![]() ![]() At the end of the hour we all gathered around the sample and watched him clean everything up with just a water soaked towel. We proceeded to cover topics on why this product was so different and installation practices related to the product for the next hour. ![]() I went to a very informational training session on this product line recently and the presenter started the session by laying three pieces of decking on a sheet of plastic then pouring ketchup, mustard, Italian dressing, and red wine in a large glob on the planks. Transcend combines the cost effective technology of composite core with a tough durable stain and fade resistant outer shell of PVC on the top and two sides of each plank. Now that we have touched on the basic differences between composite and PVC let's take a more in depth look at why I feel Trex Transcend Decking is the best value on the market today. The downsides to PVC are its price as it tends to be on the upper tier of product cost and in my opinion its appearance, as most products I have dealt with directly still have a rather plastic or unnatural look. As a result Timbertech® puts a 25 year limited residential warranty on this product. Because of their material makeup they are sealed on the exterior with a harder less porous PVC shell. PVC products like Timbertech® XLM®Plank are considered by many to be the answer to the issues of fading and staining. This brings me to the subject of PVC decking. While neither of these issues affect performance or overall durability of the product they do detract from the appearance, and after all you are spending a lot of money on a beautiful looking deck. Because of its porous nature it is also more likely to give up some of its color over time and appear faded. Wood fiber is porous and thus more likely to absorb stains. These are common problems inherent to all composite products because of the fact that a large part of the material makeup consists of wood fiber. However the most common drawback or complaint I hear from my clients is in regard to the issues of fading and staining. Composite products are very durable and they have made great improvements to the finishes and colors as exemplified in these two products. A couple of great examples are the Trex Origins and Brasilia products. Composite is just what the name implies, depending on the product it is a combination of wood fiber and recycled plastic. Let me first touch on the features and drawbacks of these other two products and then I will explain why I believe this new Transcend product is a best value.įirst let's talk about composite decking since it has been around the longest. I often refer to it as a hybrid since it has combined the best properties of composite decking with the best properties of the new PVC decking products. Transcend decking is a member of the newest generation of man made products. However I have decided to include my experience on a host of other composite type decking so you might use this information as a handy reference in your selection of the best valued product for your next project. This article is about Trex Transcend Decking. ![]()
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