IndyGunworks
Grandmaster
I am making a materials list so once we build we will have an idea how much our decks are going to cost us that way we can itemize the projects we want to do based on cost and priority. I am pretty sure when I build the decks I want to use composite decking to avoid future maintenance. However I am dumbfounded by the number of options available and don't know much about them. Cost is the most important factor should we decide to go composite, but I want something that will last 40 years or more. I do NOT want to use hidden fasteners. I would prefer to use 16 on center framing, but if a good argument could be made I can easily go 12 OC framing.
The best price I have found so far has been NorthDeck from menards, but its not listed on the website. Supposedly that's because its seasonal, and best I can gather its made from rice hulls, which makes me uncertain. Its about 1.69 a linear foot, so I am sort of using that as a benchmark.
What brands should I consider, are their places to buy blemished for reduced prices?
Does the stuff that's hollow last?
The best price I have found so far has been NorthDeck from menards, but its not listed on the website. Supposedly that's because its seasonal, and best I can gather its made from rice hulls, which makes me uncertain. Its about 1.69 a linear foot, so I am sort of using that as a benchmark.
What brands should I consider, are their places to buy blemished for reduced prices?
Does the stuff that's hollow last?