Updated pics of the house ***56K, no!***
08-12-2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
definately a nice place you got there.........
how reasonable is TREX, i'm looking to put in about 150-175ft. dock in the back and was told about trex. i figured it would last alot longer than the wood, being it could withstand water, ice, etc. that go along with dock wear and tear.
08-12-2005 | 05:20 PM
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Looks absolutely awesome! 
I'm curious about the Trex too. How durable is it? Is there any maintenance with it? (Right now I have to reseal my deck every other year. Pain in the ass, plus it's 2 decks on top of each other.)
I'm curious about the Trex too. How durable is it? Is there any maintenance with it? (Right now I have to reseal my deck every other year. Pain in the ass, plus it's 2 decks on top of each other.)
08-13-2005 | 03:21 PM
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Trex is very durable, but expensive. My deck is 20’x20’ and if I recall the 20ft Trex boards (yes, they make 20 footers 
) are about $40 a piece.
However, there is very little to no maintenance. You do have to "clean" it... A hose will do. It fades a bit, but it does not splinter, warp, crack, no staining, no sealing and it'll probably outlast you.
The key to Trex is it must be put on 12" centers instead of the traditional 16" for wood. Trex flexes a lot more than wood, hence the closer joist placement. Other than that, it cuts like wood.
I highly recommend it.
) are about $40 a piece.However, there is very little to no maintenance. You do have to "clean" it... A hose will do. It fades a bit, but it does not splinter, warp, crack, no staining, no sealing and it'll probably outlast you.
The key to Trex is it must be put on 12" centers instead of the traditional 16" for wood. Trex flexes a lot more than wood, hence the closer joist placement. Other than that, it cuts like wood.
I highly recommend it.
08-13-2005 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Trex is very durable, but expensive. My deck is 20’x20’ and if I recall the 20ft Trex boards (yes, they make 20 footers ) are about $40 a piece.
However, there is very little to no maintenance. You do have to "clean" it... A hose will do. It fades a bit, but it does not splinter, warp, crack, no staining, no sealing and it'll probably outlast you.
The key to Trex is it must be put on 12" centers instead of the traditional 16" for wood. Trex flexes a lot more than wood, hence the closer joist placement. Other than that, it cuts like wood.
I highly recommend it.
) are about $40 a piece.However, there is very little to no maintenance. You do have to "clean" it... A hose will do. It fades a bit, but it does not splinter, warp, crack, no staining, no sealing and it'll probably outlast you.
The key to Trex is it must be put on 12" centers instead of the traditional 16" for wood. Trex flexes a lot more than wood, hence the closer joist placement. Other than that, it cuts like wood.
I highly recommend it.
thanks.....
i guess this dock i'm planning is going to cost a pretty penny.......probably a good investment though, considering it should last forever as opposed to an all wood dock. not alot of maitenance either.
08-13-2005 | 05:50 PM
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08-20-2005 | 04:49 PM
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Applied some Ironite to the lawn last weeked... Now it's REALLY green.
Ignore the yellow trees... They're all sick and I'm trying to prevent them from dying. For those who care, they're "chlorotic", which means the trees can't photosynthesize due to it's inability to get the right nutrients (in this case manganese) to the leaves. It's due to a high ph in the soil.
Ignore the yellow trees... They're all sick and I'm trying to prevent them from dying. For those who care, they're "chlorotic", which means the trees can't photosynthesize due to it's inability to get the right nutrients (in this case manganese) to the leaves. It's due to a high ph in the soil.
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