Decks - wood or synthetic? any opinions?

[MarquesJohnson2000]

We're thinking of redoing our deck, but aren't sure if we want to stay with wood or move to a synthetic. I've heard both good and bad things about synthetics... any experiences here?

[JimH5]

My neighbor in NJ used Timbertech products on his deck a few years ago, and it looked terrific.

 

We have friends who have a cottage in upstate NY with a very old (first generation?) Trex deck that has not gotten swept over the years. It's pretty ugly--though still structurally fine. That deck is probably 20 years old, and leaves just pile up on it for months at a time.

 

We have a wood deck (bought the house with it), and when it comes time to replace it, I'm about 99 percent sure I'm going with an engineered product.

[Nottso]

We have a Trex deck, and love it. It should last forever, with the only maintenance being a pressure-wash every year or 2. No painting, no staining, no warping, no rotting, etc.

[jwill535]

Azek and Timbertech are far and away better then Trex mainly due to their ridgedness(best way I can explain it). I sell all three products and you put the three together and you will see the difference.

[lodiness]

I put Trex on my place, and think that this is great stuff. Only complaint is that it faded a bit. If you can afford it, definitely go with the synthetic.