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South facing, North California, decking material needed

Marit Amit
9 years ago

I am building a pretty large (300 sqft) deck in a new construction project.

The deck will be south facing with no shade and I'm in North Cal.

Originally I planned for ipe, but both my contractor and my architect are trying to persuade me to go with composite. They said it will fry out there and will turn gray, and that I would need to refinish twice a year.

I went to a decking superstore and the sales lady suggested I go with TimerTech Earthwood Evolutions, Legacy Collection, Tigerwood.

They all look plastic to me, but I also don't want a deteriorating gray, splinter full deck.I have 3 kids.

I'm really confused. Can you please advise?
Thank you!!

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