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Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
That deck looks pretty good, if it were me I would replace any rotten boards, screw them all down, then pressure wash and re-stain.
I have composite decking, it's all 16" OC and isn't spongy or sagging. I would not do a scarf joint where the panels join, assuming this is the hollow decking you'll lose all of the vertical strength of the composite "board". When you cut the composite stuff at an angle the sharp edges really tend to chip and bend, I think over time the join wouldn't look very good. You'll also loose most of the material to screw through. I would butt the seams like a normal deck, worst case you might have to add another 2x nailer underneath.
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Some good feedback here thanks . The composite I'm looking at is not hollow it is solid and .90 thick would that change your opinion regarding the way to do the joints ? I have probably over stated the condition of the current deck boards , maybe I should pressure wash and see what it all looks like then make a decision . Obviously it would be much cheaper to just replace 15 - 20 boards vs. the entire surface . I'm assuming stain is preferred vs. paint as a finish ? Back in the 80's a semi transparent stain was the way to go on horizontal surfaces vs. a solid stain is that still the norm ? And what is considered the best or go to screws for decking ? And what length for 5/4 would you go 2 " or 2 1/2 " long ?
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