Azek

[Brice Burrell]

My flooring (decking?) on my front and back porches needs replaced too.  I was looking at Azeks website at their products for porches and it looks like the same tongue and groove style thats on the house now.

How much difference in cost is there between the Azek and treated lumber?  I wouldn't have to use glue for this project would I?  Just screw it with ss screws?

Thanks for the help, I should replace them before winter but it may end up being a spring project.

Tom.

Tom, I been meaning to look into the Azek porch flooring. I know it's 1" thick T&G composit material, not solid PVC like the trim boards and sheet goods. I'd guess the cost is going to be way higher than treated lumber, maybe $2.50-$3.00 a linear foot. Note that linear foot, not square foot, so you're talking $10-$13 a sq. ft. Here's a link to the Azek site for the porch flooring.

 

[Warrior]

I have used Azek before, Man is it expensive. It is about 170.00 per 4x8 sheet in 3/4. I use Extira for my exterior projects. I find it much easire to work and you can use regular wood glue with it. www.extira.com  It is about 1/3 the cost and has a typeII waterproof rating.

 

[Michael Kellough]

I have used Azek before, Man is it expensive. It is about 170.00 per 4x8 sheet in 3/4. I use Extira for my exterior projects. I find it much easire to work and you can use regular wood glue with it. www.extira.com  It is about 1/3 the cost and has a typeII waterproof rating.

"Extira has a 5-year limited warranty"

Is that long enough? It is clearly a big step up from wood or MDF but how does it compare to Azek?

 

[chris mann]

"Extira has a 5-year limited warranty"

Is that long enough? It is clearly a big step up from wood or MDF but how does it compare to Azek?

It's completely different.  Pretty much like working with MDF, except not quite so fuzzy.  You can use regular wood glue, easy to paint, don't think it expands quite the same or as much as Azek, and the shavings don't stick to everything.  It's also a heck of a lot cheaper.

I trimmed out my whole house in Miratec (which is the exact same thing in trim form and with a 30 year warranty).  I have some scraps that I've left outside for the past few years with cut ends and have seen negligible swelling or checking.

-chris

 

[tvgordon]

Thanks Brice,

I did not think it would be that expensive.  I'll probably stick with wood because my house/ neighborhood values wouldn't justify spending that amount on the porch flooring.

Tom.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Tom, I been meaning to look into the Azek porch flooring. I know it's 1" thick T&G composit material, not solid PVC like the trim boards and sheet goods. I'd guess the cost is going to be way higher than treated lumber, maybe $2.50-$3.00 a linear foot. Note that linear foot, not square foot, so you're talking $10-$13 a sq. ft. Here's a link to the Azek site for the porch flooring.

Tom, my guess was correct, the Azek porch flooring is $2.88 USD a linear foot here in Pittsburgh. I installed some today, nice stuff, of course I thought that about Tendura also :. It can be screwed or nail with a flooring nailer, around 3 1/8" exposure and 7/8" or so thick. A couple of colors to choose from and the color goes all the way through. Azek doesn't recommend painting it.

EDIT: I've got to make some corrections, first, I was wrong about the price, it's $3.50 a linear foot!! It's 1" thick with a 3 1/4" exposure.