The trex adds love to showcase the deck boards curving this way and
that, but I can't find anyone who has actually done this. I've built
my Trex deck (no complaints), but I have yet to wrap it in the curving
steps. I would like to curve at a minimum radius of 7 feet. I would
prefer to use the 1 and 5/8" boards, but I could use the thinner ones
if need be. If I just purchase a propane torch, will I be able to bend
these boards around? Any and all tips from anyone who has actually
done this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tom

wrote:
The trex adds love to showcase the deck boards curving this way and
that, but I can't find anyone who has actually done this. I've built
my Trex deck (no complaints), but I have yet to wrap it in the curving
steps. I would like to curve at a minimum radius of 7 feet. I would
prefer to use the 1 and 5/8" boards, but I could use the thinner ones
if need be. If I just purchase a propane torch, will I be able to bend
these boards around? Any and all tips from anyone who has actually
done this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tom


Trex outlines the procedure on page 27 of their "Product & Installation"
manual:

http://www.trex.com/products/install...IGuide2006.pdf

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

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I read somewhere that laying the Trex boards in full sun on hot asphalt will
heat them enough to bend. I'd guess from the document that it would be a
while and the bending radius would be limited to the specs. I doubt a
propane torch will provide 100000 btus.

Jim
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The trex adds love to showcase the deck boards curving this way and
that, but I can't find anyone who has actually done this. I've built
my Trex deck (no complaints), but I have yet to wrap it in the curving
steps. I would like to curve at a minimum radius of 7 feet. I would
prefer to use the 1 and 5/8" boards, but I could use the thinner ones
if need be. If I just purchase a propane torch, will I be able to bend
these boards around? Any and all tips from anyone who has actually
done this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tom

Woodhead wrote:
I read somewhere that laying the Trex boards in full sun on hot asphalt will
heat them enough to bend. I'd guess from the document that it would be a
while and the bending radius would be limited to the specs. I doubt a
propane torch will provide 100000 btus.



They will bend in hot sun. I found that out when I built our porch and
used Timber Tech composite decking. I purchased 20' long pieces and
hauled it with a 16' trailer. I let it set on the trailer in the hot
sun and the last 4' was almost touching the ground. I turned them over
and them move them in the shade and they were ok.

I used Timber Tech because of the ribbed design and it is tounge and
grove and you don't have any exposed nails or fasteners.
Bill T