Composite Decking Material At Lowes

question:

What is the price per square foot of composite decking?
How does it compare to the price per square foot of treated lumber decking? Is the composite decking worth the cost difference? Thank You!









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Your best bet is to call your local lumber distributer, i.e. Lowe's, Home Depot, 84 Lumber, etc. and ask them their prices. You can tell them the dimensions of the deck you're wanting to build and they'll tell you the total cost of materials to build it. Ask them the pros and cons of both products. I worked at Lowe's from 2005-2006. In my opinion, the composite decking will last a lot longer than the pressure treated lumber. The composite is a little more expensive since it holds up longer, but I would recommend it. And you won't have to worry about splinters!











question:

How much should it cost to have an 800 sf composite deck installed?
Preferred material is Trex Brasilia
One staircase, one platform.
Looking for cost estimates with rails and all support structure included.









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This is pretty cool. Go to the Lowes web site and find the link for the project center build your deck then you can print it out. Then you can get quotes. www.lowes.com











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Can I use bleach to clean composite (ChoiceDek) deck?
We built a deck from grey composite material sold by Lowes through ChoiceDek brand name. I see a lot of advice about cleaning decks with bleach. Is it safe for composite? If not, please suggest alternatives. ChoiceDek is supposed to be maintenance free, but our deck receives a lot of abuse from trees around it - lots of stains from sap, leaves, mold, etc. Help? Thanks!









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Yes it's safe. I have about 2000 sf of the same decking and have used bleach. There are a couple products out that will help as the multiple issues you have explained won't be handled by just one.

Start with TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) available at Lowes. It will clean up most of the issues. It's a powder you mix in a bucket with water. Put it on with a mop and get any tough spots with a broom.

Clean up any sap with mineral spirits thinner (not paint or lacquer thinner). Mineral spirits won't hurt your deck and is also available at lowes.

If you still have any mold or mildew left bleach and water or "60 Seconds" which is a more powerful bleach available at Lowes. Make sure you rinse well after the TSP before using the bleach products as they don't mix well.

That should take care of most any dirt, mold, or sap problems you have.

All of the above is tried and tested on my own deck with no ill effects. It's a beautiful as the day we installed it.











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How much is a linear foot of trex decking?
I would like to add a small deck in backyard. It would probably be 8X12 nothing fancy, My father will be doing the work but I am curious of how much the material alone would be for this project. I don't know if it's makes a difference but I am looking to get the white color.

I live in Boston,MA if that helps with an estimated price.









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Go to your local Lowes web site and you'll get their price. $/lineal foot won't help you much as you need a width value. From Lowes Trex 1 x 6 x 16 Accents Saddle Composite Decking .











question:

Is it possible to build a fence out of composite materials?
They make decks out of composite boards, but have they come out with composite fence boards? And I am not talking about the white plastic fencing that Lowes and Home Depot sell. Anyone know?
The reason I asked about the material for fence boards is that I wasn't sure deck boards would be suitable for a fence. Wouldn't deck planks be a lot thicker for a fence than normal wooden fence planks? Don, I heard about Trex today, but I always thought composite decks were really strong. I'm shocked to hear they aren't.









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I built a fence using Trex brand materials. The rails need to be very well supported because this material does not have the stiffness of real wood.











question:

What is the best material to use for decking in Orange County, New York?
pressure treated wood, pvc, Trex or Geodeck?









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we used the new composite decking. not the trek brand but similar. we found it a grossmans bargain outlet. i don't know if you have those in ny, but they have them in southern new england. it was around half the price of what they had at home depot and lowes. we did use pressure treated for the base and railing though. all together we spent around 0 for a 12x20 deck. we installed it ourselves. we chose the composite because there are no splinters and it never needs painting or staining. good luck.











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What about the flooring material on a pontoon boat?
We just sold our last one in April because the wooden deck caused the carpet to always be mildewed no matter what we put on it to inhibit it. We had it covered and it was still horrible.We spent most of our time cleaning it.The man that sold it for me said there are other kinds of flooring. Does anyone know about that? thanks









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The solution for this is to use synthetic deck material. This is available at home depot or lowes in the lumber department. It looks and functions just like wood, but is made of a high strength plastic composite that is weather and mold and mildew resistant. Than just cover it with marine carpet, Which will have to be replaced every few years no matter what.











question:

What does it cost per square foot to replace cedar decking?










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Lowes has 2x6x12' @ .37
So your price would depend on deck size and waste generated.
Homedepot will likely be competetive on price and either would be your best bet, but at that price you should look into composite decking made by Trex, which is sold at Lowes.

