>buy $30k of WUI class A compliant Timbertech PVC decking over wildfire concerns>It retains every drop of rain and the water just sits there all day in a puddle unless you broom it offIs this fucking seriously real? Are they too stupid to put a crown on the boards so that they don't do this? Am I doomed to brush water off the deck every time it rains now?
>>2995063>hurdur look at these gucci boards i was sold by some commissioned salesmannot the flex you think it is
>>2995067Only option if you don't want your house to burn down .
>>2995063It is fucking vinyl you toad licking shit stain. What did you think was gonna happen? Bet you didn't even use the recommended slope when you installed it.
>>2995069>only option >astm f3059 phenolic catwalk grating has entered the chat
>>2995063Buy a very large brush or squeegee to do the task faster. You can use a (battery operated) leaf blower as well.
>>2995073>Wildfire embers fall through the grating and pile under the deck >I_am_now_a_bbq.jpg
>>2995083nobody in nocal likes you either
>>2995084Op here. Wtf is nocal
>>2995063no refunds!
>>2995063>water just sits there all day in a puddle unless you broom it offsounds like you didn't have Pedro put a 1/4 - 3/8 inch pitch on your deck
>>2995063>I made a shitty deck out of plastic!>why does it behave like a shitty deck made out of plastic?And since when is PVC fire proof?
>>2995085shangrila until (you) supplied the hard r
>>2995107Since forever. PVC is self extinguishing. Wildfire codes recommend pvc or composite decking within 5 feet of any structure.https://youtu.be/Ui63tN4GOXI?si=mwlSV1kM_BNmhFqS
>>2995063LOLHave you tried a blower?
isn't it better for wildfire protection if it retains water?maybe this is god's way of telling you not to live in an area prone to wildfires.
Fucking bloody benchod
Is that real Timber Trex? I love your synthetic blend of real microplastic and recycled wood. Your flexible decking only runs 3x to 10x the cost of traditional lumber. Twice as many joists needed is totally cool and composite lasts almost 1.5 times as long!
>>2995169> Since forever. PVC is self extinguishing. Seems like hard PVC is indeed different from the soft PVC I’m used to. But it’s still anything but optimal. Instead of a burned down house you now got a toxic waste site that you need to knock down, put at a dump for toxic waste (which is expensive) and build anew. Why not to a proper patio from soils with whatever stone as top surface? Or if it needs to be freestanding, metal?
>>2995229PVC is just the easiest retrofit to existing wooden decks . It's also super comfy and nice looking. Metal deck is also costly and durable , but it has its own downsides like getting hot as fuck in the sun and being slippery as fuck in the winter. The optimal system would be hardscaping and concrete but that's not always a practical solution for retrofitment to existing buildings with existing decks.
>>2995063Keep all blueprints and receipts. A friend of mine just got a 50% refund on trex installed 15 years ago that got sun bleached. There was some recall or extended warranty. But they made him jump through hoops and prove the purchase and prove the size of the deck with plans. Ask for the plans and receipts from the contractor if you don't have it. They assume everyone throws that stuff out. My friend was able to scrub the deck with a brass brush to remove the oxidized top layer and now it looks good again.
>>2995063Of course the water sits on it. It doesn't soak into the material like it does with pressure treated wood decking. You would have the same thing happening if your deck used wood decking that's had a sealer applied to it.Also, remember that water evaporates. You don't have to do anything, it will eventually just go away on its own.
>>2995285It doesn't go away on its own fast enough. Even in broad daylight, it stays there all day. It's enough water to get your feet wet if you're wearing sandals .This is gonna be an ice nightmare in the winter.
>>2995299What is the slope?
>>2995301It varies, I have various different decks with various slopes. The biggest one was built with 2% slope away from the building if I remember correctly. It still retains water
The problem is it has to be like this.Treated wood doesn't do this because it can absorb some water, it's somewhat porous. This is not a problem for wood because it is also relatively flexible, it can swell, shrink, etc. without any serious issues, at least in the short term.The problem with composite decking is it cannot be porous, it cannot absorb water, because if it did, the resulting hydrostatic pressure inside the material would break it apart because it is far less elastic. If water got inside, especially if water got inside and then froze, it would start cracking up.That's the compromise you make for the much longer lifespan of the material. You could get that much life out of wood as well, but that requires applying water sealer to it every few years, which keeps the water from being able to soak into it. Unfortunately, that puts you right back in the same place where you end up with standing water on the decking.
>>2995305I don't believe this. Why couldn't they just put a slight crown on the boards to run the water off ?
