On 6/14/2018 3:22 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
have never used any of the composite materials for anything

i came across some discards and i noticed that they are flaking
not sure how old they are but natural woods last a long time and i have
a good understanding of failure modes in wood but not at all with this
composite material

also this plastic is so much heavier than equivalent wood that i would
say that a structure like a deck would need a very much more sturdy
pilings and cross members to support the increased weight


but i wonder more how these composites are doing that are out there
anyone have any decks or etc made of these materials


how old and how are they holding up

Several of the older I see in town that are 10(?)+/- are very
sun-bleached visible from the curb; no idea just what shape the material
itself is.

This is High Plains with lots of sun, heat and wind; very few plastics
will survive long at all in direct exposure.

The vinyl fences with 8-ft sections all sag where they've softened in
the summers...

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