Composite Decking

[sportbikerider78]

I have a 1100sqft PT deck that is 25 yrs old and is still solid as a brand new one.
I just sanded it and stained it (to remove the previous owners horrible Home Depot Behr opaque stain/paint) off and it looks like a new deck. Almost all painting/staining products at HD are total crap. You need to research online what is best and find a good dealer. You will pay 50% more but you will have a fantastic and longer lasting result. And never, ever paint a deck. Only transluscent stain it. For me, I'm very happy with the Sikkens stain I bought. 1 gallon covered amazingly with 1 coat and looks awesome.

I love to stain decks a darker color because no one does that anymore. Remember to use a water based synthetic resin, NOT an oil based. Oil is food for bacteria.

 

[boo boo]

I bought my house with the composite decking. Not sure of the brand or the year it was built. It gets a lot of sun and when pressure washed it does look good but fades over the summer. On real hot days I can smell the plastic and gets hot on the feet . I am sure this floor will last for ever

 

[mass_burner]

We have 2007 era Trex Accents. It has held up very well. I just power wash lightly or use a stiff brush once every couple years. It weathers, but we have weathered gray, so its supposed to. The deck is on Cape Cod, 1/4 mile from Nantucket sound, so wood was out of the question.