Recommendations for synthetic deck boards?

[Adam Funk]

We have a small (2.3 x 2.0 m) deck built right on the base of the lean-to greenhouse that came with the house. Some of the treated timbers boards are getting soft spots and crumbly corners. I'm thinking of replacing them with some synthetic/plastic boards that can be cut, drilled, and screwed like timber. (These are common in the USA but I think I've seen them in use here too.)

Any recommendations?

Thanks

[Andy Burns]

I've had some samples of TimberTech's "Edge" product, looked good to me.

Wait until they have one of their periodic sales ...

[Adam Funk]

I had a look at those products online, but I get the impression that most of each board is made of something wood-based, so the edges need to be protected from ingress of moisture. I was hoping for something more idiot-proof. ;-)

[Andy Burns]

Certainly there are fibres within the boards, presumably wood fibres, but they are *very* dense, gauging them against some samples of cedar I have handy, I'd say 4-5x as dense.

There's a skin that wraps over the top, round the sides and just under part of the bottom, I can't see them absorbing much water, even if immersed, can't remember what claims their website makes ...

Ask for a sample?

[alan_m]

Plastic decking boards