On Tue, 28 May 2019 13:14:41 -0500, dpb wrote:

Replacing old entryway; adding covered porch (~7.5' X 18').

Other porches are just 3" T&G pine painted that has sorta' held up
excepting paint is difficult to keep on and they do tend to split/warp
some...

Builder suggested cedar; I wonder about being somewhat soft for main
trafficway...

Any other suggestions, ideas? I'm not going Trex or the like; I do NOT
like that it gets so hot and limber in the sun and while has some cover
will have the sun until midday and it's definitely hot well before noon
in SW KS...

Are there any of the exotics being pushed as decking now that aren't
terribly dark in color? None that come to mind right now aren't...

Suggestions welcomed as well as experiences...

I wouldn't lump all non-wood products into "Trex or the like". I have
docks finished with Trex and do not care for how they have fared, but
I have a large deck made with Azek and love it. Zero signs of wear
after multiple years and no problems with heat or sagging. I bet Trex
has improved as well. (My Trex docks are 11 years old. The Azek deck
is only 3 years old.)