Yes, I can relate to that. I have a stamped concrete patio which is not
too bad now but, after it had been freshly sealed, felt like you were on
ice when it got wet.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/19/2011 3:20 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> Chuck, the composite I've seen installed have also been slippery as all get
> out when wet.
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Chuck Norcutt<
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Very interesting. I've not heard that complaint before. But I should
>> think it would just wash right off with a bit bleach and water.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 7/19/2011 12:45 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>>> Chuck... With our heat and humidity here by the Chesapeake Bay every
>> plastic
>>> deck
>>>
>>> I've seen has had a serious mold and mildew problem.
>>>
>>> Our original wood surface held up for almost 20 years... and I seriously
>>>
>>> doubt that I'll be around that much longer. And yeah... expensive, almost
>>> 3X.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Bill.
>>>
>>> Jez... I went with ceramic coated screws... just finished the 2nd
>> five-pound
>>> box.
>>>
>>> CFO liked the color match. Time will tell if this was a good decision or
>>> not.
>>>
>>> Rick
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Jez Cunningham<jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just did mine and was persuaded to use stainless steel screws. Two in
>>>> every plank when it crosses every joist. Expensive but I'm hoping it
>> will
>>>> last... (yes, real hard-wood too)
>>>> Jez
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 19 July 2011 12:15, Chuck Norcutt<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It's certainly looking good and screws are definitely the right way to
>>>>> go these days. But I'm curious about why you chose to go with wood
>>>>> again vs. a plastic composite. Just price or something else?
>>>>>
>>>>> And the bug in the next frame is truly weird. I've never seen anything
>>>>> remotely like it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/18/2011 11:17 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>>>>>> The deck project progresses. Note that the E-1 and the 300/4.5 Zook
>> are
>>>>> now in
>>>>>>
>>>>>> a readily available position. Note also the sponge pad for tired
>> old
>>>>> knees. The 5/4X6X12 deck
>>>>>>
>>>>>> boards have been sealed on both sides, and will be recoated after
>> all
>>>>> are installed. Slow
>>>>>>
>>>>>> going with each one being screwed in place - no nails this time.
>> One
>>>>> more good morning tomorrow,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> and then our 100+ weather comes back for a week... so no work then.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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