trecks decking and a fastening clip that needs to be hammer slamed. Hmmmmm start today!!! sign me up. Betcha you get a bag of chips too. J.
New deck fastner system!
I just helped my employer do two decks. One at 12x12 and the other at 20x20. We used trecks decking and we used a new fastner system called the phantom IIs. Unlike the tiger claws who only have one claw which holds the deck down, the phantom II has two and it is screwed in place. Then the next board is placed on. The board has to be hammered in place and the claws have to be embedded into the slot of the board.
I thought this system is very unique and I would definitely suggest using it.:thumbup:
Ben
I thought this system is very unique and I would definitely suggest using it.:thumbup:
Ben
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Yeah...it's a great system. It was only me and my friend/employer and that is all you really need. Have one guy go ahead of the other and he places the fasteners on every joist (except the one next to the end)into the slots of the previous board, while the other goes behind and screws the clips down. Some of the time you get a warped board. When that is all completed you take the next board and you slam it into the clips. If you get the warped boards you will have to secure one end so it doesn't pop out of place. Very sturdy and very fast.
Cheers
Ben
Cheers
Ben
Oh yeah...these fasteners (phantom II) are very expensive. I think my boss said $100 a bag and I think there are enough to cover 100 sq.ft.
Rather expensive, but very fast and very nice looking.
I have some pics that I'll post later on in the pics forum thread.
Cheers.
Ben
Rather expensive, but very fast and very nice looking.
I have some pics that I'll post later on in the pics forum thread.
Cheers.
Ben
The mixing of two crappy products... I wonder if that makes a good thing... or just something twice as crappy?
????...Crappy?...What's crappy? It's cool and fast and stright to the point. You couldn't ask for a better friend of a contractor. The faster you get done, the more can get done at other jobs and you make more money.
Cheers.
Ben
Cheers.
Ben
Oh yeah...The guy who delivered the decking had no idea how to drive a forklift. He brought the decking in off of the truck but the decking rainbowed and almost cracked in two. And, what really pissed us off was that he ruined half of the boards when he slid them off the lift witht the lift in the air instead of tilting them off slowly on the ground so as not to damage them.
ULTRA-PISSSED is the word.
Ben
ULTRA-PISSSED is the word.
Ben
That picture is of the tiger claw fastner system, not the phantom II. Of what I have seen of some trex decks...they last a lot longer than what you say BK...I have seen a 7 year deck still in pretty good shape.
FYI - Trex is generally equated to here as DIY crap with really good marketing
I don't understand...how is it crap...of what I've seen it lasts and it looks cool.
It stains very easily, had a client that insisted on it even after I warned him of its short comings, gatorade, yes the watery sports drink, stained it in the first month the deck was down. It also dents easily and is prone to mold/mildew staining due to it high organic content. Other than that it is awesome.... JK
Barry
Barry
Trex may look good and be cool if you have never worked with a quality product... Work with a high end product a couple of times and you will know why trex sux. There are many better HFS products on the market that work a lot better than the phantom II.
No offence but your boss is probably the type that does not know that there are other things out there than trex and what HD has on the shelf.
As far as the fork driver that just confirms my thought that he does not know a lot about products because if he did he would be working with someone who specializes in composite products and knows how to handle it.
No offence but your boss is probably the type that does not know that there are other things out there than trex and what HD has on the shelf.
As far as the fork driver that just confirms my thought that he does not know a lot about products because if he did he would be working with someone who specializes in composite products and knows how to handle it.
Just do a google on trex problems, not a hard thing. Its a good idea to do your homework kideo. J.
smells like a fantom II sales pitch to me
Sorry if I came across as trying to sell something. I just thought I'de suggest something I've seen that holds trex down.
My boss ordered it through HD because it was a special order so we didn't just pick crappy trex off the shelf. And they delivered it, but the dude didn't know what he was doing.
I just looked up trex and I found problems so...Yeah...I can take a hint...besides, I just saw a deck with a crudload of scratches in it, so I guess it scratches way to easily.
Oh yeah...can someone tell how to get pictures on one of the picture threads?...I try to take the pics off of "my pictures" but when I hit the picture button it tells me to type in the URL of the webpage I am going to get my pics from.
Cheers
Ben
My boss ordered it through HD because it was a special order so we didn't just pick crappy trex off the shelf. And they delivered it, but the dude didn't know what he was doing.
I just looked up trex and I found problems so...Yeah...I can take a hint...besides, I just saw a deck with a crudload of scratches in it, so I guess it scratches way to easily.
Oh yeah...can someone tell how to get pictures on one of the picture threads?...I try to take the pics off of "my pictures" but when I hit the picture button it tells me to type in the URL of the webpage I am going to get my pics from.
Cheers
Ben
I haven't added pics here yet, but I know on other forums it is easiest if you upload them to a page like photobucket and then you can paste the url from there. Hope this helps.
Sorry if I came across as trying to sell something. I just thought I'de suggest something I've seen that holds trex down.
My boss ordered it through HD because it was a special order so we didn't just pick crappy trex off the shelf. And they delivered it, but the dude didn't know what he was doing.
I just looked up trex and I found problems so...Yeah...I can take a hint...besides, I just saw a deck with a crudload of scratches in it, so I guess it scratches way to easily.
Oh yeah...can someone tell how to get pictures on one of the picture threads?...I try to take the pics off of "my pictures" but when I hit the picture button it tells me to type in the URL of the webpage I am going to get my pics from.
Cheers
Ben
See it helps to do a little research before posting on a forum of deckbuilders coming off like a salesman pitching something we all (most of us anyway) know is crap, like trex in particular.
Don't tell us you or your boss is buying composite at HD & expect us to think you are a pro, your boss is on the same level as most HO's, inexperienced & uninformed.
I have used that fastening system and hated every minute of it. Trex in general ???. As posted, google their track record. Azek Azek Azek! By far my #1 choice in deck material. Exp/cont minimal, 34%-40% lighter, totally concealed fastening (plug system a bit of a pain but worth it). I am doing a showcase deck at my house over the next few weeks. I will post pics when done.
Anyway, new to the site and look forward to conversing with everyone.
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Anyway, new to the site and look forward to conversing with everyone.
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