Green decking Questions

What is the best way to make a deck water proof?

— Janice Stewart Goodlettsville, TN

Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP

Los Angeles, CA

Polly Osborne Architects

October 19, 2011

What is the best way to make a deck water proof?

— Janice Stewart Goodlettsville, TN

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on October 19, 2011

What is the greenest way to clean wooden decks? Is a diluted solution of bleach the best method?

— Maria Michalczyk Belgrade, MO

Answered by Doug Cameron, LEED GA on August 17, 2011

What is an alternative to pressure-treated wood framing for a deck?

— Barbara Donahue Sandy Hook, CT

Answered by Robert Hartford on April 17, 2011

Wood deck or synthetic lumber? Is PVC a definite no-no? Trying to find out if Trex Transcend has PVC, and if so, should I nix it?

— Susan Mayne San Rafael, CA

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on April 5, 2011

Seeking options for no-VOC or less toxic coatings over pressure-treated plywood for an outdoor deck.

— Marcia Forest Knolls, CA

Answered by Jason Kliwinski on March 8, 2011

I need a few pointers on installing an ipe deck. I have heard there are potential problems with cupping.

— Susan Mayne San Rafael, CA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on February 4, 2011

Can I get LEED-H credit if I use thermo-treated wood for a deck and the raw material certified by FSC?

— Wendy State College, PA

Answered by Rick Goyette on July 21, 2010

What is my greenest choice for a patio or deck material?

— jane stevens Alexandria, VA

Answered by Danny Kelly on May 19, 2010

We’re trying to figure out what type of wood to use for an outdoor deck. Any advice?

— Melissa Carlson, Boston, MA

Answered by Jim Zack on April 9, 2009

What are the best green alternatives to wood for decking?

— Jodi Ropert, Windsor, CA

Answered by Marian Keeler on January 7, 2008

 

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