Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:34:04 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
wrote:

never paint PT wood, as it will just peel the PT chemicals prevent
paint adhesion.........

and you far better off using composite decking because over time PT
wood still fails.......


Composite had its share of failures in the past too. Don't go for the
cheapest stuff if you go that way.

Not just in the past. An alarming number of manufacturers have gone belly
up and the rest are defending class action law suits. Well - maybe not all
of them, but most, for sure. Composite may be able to redeem itself over
time, but its history and its present offerings are something that brings to
mind the phrase "buyer beware...". One should do 30 minutes worth of
research before accepting anything a salesman for composite decking has to
say. And... it's not just the cheap guys. The best of them have problems
you don't want to be facing in 5 years or less.


There are also many woods that made good decks, but are pricey too.
Mahogany, ipe, etc. I used tiger wood a couple of months back.

Agreed. And not even that expensive. There are some good cost comparisons
out there that compare woods like Ipe with Composites. The inteligent buyer
might want to invest a few minutes in looking at those.

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-Mike-