Time to replace my rear deck. 24 years of winters have taken their toll.

[grsthegreat]

Awww... no before pics?

I looked thru all of my pics....no before shots. Dont know why

 

[hunt4570]

I looked thru all of my pics....no before shots. Dont know why

Yeah, it happens..

 

[rekees4300]

My aluminum deck ...from Nexan.... cost about 50% more than the material bids using an upgraded synthetic. I did not like trex at all, but found so other brands to be alot thicker and have more eye appeal . But the wife came in with 妬 want zero maintenance? This after 24 years of sanding and restaining cedar deck.

My deck also has hidden fasteners so no face nailing or screws. definately not cheap, but let me tell you...wait till you price out aluminum handrails. Be ready to bend over.

I like the way your deck looks. :thumbsup: My 20 YO wood deck is a PITA, needs to be painted every 3-4 years and now it's rotting. Thanks for the Nexan info. How do you cut that stuff or does it have to be custom made? Aluminum Decking, Railing, Fencing, Pergolas and Deck Framing by Nexan Building Products

 

[grsthegreat]

I like the way your deck looks. :thumbsup: My 20 YO wood deck is a PITA, needs to be painted every 3-4 years and now it's rotting. Thanks for the Nexan info. How do you cut that stuff or does it have to be custom made? Aluminum Decking, Railing, Fencing, Pergolas and Deck Framing by Nexan Building Products

Cuts very easily with chop saw and 80 tooth carbide blade. Cuts easier than trex does. One other thing i forgot to mention.....no face nails. All hidden fasteners. I had to sand and restain my wood decks every other year until i just gave up.... wayyyyy too much work. And todays stains suck. They took all the good stuff out of them.

 

[rekees4300]

Cuts very easily with chop saw and 80 tooth carbide blade. Cuts easier than trex does. One other thing i forgot to mention.....no face nails. All hidden fasteners. I had to sand and restain my wood decks every other year until i just gave up.... wayyyyy too much work. And todays stains suck. They took all the good stuff out of them.

Okay thanks for the info. I will investigate Nexan further. :detective:

 

[civilian]

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Cuts very easily with chop saw and 80 tooth carbide blade. Cuts easier than trex does. One other thing i forgot to mention.....no face nails. All hidden fasteners. I had to sand and restain my wood decks every other year until i just gave up.... wayyyyy too much work. And todays stains suck. They took all the good stuff out of them.

Is the aluminum decking noisy? I have been around aluminum docks and they are noisier than a wood dock. But the wood docks do not last long. Just wondering. Thanks, Jon

 

[grsthegreat]

Is the aluminum decking noisy? I have been around aluminum docks and they are noisier than a wood dock. But the wood docks do not last long. Just wondering. Thanks, Jon

Well, the base framing is wood instead of metal like docks, so nowheres as noisy. But noisier than my old wooden deck. Hardly noticeable though.

 

[civilian]

Well, the base framing is wood instead of metal like docks, so nowheres as noisy. But noisier than my old wooden deck. Hardly noticeable though.

That mounting could make the difference. I just remember that you always knew when somebody was walking on thaat dock. Thanks, Jon

 

[grsthegreat]

Got the trim painted and installed handrails today.

 

[EddieWalker]

It all came together very nicely!!!