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My DECK is DONE!!!!
I took a Friday off of work and spent the whole day making all the necessary trim board cuts to get the trim work finished. It's a good feeling to finally have the deck done. The trim looks decent.
On a different topic, the decking product I used, Quadra, is no longer manufactured. My second choice for my deck boards and trim would have been Correct Deck CX which is what my neighbors used in a deck they had built last year which looks almost identical to mine.
Low Voltage Lighting
Sometime next year I hope to add some low voltage lighting. I think I'm going to put on some solar caps and a solar system for the stairs.
8/23/2011 3:13:02 PM - 001080805426
Our Neighbors built a deck almost identical to ours, they used the white vinyl railing and used a product call Correct Deck CX for their deck boards and trim. I like Correct Deck and think it is a good alternative.
8/23/2011 3:07:01 PM - 001080805426
I asked the owner of the company that made Quadra/Aurora decking and here is his response.
Hi Derick,
Yes, we have discontinued the production of the Aurora Decking System. Although it was a good product, we did not have the marketing muscle to compete with the big players such as Trex, Timber Tech, and Veka. In addition, we needed the production capacity for another product that has been growing rapidly for us, our Tidewall vinyl sheet piling (seawall).
However, we do have some inventory remaining in tan and gray, if you have friends that are interested. We are selling the remaining deckboard inventory at a flat price of $1.00 per lineal foot ($2.00 per square foot). The biscuits and accessories have also been discounted. It’s a good deal for anybody who may be interested.
Cheers,
Dan
Regenex
724-528-5900
Cell 724-813-8746
8/23/2011 1:45:49 AM - 004035439021
Has Build Direct stopped selling Quadra? And has Aurora gone out of business? I can't find Quadra online to buy.
5/16/2010 2:57:43 AM - 001080805426
Hi Joanna,
The deck has held up well. Minor scuff marks from moving the chairs around but nothing that wouldn't show up on a wood deck. After two winters, the only thing I've had to do is adjust some of the trim pieces a little. They are simply snapped on and were easy to adjust. Like I mentioned in my write up, a few of my gripes about the deck are, 1)boards that came with a flat space in the middle. I could have returned them (half to pay for shipping) for replacements, but it wasn't worth the hassle at the time. Fortunately my contractor was smart and staggered them nicely. If he hadn't done that I think I would have pulled them out and returned them. Because of these boards, the deck is a little slippery only when wet. 2) When the temperature gets a little cool, there is some noticeable squeaking in the boards, but it's not bad. This is probably due to the contraction of the vinyl/pvc/plastic, thus not being held as tight by the securing biscuit. 3) Installation/completion of the trim on the stairs is still not done, see my comments about possibly better ways to finish that off. I would also go with 12" or 14" on center for the risers, instead of the recommended 16". Sometimes I can notice a subtle give to the board when I deliberately step right in the middle. Other than that the deck is really easy to clean. I just hose it down and it looks great. It hasn't really faded much either. There are other good products out there to consider like Veranda and Correct Deck CX so check them all out.
-Derick
5/14/2010 1:18:31 PM - 003032964580
Hi I was wondering how your Quadra deck is standing up at this time. We are considering using this product for our deck. Joanna
10/1/2008 4:11:32 AM - 001080805426
Some additional information about the deck. It is 16 feet wide and 18 feet out. The footings were dug 42" deep and 18" wide for the first 3 posts, all the other posts were 14" wide footings. The stairs are 7" rise over 12" run and are 48" wide. The landing is roughly 4'x4'. The ledger board was completely flashed behind, below, and above. Stainless steel lag bolts and screws were used to fasten the ledger. The rest of the hardware is hot dipped, galvanized steel. The pink foam used to wrap the posts is there to prevent frost from grabbing the post and heaving it, something my contractor said he has seen.