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Floor Boards

12 years ago
I love this porch - similar to ours. Are these boards tongue & groove or do they have a space between them? it looks like there might be a space. If so, how big is this gap between each board and did you install like this because of the exposure to sun and rain?
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  • 8 years ago

    what is the material for the floor? i am looking at trex porch to get a t&g look and having a hard time finding any competitive products. there must be some!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    This porch is natural mahogany T & G, which is a good choice for a covered outdoor area where gaps between boards are unnecessary or might be unwanted. Trex, Timbetech, and other composite decking manufacturers are more focused on conventional deck boards. There may be a composite T & G product available somewhere, but if there is, we are not aware of it.

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks. Trex is actually making a t&g looking material now.... only in two colors. I haven't been able to find it by Azek or others, yet.... I love the natural wood, but worried about the maintenance since it would all grey out in time and not the look I am hoping to achieve in the long run. thank you for taking time to answer my question.


  • 8 years ago

    who is the manufaturer for the natural mahogany T&G used in this image, and can you tell me the stain color used? I like the look of this very much, just worried about how often it will require staining. the steps are stone so mostly it is under cover of the porch, but will get afternoon sun in some spots fairly intensely, lots of humidity in our area too (Virginia). I like real wood over plastic but worried I will be sorry later with maintenance every year? any advice? thank you!!!!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    The mahogany boards for that project were sourced locally. Your local lumberyard should have access to something similar. Unfortunately we do not have a record or the stain available but in general you should be looking for a penetrating sealer. You will have some maintenance but not a lot if the boards are under cover. Typically (and understandably) they will begin to weather toward the outside of the porch before they do toward the inside. In our minds worth the investment and additional light maintenance for the look and feel of real wood. The Trex is great for decks, but feels too artificial for a porch. Hope this helps.

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