Clarence Martin
09-26-2013, 10:32 AM
Found the 1 inch thick decking boards, BUT!!!!!!!
This is what they are .
Trex Transcend 1 in. x 5.5 in. Square Decking Board .
Now, If they really are an actual 1 Inch in thickness, they would fit perfectly. But, I already have half the porch done in Pressure Treated wood. I figured out the width of the remaining area that I need to replace. that is 8 feet in length and 47 inches wide.
1. Is there much of a difference in working with this type of material ?
2. Joists under the porch are the standard 16 inches on center. Is that close enough, or do I need to space them closer ?
3. Has anyone rebuilt a porch or deck with half PT lumber and half Trex ?
4. What is the load bearing capacity of Trex ? Can it handle heavy loads, like if you rolled a dolly over it to haul in a new refrigerator or some other heavy appliance ?
5. Can a 8 foot Trex board be ripped down if you needed to fit a narrow board in place ?
6. How do you finish Trex ?
7. fasteners for Trex into PT Joists ?
This is what they are .
Trex Transcend 1 in. x 5.5 in. Square Decking Board .
Now, If they really are an actual 1 Inch in thickness, they would fit perfectly. But, I already have half the porch done in Pressure Treated wood. I figured out the width of the remaining area that I need to replace. that is 8 feet in length and 47 inches wide.
1. Is there much of a difference in working with this type of material ?
2. Joists under the porch are the standard 16 inches on center. Is that close enough, or do I need to space them closer ?
3. Has anyone rebuilt a porch or deck with half PT lumber and half Trex ?
4. What is the load bearing capacity of Trex ? Can it handle heavy loads, like if you rolled a dolly over it to haul in a new refrigerator or some other heavy appliance ?
5. Can a 8 foot Trex board be ripped down if you needed to fit a narrow board in place ?
6. How do you finish Trex ?
7. fasteners for Trex into PT Joists ?