previous
  • Complete Kitchen and Bath Guide
    Complete Kitchen and Bath Guide
  • Guide to Paperless Drywall
    Guide to Paperless Drywall
  • 10 Basement-Remodeling Tips and Techniques
    10 Basement-Remodeling Tips and Techniques
  • Fine Homebuilding: The Digital Issues
    Fine Homebuilding: The Digital Issues
  • 15 Coffered Ceiling Design Ideas and Tips
    15 Coffered Ceiling Design Ideas and Tips
  • How it Works
    How it Works
  • Buyer's Guide to Decking
    Buyer's Guide to Decking
  • The Inspector Game: Decking Dos and Don'ts
    The Inspector Game: Decking Dos and Don'ts
  • Energy-Smart Details
    Energy-Smart Details
  • Roofing articles, videos, tools, and materials
    Roofing articles, videos, tools, and materials
  • 9 Design Ideas & Tips for Concrete Countertops
    9 Design Ideas & Tips for Concrete Countertops
  • Outdoor Kitchen Design Inspiration
    Outdoor Kitchen Design Inspiration
  • Painting Ideas, Tips, and Techniques for a Professional Finish
    Painting Ideas, Tips, and Techniques for a Professional Finish
  • 7 Small Bathroom Floorplan Layouts
    7 Small Bathroom Floorplan Layouts
  • Deck Design & Construction Showcase
    Deck Design & Construction Showcase
  • 2012 HOUSES Awards
    2012 HOUSES Awards
  • Meet the Fine Homebuilding Project House!
    Meet the Fine Homebuilding Project House!
  • 12 Remodeling Secrets Revealed
    12 Remodeling Secrets Revealed
  • 13 Door Design and Installation Tips
    13 Door Design and Installation Tips
  • 7 Solutions for Kitchen Layout and Design
    7 Solutions for Kitchen Layout and Design
next

jschatz

Jason Schatz, Willow Grove, PA, US
member


jschatz



Recent comments


Re: Synthetic Decking: Best Buy or Absolute Nightmare?

Rob, Thanks for your response. I didn't realize the blog nature of this piece - so I was reading it through a different eye.

Being that I mainly rehab and rent apartments, I am looking at the discussion from a maintenance standpoint. The benefits of synthetic decking in that regard are tremendous -- much like the benefits that were realized when vinyl siding began replacing wood siding and when aluminum metal began capping wood molding. The energy consumed is an interesting question, although it is difficult to compare how much energy is used vs. how many trees are saved.

Re: Synthetic Decking: Best Buy or Absolute Nightmare?

I am a huge fan of this site and the knowledge that its authors bring to it. However, this article presents no information other than the authors' unsubstantiated fears and personal dislikes of synthetic decking. These same questions could be asked of any new technology.