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Yes, TimberTech decking can be cantilevered. TimberTech Advanced PVC decking can be cantilevered a maximum of 1/2″. TimberTech Composite full profile deck boards can be cantilevered a maximum of 1″. TimberTech Composite scalloped profile deck boards (Terrain, Prime and Prime+ collections) can only be cantilevered on the ends of the board a maximum of 1″.
We do not recommend painting or staining TimberTech decking. TimberTech cannot guarantee the performance of paint, stain, or other materials, applied to the product.
All TimberTech decking products are tested for code compliance. The details of the code compliance reports can be reviewed on our Technical Resources Page.
Yes, while any exterior products will fade over time to some degree, all of our lines of decking are engineered to be fade and stain-resistant. TimberTech Advanced PVC decking and porch products are backed by our 50-Year Fade & Stain Warranty. TimberTech Composite decking products are backed by our 30-Year or 25-Year Fade & Stain Warranties; depending on the collection.
Yes, TimberTech decking and railing can be utilized to surface a ramp. We recommend consulting with a local contractor and check local building codes for requirements and best practices. It’s also good to use a decking material that is slip-resistant. We also recommend looking into our ADA Handrail that meets the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
We recommend using protective plastic, rubber, or felt leg pads on furniture and other items to help protect the surface of your deck. Our products are scratch-resistance, but these easy extra steps can provide additional protection.
We recommend working with your local contractor to help design and build your benches and planters. TimberTech benches and planters can be built using any of our decking products over a structural sub-structure.
Yes. Since TimberTech Advanced PVC Porch is comprised of 100% PVC material, which means it isn’t susceptible to moisture-related deterioration commonly seen with wood such as rot and decay, making it the ideal material to use around water. Its synthetic makeup protects it against rotting, warping, and cupping — all water-related issues.
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck and TimberTech Advanced PVC Porch are made of the same high-performance material, but the difference comes in their application and installation. Installing a porch versus a deck is also different with the porch installation requiring the joists to pitch away from the house at 1/4″ per foot. TimberTech Advanced PVC Porch boards are secured by a tongue and groove installation. They are available in 10′, 12′ and 16′ lengths. TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck boards, available with square edges or grooved edges and are available in 12’, 16’, or 20’ lengths.
The Secure Mount Post is adjustable and accommodates 36’’ and 42’’ railings. We also offer a 6’’ Secure Mount Post Adaptor to make the Secure Mount Post compatible with our 6’’ Post Sleeve.
Yes. Most of the TimberTech railing profiles can be installed with TimberTech round or square aluminum balusters using a Custom Rail Pack. We also offer Impression Rail Express® and Impression Rail®, which are fully aluminum railing systems. The TimberTech railing system has only been tested with our aluminum balusters; therefore, we do not warranty the use of other manufacturer’s components with TimberTech Rail. For more information about installation, please reference our Rail Installation Guides.
Yes. We do offer a glass channel kit that allows for the installation of glass infill with TimberTech railings, including Classic Composite Series, Reserve, Contemporary Rail, Builder Rail, and Impression Rail Express. The glass channel kits are offered in 6′ lengths in White and Black. The glass is sold separately to fit within the glass channel kit we offer. Always check your local building codes before starting any project.
TimberTech Secure Mount Post is a great option for the installation of TimberTech railing on a concrete surface and is adjustable to accommodate both 36” and 42” high rail installations. The Secure Mount Post can be installed directly on composite decks or concrete surfaces, and no treated 4×4 post is needed. Mounting hardware for deck installation is sold separately. Mounting hardware for concrete applications can be sourced locally.
Check out the Secure Mount Post Installation Guide and the Railing Installation Guides for instructions, and always consult local building codes prior to installation.
The benefit of using our color-matched, powder-coated rail bracket is the simply ease of installation. Using the bracket provides an alternative to toe-screwing the rail between the posts, eliminating the need to pre-drill. Rail brackets also give increased structural stability.
The TimberTech Glass Channel kits include a top and bottom aluminum channel, rubber gaskets, and fasteners required to attach the channels to our composite railing. The TimberTech Glass Channel kits do not contain the glass panels.
TimberTech railing and decking products can be curved or bent using heat and force to create custom shapes. Because curving/bending is performed by customers on their own or by third-party fabricators, TimberTech cannot guarantee the integrity or performance of such applications, including the potential effect to the products’ structural rigidity, aesthetics or other product attributes. Any problems to the decking or railing products resulting from curving/bending are expressly excluded under TimberTech’s Limited Warranty. TimberTech recommends that all designs be reviewed by a licensed architect, engineer or local building official before installation.