Decking Options
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Quality
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Maintenance
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Appearance
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Warranty
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Titan Deck -
Traditional
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Titan deck is made of polypropylene, which is remarkably durable
and long-lasting. The Titan non-skid texture is easy on the
feet.
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Totally maintenance free!
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Titan Deck boards are UV protected to minimize fading over time.
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Your Titan Deck has a twelve year limited warranty.
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Titan Deck -
Reinforced
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Titan Reinforced is the only decking with molded-in aluminum
stiffeners making it a very stable and solid decking material.
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Totally maintenance free!
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Titan Deck boards are UV protected to minimize fading over time.
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Your Titan Deck has a twelve year limited warranty.
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Other plastic decking
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Some types of poly-decking are noisy, less comfortable to walk
on, less durable and can be slippery.
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Generally maintenance free.
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Other poly-decking may lack that "lake cabin" look.
Some are shiny and may cause a glare.
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Most poly-decking carries a limited warranty.
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Wood decking
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Wood will eventually rot, curl, splinter and deteriorate over
time. It will also absorb water and become heavy.
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Requires staining or sealing on a regular basis. Even with
regular maintenance, wood eventually requires replacement.
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Wood will fade, crack, and curl. It may warp, cup or splinter.
Wood contains unsightly knots that may result in holes.
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Wood decking generally is not covered by any warranty.
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Aluminum decking
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Aluminum, although long-lasting, will dent and/or bend and
is noisy. Aluminum may have dangerous sharp edges or corners.
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Painted aluminum may fade, flake or peel requiring refinishing.
Dings and dents are unsightly and nearly impossible to repair.
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Painted aluminum will scratch, flake or peel. Aluminum will
also dent and bend detracting from its appearance.
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Generally one season.
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