I’d like to put T&G decking on my covered front lanai, which will receive the occasional windblown drenching, and more frequent light shower activity. I don’t mind painting, in fact I like the look, but don’t know which product (wood, composite) would be better. Does anyone have experience with the new composite T&G products?
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Aren't termites a big problem for you? Maybe that should be one of the key items.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
Yikes! Could the termites actually gnaw through a tendura application? Doesn't all that plastic injure their wee teeth? Seriously, termites are a MAJOR problem here, with houses being tented on a regular basis. Trex seems immune to them, though, and I've seen it applied directly on grade. Isn't Trex also a wood/plastic composite?Trex, at least here, does not have a T&G product, and that's what I'd prefer to use. The porch, which surrounds the house 240˚ will be covered by an extended overhang on all sides. Do you have suggestions? Many thanks for your reply.
I don't know how the composites hold up to bugs, but in your original post you mentioned wood, and that's what got me to thinkoing about termites.
There's a review of synthetic decking in the current issue, and not many are offered in t&g. I think only the all-plastic hollw ones are.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
replied to your e-mail about the Tendura, but didn't quite catch the being in Hawaii part. Still, I think it should work, although, from what I understand about construction there, it'll probably cost even more than I said.
If you're not sure about its use, I'd suggest contacting Tendura and seeing what they say.
Tendura should be your answer. It's a composite, but not recommended for uncovered applications. As your lanai is sheltered, like a porch here on the mainland, there should be no problem. As someone suggested, query the manufacturer to determine insect susceptability, but I wouldn't think there'd be any problem.
Aloha Nui Loa! (I think, I left the islands a few decades ago.)