Of course its not my way to highjack, ya right, but really can the logical person see a trend here?? Every manmade has the same problems
They mold up. Stain up, require at least as much maintance as say...S American lumber, cannot over span, even on 12'' centers you have to put any weight over the joists even with a kamato?? ( green egg ) clean up with chem depending on the brand, A heat gun???? give me a break. Dont put a tarp on it!
Four people could be dancing in the same area each inbetween a joists causing stress the decking cant take.
The new and improved product has addresed the problems and is up for sale with a new and improved warentey covering all issues but inviroment, that is depending on where you are the stuff could fall apart, but you get no map telling you where that area might be or where the safe area might be when you buy the product or even any mention of location being an important part at all. Until you complain.
Man trex has been doing this for at least 15 years and geting away with it - a few class actions but still in business with a little limp in the hind leg. So I have to ask....... Why does the Wallet keep buying into this stuff????
John Hyatt
www.deckmastersllc.com