Advice on composite deck materials

[FormerUser]

Originally Posted by spence

I'll look into the mahagony as an option.
-spence

From a painters perspective:

If you do go with mahogany put a good quality clear stain finish on it.Don't use garbage like Thompon's.Use something like Messmer's or Sikkens.Oh make sure to do BOTH sides of the decking.Your deck will last MUCH LONGER.

PS.You may also want to look at epai(ipe).More expensive than mahogany but less than composite.The nail bangers here would know better than I on the pricing.

[spence]

I've seen ipe decks, pretty nice...that stuff is HARD!

It will be interesting to see how mahogany compares price wise.

thanks again guys,

-spence

[UserRemoved1]

Spence, AYC makes beautiful decks too...and if you ever need wood to turn you could just go rip off a deck board or two

Seriously though I may have a connection I can get you this stuff wholesale.....

[spence]

I've already sold my soul to the devil, what else could I have to loose

-spence

[HighTide]

Built a mahogany deck on my house about 7 years ago. Before I installed the boards, I rubbed a 50/50 mixture of linseed oil and thinner on them and that really brought out the color of the wood. But that didn't last through the winter so after that, I've been treating it with either Messmer's or Cabot (fire mahogany). It's alot of work to do esp the railings (I used fir and clearcoat them every other year or so, I usuall finish around Labor Day). But it all looks nice when its done.