Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Composite Deck Help...what to choose?
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ajputz
10-03-08, 10:23 PM
I live in Canada and just put in an on ground pool. We are going to build a deck around it and have figured out a design. The deck will be over 600 sq ft and I am getting scared at the quotes so I don't want to make a mistake. The products I am looking at are:
GeoDeck (www.geodeck.com)
Sensibuilt (www.sensibuilt.com)
Monarch (www.monarchdeck.com)
I have had many quotes and talked to different sales people but I am not sure who is telling me the truth.
What I am looking for is something that:
- Has minimal fading (all will to some degree)
- Won't mold
- Doesn't get hot
- Doesn't stain easily
- Doesn't scratch easily
- Doesn't have slivers
- Doesn't require a lot of maintenance
- Doesn't squeak when you walk on it
- Doesn't give you shocks
- Doesn't break the bank!
- looks good
- has a good warranty
As mentioned before, it will be going around a pool to give the pool that inground pool look. We have two young children that will play on it a lot. That is why all the "doesn't" comments up above.
The GeoDeck is around $24 per sq ft, the Sensibuilt is $31 per sq ft, and the Monarch is $35 per sq ft. Remember, these are Canadian prices.
From my research so far, the GeoDeck seems the best bang fo the buck, but I am worried about the lack of references locally for both that product and the Sensibuilt. Has anyone used these before? The Monarch seems to require a weekly sweep and cleaning to prevent mold/mildew which concerns me.
Please provide and pros and cons! I want to select and get this done before the snow starts!
Thanks!
GeoDeck (www.geodeck.com)
Sensibuilt (www.sensibuilt.com)
Monarch (www.monarchdeck.com)
I have had many quotes and talked to different sales people but I am not sure who is telling me the truth.
What I am looking for is something that:
- Has minimal fading (all will to some degree)
- Won't mold
- Doesn't get hot
- Doesn't stain easily
- Doesn't scratch easily
- Doesn't have slivers
- Doesn't require a lot of maintenance
- Doesn't squeak when you walk on it
- Doesn't give you shocks
- Doesn't break the bank!
- looks good
- has a good warranty
As mentioned before, it will be going around a pool to give the pool that inground pool look. We have two young children that will play on it a lot. That is why all the "doesn't" comments up above.
The GeoDeck is around $24 per sq ft, the Sensibuilt is $31 per sq ft, and the Monarch is $35 per sq ft. Remember, these are Canadian prices.
From my research so far, the GeoDeck seems the best bang fo the buck, but I am worried about the lack of references locally for both that product and the Sensibuilt. Has anyone used these before? The Monarch seems to require a weekly sweep and cleaning to prevent mold/mildew which concerns me.
Please provide and pros and cons! I want to select and get this done before the snow starts!
Thanks!
DeckerChick
11-21-08, 10:38 AM
Sensibuilt is actually moving towards one of the top composite brands out there. I personally LOVE IT. It's Spill, stain, scratch and mold resistant. We used to have a portico deck which turned a hideous shade of green with mold, so i wanted something that was going to stay clean and playable for the kids.
What i REALLY love about Sensibuilt above ALL other brands it that it is 100% recyclable! No other composite can do that, they may be made out of recycled material but they can't be recycled after it's life-cycle. The life-cycle of Sensibuilt can be reused 4 TIMES OVER! It's VOC free. It's all around environmentally friendly.
Not to mention the 10 year color hold warranty which you simply won't find anywhere else.
Sensibuilt is also in the process of re-working the surface of their product to take away some of the sheen so by the time you start building your deck, the lot you get will be the lot that has alot less shine to it.
Obviously i am a fan of Sensibuilt and would recomend it to nearly anyone considering building or rebuilding thier deck!
What i REALLY love about Sensibuilt above ALL other brands it that it is 100% recyclable! No other composite can do that, they may be made out of recycled material but they can't be recycled after it's life-cycle. The life-cycle of Sensibuilt can be reused 4 TIMES OVER! It's VOC free. It's all around environmentally friendly.
Not to mention the 10 year color hold warranty which you simply won't find anywhere else.
Sensibuilt is also in the process of re-working the surface of their product to take away some of the sheen so by the time you start building your deck, the lot you get will be the lot that has alot less shine to it.
Obviously i am a fan of Sensibuilt and would recomend it to nearly anyone considering building or rebuilding thier deck!