My deck 14X25 is covered with Trex and cedar. (about 50/50)Used Trex where the swimming ladder and diving board is and cedar on the entry way. I was too busy (and unskilled) to do this my self so opted for the $7800.00 to have it done while the pond was filling in spring of 2003.The starter rows were all stainless square drive (almost like torx)and look great. The remainder were air gunned in and look terrible. I looked up application methods on the Trex site and states that you can air drive the nails "DONT" The material swells up around the nail hole and has a torn look to it.Shortly after I had this done I was at a HomeDepot grand opening and got talking to the people that make the Depot version of Trex. I thought it looked a lot better as had some shape to it instead of the rounded edges. We encounter many trex decks that are in shaded back yards as part of our lawn care operation that have been torn out after 10-15 years as they DO rot away. Most seem to be in heavy shaded areas and are irrigated.PS I used treated 6x8's and if to do over would pour concrete in smooth bore plastic(18 or 24 inch) tile,I believe they make a form for these applications also (sonatube?)or something close. Have observed several of these in Ohio of late and they look great.
