One Community - One Keystone
Owner at Lenawee here. Shortly before we purchased our unit (2018), the association had installed a thick membrane over the floor of every deck. I assume wood remains under it. We haven't had any problems with deck maintenance since I have owned (currently June 2023). I can try to search our document history and find more information, such as costs and specific material, if anyone wants to contact lenaweetreasurer@gmail.com.
Good Morning! I am the president of the Red Hawk Town Homes. We had similar issues with our decks. Maintaining them became an every other year project. So finally, we decided to remove all the wooden boards and replace then with a composite product. There are many products out there. We narrowed it down to the color that would best complement our existing rails which we did not replace, but will be repainted when the project is completed. We also had to contend with availability of product (supply chain issues). We completed the lower decks last fall using TimberTech. Trex was not available. Our upper decks are about to be done. The home owners are very pleased with the the new decks and couldn't be happier. Break even point is 4-5 years. Call me to discuss in more detail.
Lou Fox (214.893.6845)
My wife and I are in Sts John. We had simiar problems with our original (1982) deck (warping, screws popping and discoloration). We decided to replace the deck with Timber Tech synthetic decking with hidden fasteners. Not a bit of a problem since (over 10 years) and are completely satisfied. Easy to clean with deck cleaning material. Hope this helps.
We haven't used it at the Seasons, but from personal experience TREX or other similar composite materials are long-lasting and only occasionally need power washing. No staining, warping, painting, etc., very permanent. Seems like the early expense would be easily saved over time.
At the Estates at the Alders all decks were made with composite decking. It is low maintenance and has held up very well. To date there have been no owner complaints.
A bit of clarification. The porcelain tiles for decks are not like the ones you put in a bath room. You can drive a car over the outdoor variety - if propery installed
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Not a commercial installation but we installed aluminum decks when we built our house in Denver. They do get a bit toasty but look brand new despite being 7 years old. If your interested I can supply the company name with a bit of hunting.
We had the same problem at Decatur, so we decided to go with a product that is often used on oil rigs. Very durable with no maintenance required. Check it out on the from of the building.
I have a lot of experience with wood decks - pressure treated, redwood and Ipe. They are a maintenance nightmare. Ipe will not rot but unless you like gray you need to clean and oil every 6 months. I find products like Trex get hot in the sun and can be slippery. My first choice for a private residential is porcelain tiles - comes in a huge number of sizes, colors etc. Requires very little maintenance. Downsides are price and installation. At Chateaux we are trying very thick rubber mats. About 2 foot square with interlocking sides. It’s been used at a couple of business at breck and seems to hold up well. One positive is that if you don’t like it it’s easy to pull up
Northstar at Keystone has 24 units each with a rear deck plus 12 balconies. These were all originally wood and we experienced the same problems you describe. In 2019 we removed the wood flooring and hand rails and replace with synthetic material. We chose Timbertech Legacy. It was a big project but everyone is pleased with the result. Very good look and very little maintenance.
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