Good for you. But you still got ripped off. |
| We have a different brand and love it. No splinters. |
| Not sure why, but hardwood decks aren't popular in the DC area. I have an Ipe deck and it looks amazing. The only thing is that you have to clean it and stain it every year. Even after 6-9 months it sometimes starts to look shabby. It also depends on what kind of look you are going for. Most houses in this area, even 1-2 mil houses are plain Jane and have no character. For your average house, I would probably go with a PVC/Trex type deck because it's a lot easier to maintain. And most contractors in this area don't know how to install a hardwood deck, so I opted to DIY the job and it was kind of time consuming. |
| We priced out replacing our deck last year and Trex was cheaper than hardwood. |
Edit: meant to say hardwood was cheaper
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No, it’s more than ten years ago and the work speaks for itself. |
Yes that’s normal |
What kind of hardwood? I've done a tigerwood and Ipe deck years ago and it was quite a bit more than Trex. |
Doesn't change the fact that you overpaid. One of our neighbors in Silver Spring used Pro-Built for a deck/porch and paid 120k. Another neighbor shopped around more diligently and did a similar project for 2/3 the cost. I also found much lower quotes but did not proceed. |
| "Trex" is a brand, but it's also become something of a generic term for synthetic decking. There are a wide range of costs and qualities. |
Yeah, People are using “Trex” for all composite decking material. |
| Uggggj hate Trex. So gross and effing dangerous with like half of my shoes (Wood-soled? Leather? Not sure) |
| I would never own a deck made out of composite. Yuck. |
| I see composite or tile being used in high end homes in this area |
I just got quoted 100k for 18 foot deck and sun room but not with pro-built. |