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   DonCanDo | Feb 11, 2009 06:13am | #1

   I'm not familiar with that product so, out of curiosity, I went to the website and found some information about it.

   This is directly from their installation manual:

   Tarkett resilient flooring products are designed to be installed in interior areas only.

   Tarkett FiberFloor¯ should never be installed outdoors or in areas exposed to

   outside conditions.

   I'm inclined to agree with you!

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   CHRISWALL | Feb 11, 2009 07:35pm | #2

   I saw that part too. So what could I use besides T&G decking? Laminate flooring? I doubt that too.

   If I go with T&G  decking ; what wood to use fir, white oak?

   Chris

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   Danno | Feb 11, 2009 07:47pm | #3

   I would guess that between temperature swings and changes in humidity, you will have a lot of movement in the floor and so should allow for that. I almost think something like T&G A-C plywood painted with porch enamel would be about as smooth as you can get without problems. Perhaps tempered hardboard ("Masonite") would work to provide a smooth, relatively stable surface and that could be painted or even stained.

   Another idea that I am less sure about would be to use Durock. It comes in 3x5 sheets and it pretty smooth. Don't know how you'd fasten it down though.

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   observer | Feb 11, 2009 09:22pm | #5

   Laminate flooring would last until the first rain.There are vinyl deck coverings available:http://www.ducan.com/dm_overview.phphttp://www.modern.ca/pages/duradek/

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   CHRISWALL | Feb 12, 2009 06:16am | #7

   Great! This look like the type of material we should be using.

   I will have to get a look at the prices tomorrow

   Thanks

   Chris

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   peteshlagor | Feb 12, 2009 06:59am | #8

   What I did:

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=91581.1

    

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   BillBrennen | Feb 11, 2009 07:55pm | #4

   Chris,

   You call it a covered deck. Can rain get in from the sides? Is it flat or sloping? If it is flat or sunken in the middle and any rain at all can get on it, then you are better off with a floor that self-drains, like a spaced board deck. If it never sees water, then the painted plywood approach sounds decent, but the joints will telegraph unless you use canvas or similar to tie across them. Painted canvas over wood is an old-fashioned solution that works quite well if executed correctly.

   Bill

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   CHRISWALL | Feb 12, 2009 06:13am | #6

   It Started out as a deck on the south side of the house. A couple of years ago she had a roof put over it and screened walls. It gets wet from blowing wind and especially in the winter the snow blows in from the side. We will be addressing that issue too.