On Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:56:50 GMT, "Tekkie®"
wrote:


On 25-Apr-2017, Frank "frank wrote:

Transcend is the highest grade and Select the lowest. I do not know if
all today are cladded. I did see a Select board at Lowes but had no
other there to compare with and there was nobody there to talk to. That
is the reason I went there. Friend had told me I could see example of
their different products. I just made arrangement with sales clerk for
their man to come out tomorrow afternoon.

What is the lifetime of the "cladding"? Your future needs/wants may affect
your decision.

I won't offer an opinion on the contractor because it is a crap shoot.
Remember gets a spiff off the contractor for the referral so that affects
the price. Does that give you peace of mind in job quality or problems? IDK
They have a 25 year waranty, and the way the "cladding" is applied I
can't see it coming off. It's molded on.

I wouldn't waste my money on the unclad trex as it has had flaking and
mold issues - which the transcend does not have.
It DOES need to be properly installed. (like any other decking)