Any decking professionals out there?

[msk1986911]

Originally Posted by BSiple

I used TimberTek the Tropical collection in Antique Palm last fall. I am very happy with how it came out.

12" OC

The deck is pretty large and I can take some pictures if you would like.

Please post a picture if you can.

The price difference between pine and Tigerwood is about $1600; about $1,500 for pine, about $3,100 for Tigerwood. Composite or PVC was fairly close in price to Tigerwood.

Thanks

Mike

[stealthn]

Originally Posted by msk1986911

Please post a picture if you can.

The price difference between pine and Tigerwood is about $1600; about $1,500 for pine, about $3,100 for Tigerwood. Composite or PVC was fairly close in price to Tigerwood.

Thanks

Mike

Yes please, need some motivation

That’s the Timbertek on the outside just to get a visual, doing a picture frame setup

[hcoles]

The landscape designer is recommending Azek or Timbertech. Any comments on pros/cons for those two will be appreciated. For lighting he is recommending FX brand.

[biosurfer1]

Originally Posted by msk1986911

Please post a picture if you can.

The price difference between pine and Tigerwood is about $1600; about $1,500 for pine, about $3,100 for Tigerwood. Composite or PVC was fairly close in price to Tigerwood.

Thanks

Mike

I got my Tigerwood from Advantage Lumber online. It was half the price of composite.

[msk1986911]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

I got my Tigerwood from Advantage Lumber online. It was half the price of composite.

Not sure if composite is more expensive in the mid-Atlantic or not but the quotes I've received for a mid grade composite have been about $70 for a 16' board compared to $60 for a 16' board of Tigerwood (both 5/4" x 6").

How has the Tigerwood held up and what type of annual maintenance is required?

Mike

[biosurfer1]

Originally Posted by msk1986911

Not sure if composite is more expensive in the mid-Atlantic or not but the quotes I've received for a mid grade composite have been about $70 for a 16' board compared to $60 for a 16' board of Tigerwood (both 5/4" x 6").

How has the Tigerwood held up and what type of annual maintenance is required?

Mike

I've only had it in 3 months and so far it has held up ok. Looks great but some of the gaps have grown. Price you pay working with wood I guess. I see more imperfections since I did the work, I get compliments so it must not be as flawed as I think.

Also, I did 1x6 Tigerwood on 16" centers and it is more than enough. Doesn't move or flex or bounce an inch. I have a piece of 5/4 I used to test and I could have done 24" centers no problem. Tigerwood, as with most SA hardwoods, is crazy dense. Can be brittle so pre drill, especially near the ends.

[msk1986911]

Thanks. My deck is 12" on center so I thought about going with 3/4", instead of 5/4"....once it's down, I don;t know that I would notice. I've done flooring using Jatoba so i know what you mean about the wood being dense

Mike

[biosurfer1]

One piece of advice I learned. If I had to do it over, I would face screw. I love the hidden fastener look but the Camo tool I used, the screws are, IMO, a bit too small and weak for hardwood. If you do the angled fastener, get the longer screws no matter what.