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The thing is, I’ve got no real way of hosing off the guards on 90% of my gutters, nor do I care to do so. The guards are essentially 6+ years of annual cleaning. I’m going to try and find reviews from people who have had at least 3-4 years on the guards to see how they fared.
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Classic 5AF. Asks for advice, ignores it.
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Huh? I'm not ignoring your advice.
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I wouldn't take my advice anyway. House stuff is really unappealing to me.
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askholeClassic 5AF. Asks for advice, ignores it.
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This article would be a lot better if it wasn't an argument for throwing money at MLMs.askholeClassic 5AF. Asks for advice, ignores it.
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This article would be a lot better if it wasn't an argument for throwing money at MLMs.askholeClassic 5AF. Asks for advice, ignores it.
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People who have decks, is composite decking worth the higher price?
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I was talking to our contractor the other day about it. He thought they were still way overpriced. Unlike virtually any other product out there, composite decking has not come down in cost nearly at all. Obviously there is less maintenance, but long-term they are very prone to wear and tear and fading.People who have decks, is composite decking worth the higher price?
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It's really nice but yeah I can't believe the cost. It's like a couple bucks a board foot, no ?
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I'd still pay up for Trex, personally. I think they have a crazy long warranty on their products, and the convenience factor over the years has to add up quickly compared to what's required for a wood deck.
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Materials cost we're looking at about a $5,000 difference for TimberTech over pressure treated wood.
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This may not be an issue in Western PA, but that stuff gets unwalkable barefoot in 90+ degree heat. It gets much hotter than concrete and regular lumber.
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What's that equate to % wise increase in the overall project?Materials cost we're looking at about a $5,000 difference for TimberTech over pressure treated wood.
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Very roughly we're looking at $10K for wood vs. $15K for composite for a 500 square foot deck. The composite is TimberTech PRO, so it would have a 30 year fade, stain, and limited structural warranty.What's that equate to % wise increase in the overall project?Materials cost we're looking at about a $5,000 difference for TimberTech over pressure treated wood.
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that's a tough sell but almost feels worth it.
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Also, decks are expensive A F.
I just did a plain jane concrete 850 sq ft patio for like $4k
I just did a plain jane concrete 850 sq ft patio for like $4k
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If it wasn't going to be 10 feet in the air I would do it myself, save thousands, and then post on r/DIY about my great new deck I did myself.
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Brave man.Source of the post then post on r/DIY about my great new deck I did myself.
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Make the stilts 10 feet instead of two! Problem solved!
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Yes, this would be a concern of mine if it were in direct sunlight.This may not be an issue in Western PA, but that stuff gets unwalkable barefoot in 90+ degree heat. It gets much hotter than concrete and regular lumber.
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Yes, but is it worth walking on the surface of the sun if it means that you won't have to stain and seal it?
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Staining and sealing in western PA is also a pita. Try finding consecutive days of no rain to get that job done.
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I’m not sure how often I’d be walking barefoot on a deck, either. They don’t exactly stay pristine for very long.
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Granite is fairly nice as a kitchen countertop, but I would be practical to choose quartz over it. If you think about quartz vs granite for a second time. I have an article here that should satisfy your concerns. Basically breaks down the pricing and expectations for Quartz. Pretty sure they have same kind of articles for Granite and other stones so you can compare and contrast the ones you're interested in. Hope thatEh, not a huge deal in the end for me. I get why they want to remove the countertops first, and I can simply use a folding table in the meantime. This place has nothing but positive reviews, so I'm not worried. Went about 25% over what I initially intended to spend, but we did end up going with quartz over granite.a place in Cherry Hill did my counters a couple months ago. they did not have to remove my existing counters until the day they installed the new one. it's possible to do a template without ruining your kitchen.The countertop guys are coming out to create the template next Monday, which is great. The not so great part is being without a countertop for 7-10 days while the new one is cut.
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