[PressurePros]

Well I guess I should have expected something like that. It seems that nothing exists that can outlast sun, rain, and snow. My friend will be complaining in a year or two...

The newer 100% plastic ones don't have the same issues and even the composites have gotten a little better. the issue is the wood dust in the composite holds moisture and depending on exposure, grows hard to remove mold very quickly.

 

[slinger58]

Well I guess I should have expected something like that. It seems that nothing exists that can outlast sun, rain, and snow. My friend will be complaining in a year or two...

Mother Nature will have her way. It's a given.:yes:

 

[Damon T]

I have been contracted by both Trex and Timber tech for warranty cleaning. Guess what they recommend I do now for those customers who complain and demand warranty cleaning? Yep.. seal it.

What do they have you seal it with Ken?


Sent from my blah blah blah

 

[Hines Painting]

When my mom and stepfather built a new house 6ish years ago they had a composite deck put on. After about a year it had faded a ton, so they called the manufacturer (can't remember who off the top of my head), and they stated it was supposed to be sealed after it was installed, and again every other year to maintain color. After a couple of different clear coats, and hating the deck every time they went outside, they just decided to paint it. So I did that last year. I tried to talk them into a stain, but they thought they would be happier with paint.

 

[TKraft Art & Interio]

I have been contracted by both Trex and Timber tech for warranty cleaning. Guess what they recommend I do now for those customers who complain and demand warranty cleaning? Yep.. seal it.

"Seal it" with what?

 

[hammerhead]

When my mom and stepfather built a new house 6ish years ago they had a composite deck put on. After about a year it had faded a ton, so they called the manufacturer (can't remember who off the top of my head), and they stated it was supposed to be sealed after it was installed, and again every other year to maintain color. After a couple of different clear coats, and hating the deck every time they went outside, they just decided to paint it. So I did that last year. I tried to talk them into a stain, but they thought they would be happier with paint.

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So what paint did you use on that composite? How is it holding up? hard to tell in the pictures.

 

[PressurePros]

"Seal it" with what?

You can use anything you would to seal a wood deck. I've used semi trans oils, solids and Messmer's specialty coatings which are toned to duplicate the OEM composite deck colors.