Worn-Out Wood Deck Gets a Full Trex Redeck in Greer

This Greer home had a wood deck that had simply run its course. The boards were worn, the surface was tired, and it was only going to get worse. Rather than patch it and kick the problem down the road, the homeowner went a different direction - a full redeck with Trex composite. Smart call.

Here's what we were working with: old wood decking stripped all the way down to the substructure. We assessed the framing underneath, made sure the bones were solid, and then applied joist tape across every joist before a single board went down. That tape is a detail a lot of crews skip. We don't. It protects the top of the framing from moisture and extends the life of the whole structure - not just the surface.

Once the substructure was prepped right, the Trex boards went down clean. The rich brown color ties in perfectly with the brick exterior on this home. New handrails with black metal balusters and brown post caps finish the whole thing off. It's a sharp, cohesive look that actually fits the house instead of fighting it.

The difference between a wood deck and a Trex composite deck comes down to one thing - maintenance. Wood needs to be sanded, stained, and sealed on a regular schedule. Trex doesn't. No splinters, no warping, no annual refinishing. For a deck this size, that's a significant amount of time and money saved over the years.

If your wood deck is starting to show its age - soft spots, cracking boards, fading finish - a redeck like this is worth serious consideration. You keep the existing frame if it's still sound, swap out the surface, and end up with something that looks brand new and will hold up for decades.