Timbertech Prime+ was and always has been a 4-side capped board, but we were told by our sources that they could be planning to phase that out in the near future. There are 3 product lines within TimberTech that are (or are going to be) 3-side capped: Prime, Prime+, and Premier.
@@voyager-roofingsidingdecks2646 sure wished it were easier to decide on what to go with. The deck is low grade deck, in Florida, so I’m thinking fully capped would be best. What brand/line in the Timbertech prime+ or next level would you recommend?
You're correct! Composite and PVC decking are both rated to be installed on 16"OC joists. I misspoke during the video - our builders at Voyager are told to install AZEK (TimberTech Advanced) PVC on 12"OC joists 100% of the time to minimize possible board flex that can feel 'springy' underfoot.
I received samples of the pvc type from Timbertech yesterday. My dog started sniffing and then scratched at it. Easily put a scratch in it. It's not too noticeable, I suppose, but I could notice it. Is this normal? Would the upper Trex do that?
Although TimberTech PVC does have a 50-year Fade/Stain warranty, it does have a fairly thin cap around their boards that can scratch under certain conditions - depending on the color, scratches can be more noticeable as well. We have found the darker colors to show scratches more easily. For best scratch resistance, I would recommend: Trex Transcend, Trex Transcend Lineage, and Trex Signature.
Yes, I would go with TimberTech Advanced PVC (AZEK) decking in heavy rain environments and around pools/hot tubs - also in areas that receive a lot of direct sunlight, the PVC decking stays about 30 degrees cooler than composite. The TimberTech Advanced PVC product is 100% PVC all the way through. 'TimberTech Composite' decking has a core made of a mix of recycled wood fibers and synthetic deck material like post-consumer polymers, but the cap is made up of 100% polymers.
have two big dogs, live in the mountains of colorado, and have heavy furniture on the deck because of the high winds. Seems to me that pushes me to the trex transend? am i wrong?
The 'cap' on a deck board is the layer of Polymer on top that protects the composite from water, moisture, scratches, etc. Most products have a Polymer cap on the top and sides of a board, and TimberTech also offers some of their product in a 4-sided cap where the Polymer wraps around the bottom of the boards as well.
Overall pricing does change frequently on all brands and product lines. For each jump up in product line (within both Trex and TimberTech brands), we typically see an average price increase of 8%-10%.