I built a deck for an eye surgeon, which was entirely decked with Trex 5/4x6 in the Brasilia smooth finish. His deck was 480 sq ft and we used 000 in materials, but it was very, very intricate, having four levels and only 12" joist spacing, and the decking was screwed entirely from underneath, and one level was built along the contour of a red granite boulder. So it was not your normal deck and do not be scared by my price of materials!

Lifetime warranty, and looks great! Is also a pleasure to work with!











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How much per square foot should I pay for a wood deck?










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I would start with figuring out how much you are willing to spend, then what size you want. There are so many variables when building a deck. If you can afford it, composite materials are certainly very nice. You can also go to Lowes.com and they have a deck designer and planner. It is free you just have to sign up. At the end of your design it prints out a materials list and everything.











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Plastic with same qualities as wood?
I'm looking for a plastic material that has same qualities as wood . Preferably stronger , non-flammable , UV resistant etc .. I'm planing on using the plastic in snake cages . Basically replacing wood with plastic of same width . Something I can use to drill screws in , won't sag if longer than 1.8m long and 60cm wide . If anybody could please provide me with a name of the plastic suitable for this specific task it be much appreciated









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They sell composite decking materials at the big building and hardware stores.
http://www.lowes.com/Building-Supplies/Decking/Composite-Decking-Railing/_/N-1z11pwz/pl?cm_mmc=search_google-_-Lumber-_-Composite%20Decking%20General-_-composite











question:

composite decking?
Was thinking of replacing my deck boards with composite (plastic) decking, but its very expensive. Any one have experience with this material? Is it durable and lasting and does it need any maintenance?









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I understand your questioning the additional expense but its worth every penny if you get the right product. Professionally and personally I only use and install "Eon" Brand Decking and when you see the product when compared to the others you'll see why. Eon looks like a professionally finished wood decking, almost furniture quality, and will last you a lifetime with the merely cleaning with a water hose. It's easy to install and there are no fasteners exposed.

Eon is available through Lowe's and most stores have samples near the contractors desk that will allow to see and feel the product and its colors. You can also go to the website, http://www.eon.com to get a look.











question:

Is it OK to use regular fir wood to build a deck?
I'm planning on building a deck and was wondering if it's OK to use the regular 2x6's you can get from Home Depot or Lowes. I will definitely make the posts and beams out of pressure treated but was wondering if the headers, joist and actual top deck material can be fir. I live in Southern California where there isn't much rain and the deck it self would be getting partial sun. Any suggestions, I've priced to do the whole deck out of pressure treated but the appearance would be a little mismatch to the house and all that pressure treated lumber is a bit costly vs. the fir. If I use fir and use a Thompsons deck sealer or something like that, would that be OK? Or should I stick with pressure treated and paint it when most of the moisture evaporates from the wood?









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If your deck joists are going to be within 18" of the ground and your girder within 12" of the ground you are required to use pressure treated by California Building Code. Your untreated framing members must be Douglas fir-Larch #2 or better to be code compliant. If it where my deck I would use pressure treated for the whole structure to avoid problems from wood destroying insects as if I'm not mistaken Formosan termites are a concern in your area and unlike subterranean termites can eat a structure from the top down. If money is not a major concern and you want a nice looking deck that will last, you might consider Ipe (pronounced epay) or composite material. If you paint the deck you will be painting it every 2-3 years, I would stick with clear sealer. If you do use treated or Ipe you can let it grey.











question:

How do I remove an oil stain off my deck?
The deck is made of Home Depot composite material. The oil is food-based. The stain has been there about a month.









answer:

Try Pepsi, I know it works on a garage floor (cement) to clean up oil residue from changing the oil in a car. Other than that Im sure there are cleaners that will work good as well (go to Lowes and ask)











question:

What building material is good to use and foundation for stone trim in garden?
I am putting in a garden in my backyard and will be using manufactured stone as the trim.

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Anyone who has worked with these know how big of a pain it is to get them straight and level. I was looking at streamlining the process by putting some type on base or foundation in and then securing these on top of. An oversimplification of what I want to do is bury a line on 4x4's as it would be easier to level out 8-12 foot sections as opposed to each stone individually. My concern with using (burying) wood is their tendency to warp & rot and are a magnate to termites, and our area already has a problem with termites. Also thought about using square stones but that would be very time consuming itself. Other considerations were composite planks used for decking but those get expensive, or steel 2x4's or 4x4's.

Can anyone offer any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.









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A reinforced concrete footing is best. Next best would be crushed rock, up to say 1 inch (sieve passing). Sand is less stable (read the Bible!) and burying wood is just plain stupid.

composite decking material at lowes