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Trex vs TimberTech: Which Composite Decking is Best for Ohio Weather?

Board construction, published warranty terms, surface heat, joist spacing and hidden fasteners, compared on what each manufacturer publishes.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00 Trex vs TimberTech for Ohio weather
  2. 0:11 The short answer: it depends on your priorities
  3. 0:17 Capped composite vs capped PVC
  4. 0:26 Published warranty terms
  5. 0:37 Summer heat and humidity
  6. 0:48 Snow, freeze-thaw and joist spacing
  7. 0:57 Hidden fastener systems
  8. 1:03 Pick by priority
  9. 1:10 Book a free estimate

Transcript

0:00 Trex vs TimberTech for Ohio weather

Trex versus TimberTech: which composite decking is best for Ohio weather? We're Dayton Custom Decks, deck builders in Dayton, Ohio, building custom decks with both brands.

0:11 The short answer: it depends on your priorities

The short answer: it depends on your priorities. Warranty length, surface heat, and budget decide it.

0:17 Capped composite vs capped PVC

TimberTech sells capped composite and capped PVC. Trex describes a shell around three sides, and TimberTech a cap on all four.

0:26 Published warranty terms

Trex publishes 25 to 50 years, depending on the line. TimberTech publishes 30 or 25 years on composite, and a lifetime product warranty on PVC.

0:37 Summer heat and humidity

Summers here are hot and humid, and dark boards run hot. Trex offers heat mitigating lines. TimberTech says its PVC stays up to 30 degrees cooler than competing composites.

0:48 Snow, freeze-thaw and joist spacing

Winters bring snow and freeze thaw cycles, so framing matters. Both publish 16-inch joist spacing, and 12-inch for diagonal boards.

0:57 Hidden fastener systems

Both sell hidden fasteners. Trex Hideaway. TimberTech CONCEALoc and Cortex.

1:03 Pick by priority

So pick by priority. We install both brands, and we'll help you choose, in writing, before we start.

1:10 Book a free estimate

Book your free estimate at daytoncustomdecks.com. Dayton Custom Decks. Built right, from the ground up.

Dayton Custom Decks, 130 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402, (326) 239-5578.

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