How to Fasten Trex Enhance® Decking | Trex Academy

Why has she still got her ear plugs in 😅

I find it curious that you are installing the fascia this way. The Trex website specifically says not to install the fascia on the outside of the boards as you demonstratein this video. It would be helpful if you would be consistent in the direction you are providing. I love the series, but in my research I discovered this.

I wish you would have placed the division board to line up with the center upright of the French door. Maybe you did and the camera angle made it look off center? Anyway, altogether a really nice job.

I'm replacing my 100 year old porch with Trex decking, I would like to see someone do a video about a situation like that, all these decks are square a foot or two off the ground, the challenge I face is that the original porch spanned 19 feet across with zero support anywhere underneath it's not wide only about 7 ft and there's a bay window, this is a also the front porch, if you saw the original construction underneath your wonder how it survived all those years, add that to the fact that my house faces west near the coast of New Jersey, the front of the house gets the sun prsctally all day and all thunderstorms come from west to east so the front gets battered with rain snow and wind, thats why I'm going wi th composite material, I could paint my porch every year because of the sun, a couple of months after painting it looks like it's not been done for years, it's a big job and at 64 maybe my first and last big job I do on my house, I also am refinishing my 100 year old round columns, there are three of them, the bases were again destroyed by the sun and weather, I guess the only good thing is that it stays so dry that there is no insect damage anywhere.

Hi, do these boards come in 1x12

how long of a hidden screw do you recommend on the enhanced board ? I am seeing different lengths for them

Sometimes you have to forget the math and use your eyes instead.

if you hold the jigsaw upside down it will give you a cleaner cut on the face of the board.

What if i need 5/16 spacing with hidden fastners instead of 1/4 inch?

What surface mount fasteners would you recommend for picture framing boards?

Thanks

Great video Thanjs for sharing

Please use a track-saw or at least some kind of straight-edge board to cut your breaker board. Thanks.

What thickness are those spacers between rim joist and facia? Is there's a link to a product or a product name a get look at?

When I bought my house, there was a small trex deck built. The side opposite of the house wall, the trex was on top of brick paver. I replaced the brick paver, then a movement happened and now I see all the hidden fasteners and board slightly separated. Before I barely saw the hidden fasteners. Can this be fixed or all the boards need to be removed and redone from the beginning?

How do you install the first board when using square edge decking (not grooved edge)? I want my 1st deck board to sit on top of my fascia.

What is "pre-planning"? You devise a plan before you devise a plan? Curious minds would like to know.

Thank you, for taking the time and explaining the process step by step, you have my like.👍

Why are you both not just donning earplugs but actively wearing them in a totally quiet environment and even while having polite conversation? it can't just be an accident was it in the script? was the director just being a jerk? you two are aware of what earplugs are designed for correct?

i would use full metal fastners mine popped out im gonna re do whole deck with trapese metal fastners

Very useful and important video.

Very good videos and very good products, but it seems you have little regard for a budget. Money is no option when it comes to your products. And, it always amazes me how your new products always seem to find their way into the building codes. It makes me wonder which came first, the product or the need?

She’s kinda hot

Why use composite and wood doesnt make sense should have gotten the composite joists as well

Is the breaker board a necessity? I have never used one. Can't I run boards continuously, so long as I leave a 1/4" gap between ends?

I understand these videos are purely instructional, but that perfect situation almost never happens.

Can you route a notch into one edge of square board and secure other edge of square board from underneath? ?

Hi, great videos, what size drill did you use to predrill for the deck screws on first board?

What about when you have a ramp coming up to the decking? How do you do that transaction to where everything still is even amongst the top and the grade of the ramp

You said you were going to work hands-free, but then you kept using your hands. What am I missing here?

Is there a recommended spacing around the guard posts? Looks like 1/4" but in this video the gap between the post and the next interior board would be 3/4" by my math. That seems excessive and too much? Or is that is acceptable?

In this video a 5.5" board sits flush with the rim joist. The rim joist is 2x (1.5") and the 4x post (3.5") gives 5". The interior edge of first deck board would sit 1/2" beyond the guard post. Add another 1/4" for the hidden fastener gives 1/2" + 1/4" = 3/4" of a gap between the board and post. Is that what was done in this video?

I am dealing with the same situation and am not sure of 3/4" gap would be too much or not.

Tha lady voice is so annoying

What size gap? The video asks the question but doesn’t answer it.

what are the spacers used to attach the fascia and where do I get them? Also why are spacers nice, necessary or important?

Two people with experience, recently told me to start at the house and work outward. Every video I have seen said to do the opposite. Also, in the instructions it says that at least 1/4" must be trimmed off of each end. Why is this? I want to know because that just adds a lot of extra work, and opportunity for error, when you have twice the cuts.

I have a question. I’m replacing old decking with new Trex. The old deck had a full piece of deck board along the house, but on the outside opposite side of the deck it wasn’t wide enough for a full width of a board so the previous builder ripped a board in half. So my question is, if I have to rip a board is it better to do it along the house or on the outside edge of the deck? Thanks.

Hi do you need to treat cut ends with anything ? Thanks

My deck boards warped horizontally and vertically. The product needs to be better in outdoor space. Chicago weather is real test on it.

The tool is not good. It puts fastener very deep. Putting next deck board then becomes challenging. Putting fastener half way and coming later and tighten it is a better option.

Hi, do you need to install a breaker boarding you dont think its necessary? Does it serve a particular function? I'll be working with less square footage.
Thanks

What color is this decking?

Did you space your joists at 16” on this build?

I like how in the video you guys use the fascia to cover the side of the deck boards and in the actual trex installation instructions it says not to do that.😂

I'm getting ready to install Rocky Harbor decking on my daughter's 2 porches. I don't see a deck screw available that matches that color. What color gray screws did you use for your installation?

Just use construction adheasive, cheaper and no screw holes!

I know the focus is the Trex decking and Trex associated materials- but it would be helpful if you went the extra mile and followed the DCA6 Deck Guide to build to code. Looking at this and see that the posts are missing lateral hold downs- DTT2's. A great series but consider following the IBC building codes.
But a great series!

Important question. If you use hidden fasteners and you need to replace a deck board due to damage, is there a method to re-install it with hidden fasteners or do you have to use the color matched screws?