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Re: [Shop-talk] Composite Decking

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Composite Decking
From: "Matt" <mbarre@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:38:17 GMT
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 Certainly 2 good, logical reasons.

On For my application, I don't think the weight will be a major factor as it
is overbuilt and only 1-2 feet above grade,
but moisture is a concern.  There isn't much airflow  around it now so it
would be even less with a layer op plastic on top.




---------- Original Message ----------
From: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
To: Matt <mbarre@juno.com>
Cc: "shop-talk@autox.team.net" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Composite Decking
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:24:35 -0500



> On Apr 17, 2015, at 07:41, Matt <mbarre@juno.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for the feedback.  Good info.
>
>
> Dave,
> Asphalt shingles is exactly what I was thinking about.
>
> I consider that application ill advised due to heat, weight, and the
additional mess when it actually gets done right.
> But what makes it a bad idea for a deck?
> I was thinking about orienting the boards 90 degrees to the existing.
Support definitely wouldn't be an

Two to start with. First, the deck was not likely designed with more than
double the dead load of the planking in mind.  Wind load will do a number on
it.

Second, you'll trap water between the layers, and encourage rot.
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