Treated wood guarantees a much longer life for the understructure of your deck. Since many of today’s composite decking products are guaranteed for 20 years or more, it is unwise to use untreated lumber for the deck structure. Even in dry climates, it is advisable to use treated joists, and many decking manufacturers require the use of treated lumber to maintain the warranty.

The Invisagrip? Deck Fastening System was engineered for hard- and tropical woods. Therefore it can be used for all kind of woods (even softer more conventional deck woods,) also composite woods.

Stability - every piece of wood is different and therefore reacts to seasonal changes differently. Our I-beams have a MDF core, with a hardwood frame. This creates consistent seasonal movement in all pieces. More stability equals more reliable trackwork and running of trains. Consistency - the I-beams are produced on dedicated machines and are therefore consistent in tolerance. This makes for easy and reliable assembly. Weight - we have achieved great strength with low weight.

The treated wood used in building a deck substructure usually contains a chemical called ACQ and is very corrosive. Any fasteners used with treated wood must be able to withstand these corrosive effects. Aphano hidden deck fasteners are made with U.V. resistant, high strength polypropylene. They are 100% ACQ compatible.

Pressure treated wood will not rot, but it will cup, warp, split and splinter if it is not sealed so water will not absorb and then evaporate in a number of cycles

A high density polyurethane... Our products are NOT made from soft EPS Styrofoam. This enables us to make exact replicas of wood products without the worry of rotting, splitting, warping, and fading. There is many more benefit to polyurethane you can learn more by the link below...

I prefer to use a large brush or a mop. You want to get large amounts of Stain Solver liquid on the deck surface. Hand pump sprayers often apply too little solution to the surface. If you must use a sprayer, make sure the product has dissolved completely or you will clog the nozzle! Also, be sure you spray on lots of liquid.

inches for most residential applications and 12 inches for commercial or diagonal designs. Portico Composite Decking is not recommended for use as load-bearing structural members.

New pressure treated lumber should weather six to eight weeks minimum before applying UV Plus for Pressure Treated Wood. The wood needs to weather sufficiently to allow the pores to open up to accept the stain. Failure to do so will cause premature failure and possible surface sheen problems.

Because of the high copper content of CA, extra care needs to be taken in the selection of fasteners. All hangers and fasteners must be hot dipped galvanized to the G185 standard. A common brand name that meets this standard is Zmax, manufactured by Simpson Strong-Tie. Stainless fasteners are recommended for best results in marine climates. Never mix stainless fasteners and galvanized hangers or vice-versa.

No, the Invisagrip? Deck Fastening System is designed in a way that no preserving of the decking board required.

Our only clear finish is for interior use only. We would suggest the transparent wood finish designed for the type of wood you want to coat. (Examples: Cedar/Marine for cedar or teak; Transparent Redwood for redwood.) This indicates overapplication of the wood stain. In most cases, washing the surface with a solution of TSP (Tri-Sodium Phosphate) and water, (with some scrubbing) after seven days drying time, will correct the problem.

Everyone has the same reaction when they see our Faux Wood Beams for the first time. They have to touch one to "see" with their own hands that it is not real wood. Next they have to pick up the beam to see how light it is. Shocked, surprised, and delighted. They can't believe it.

Treated wood is necessary if the wood is expected to stay wet for extended periods of time or is contact with the ground. Guidelines to define "extended periods" are under development at Forintek. Treated wood is also recommended if wood is used in an area of termite or wood-boring beetle activity.

Any combination of power levels is allowed apart from having both beams on full power at the same time (which wouldn't really be a useful combination in any case).

Not at all. When done professionally, a very small amount of dried-out dead fiber is removed when your deck is getting a face lift.

This mainly will depend on the weather. On average a Pressure Treated Pine deck can be sealed in approximately 45-60 days from installation. A Cedar or Redwood deck can be sealed within 21 days. If you have a fair amount of rain you will need extra time for drying the wood out. Essentially you are making sure you don't seal in any moisture as this will promote rotting from the inside out.

You should certainly protect your deck from unnecessary moisture intrusion and the harmful effects of the sun's ultra-violet rays. Use of a penetrating stain, containing water repellant ingredients in most cases will protect your deck best. The pigment in the stain will absorb the ultra-violet rays from the sun and protect the wood fibers from degradation. In most cases a stain will need maintenance every 2-4 years while clear sealers require maintenance every 1-2 years.

Treated wood can last virtually as long as you want it to, given the correct specification, quality control and installation. For example, service lives of over 60 years have been documented for treated fence posts in ground contact. However, as with any product, incorrect specification, inadequate quality control or major errors in installation can result in service lives less than expected.

Screws cannot be hot-dipped galvanised but are generally available in stainless steel. There are other types of coated deck screws on the market for decking.