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Azek - Problems
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09-26-2009, 04:07 PM
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Azek - Problems
Any comments on the problems people are posting about Azek (Procell) at "This Old House"? I may prefer to recommend using wood and stain as needed.
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09-29-2009, 06:54 PM
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Remodeling Contractor
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Re: Azek - Problems
I think it's a great product! I really don't have any complaints to log...
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10-06-2009, 07:34 PM
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10-06-2009, 07:36 PM
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10-06-2009, 07:37 PM
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10-06-2009, 07:42 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
....i am not sure I have EVER seen a composite not fade out....
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10-06-2009, 09:06 PM
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John Hyatt
Trade: out door areas, decks,spa room additions,fire pits
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Re: Azek - Problems
This stuff is not what we generley call composite but its made up from several things so.....what the Hell its a Composite.
Damm shame for those Folks thats a lot of mola being put out for not geting what the hype said they would but have we seen this before??? In Fact is there any manmade we have Not heard this about. Is it the adversting,the testing, greed,a major batch problem,..or is it just a bunch of guys with an idea and a market just waiting for them. Far as manmade goes I have to go back to the treads on the outside stairway of Butler Manor, moisture shield knock off for the box stores corect deck two coats of twp. They look brand new after 10 years. Soft composite with a finish put on right away thats the only crap shoot I would pitch with manmade. JonMon |
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10-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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Remodeling Contractor
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Re: Azek - Problems
That is very strange, what are the odds they decks are all from the same general "batch" "lot #s"
I have about 25-30 decks made with Procell/Azek, have yet to get a complaint... |
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10-06-2009, 10:03 PM
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John Hyatt
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Re: Azek - Problems
I have to say, the ol fastcat's web site is the most stupid area I have drifted on over to in maney a moon.
The JonMon is showing Major restraint, belive me on this one. |
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10-06-2009, 10:06 PM
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Remodeling Contractor
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Re: Azek - Problems
I haven't built the website yet (as you can see)
I've been in talks all week with the "web guru" I hope to have the site up & running by the weekend |
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10-06-2009, 10:53 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
The way I read that is, there are
about nine people ticked off with no one else jumping on their bandwagon. You could find more than nine people who complain about ice cream and 4th of July fireworks. Someone on here (Breyer?) posted about the sunscreen problem a couple of years ago, and that's the only real problem I've ever heard of.
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10-07-2009, 08:18 AM
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Re: Azek - Problems
Neo,
Not sure if it was me. Azek's a good company, but the products aren't perfect. However, with the adjustments they're making right now- I'd expect to see next year's products perform better. ~Matt |
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10-07-2009, 10:13 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
That was probably me, posting about the problems with Azek deck and sunscreen/bug repellent. According to a conversation with my local Azek rep, they are aware of the problem but have yet to find a solution. They are supposedly releasing an Azek cleaner soon, we'll see if that helps. They have added a paragraph in the care and maintenance section of their install guidelines that mentions these chemicals.
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10-07-2009, 10:38 PM
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Re: Azek - ProblemsQuote:
on their web site.
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10-19-2009, 02:51 PM
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10-19-2009, 03:17 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
if you are trying to get sticky from tape or stickers off of azek use goof off. In the yellow can, cleans that crap right off and no adverse side effects (melting or whatever) FYI. With anything... take a cut off piece and try your solvent/cleaner BEFORE you try it on on the main piece.. otherwise you get what you get..neglected to do.
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10-19-2009, 06:41 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
I have seen Azek get kinda chalky white on two decks Ive built... No complaints on any others. IMO it seems if its gets some shade during the day...problem solved. Hopefully they can get this fixed cause Id like to build some decks out in the sun too.
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09-14-2010, 05:23 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
Hello,
I installed an Azek deck in April 2010. The new color Tahoe in 6" grey picture frame w/ 4" slate grey in the field. I am starting to see "oxidation" stains only on the Tahoe picture frame. This new color is a wrap board not full color through & through like the slate boards. They are not real bad yet. You see white blotches in random areas. The HO wanted to do the dock area as well but is now holding off to see what develops. Anyone out there have a fix? The local lumber yard offered to replace the boards but not the labor. |
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09-14-2010, 06:09 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
full color thru the board dosn't really matter,once the surface fades or oxidizes what good is it
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09-23-2010, 08:38 PM
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Re: Azek - Problems
the company i work for is at the forefront of useing this material and overall all i can say is that it looks amazing and does what all the great things the ads say but it truely sucks balls to work with. So, to conclude for customer = awesome and installer = lame.
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