I've gone through the big box stores and dug around online, but can't figure out what it is we have. Hoping some wisdom here can help us narrow it down. Does this look…
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Floating deck substructure—which is the better approach?

I'm planning a 16x19' ground-level floating deck, using deck blocks (they work well in my area). A big box store gave me a rough deck plan and materials which I've laid out (option 1), but I've seen a number of plans online (e.g.) where more deck…
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Is this dirt or the natural finish of my composite deck?

Update: Added two photos of the bottom of the deck I washed my composite wood deck with: 1 gallon of water 1 cup vinegar 1/4 cup baking soda Soft bristle brush I thought it would remove what looks like dirt on the deck boards (see attached…
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Composite post sleeves deteriorating

I have several 4x4 deck railing posts wrapped in composite sleeves. Some of the sleeves are rotting or deteriorating and I’m looking for solutions. I have considered replacing them but the colors of any new sleeve will not match the existing deck…
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Should I let 2x4 pressure treated sleepers for composite deck warp/weather/dry before install

I am going to install composite decking on pressure treated 2x4 sleepers. The composite decking is attached via clips that slide in a groove of the composite decking. The clips only screw into the 2x4 sleepers. Would it be better to buy the pt…
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