What is the best saw blade for cutting composite decking?

Diablo’s Trex Blade Circular Saw Blades Diablo’s TrexBlade is the only blade recommended for composite decking materials by the Trex Company.

What tooth saw blade for composite decking?

What is the Best Saw Blade for Cutting Composite Decking? The EnviroBuild installation guide advises the use of a circular saw using a 40 tooth alternate top bevel finish blade to cut your composite decking boards.

Do you need a special saw blade to cut composite decking?

Yes, you can cut most composite decking just like wood — no special tools required.

What do you cut composite decking with?

Cutting The Deck Use a wood saw to cut the single pieces of the composite material to length and then mark the board using a quick square. You can either use a miter saw or a circular saw since composite cuts similarly to wood. Mark the board using a quick square while holding the square against the board’s face.

Should you pre drill composite decking?

The answer is yes for a solid composite decking (must be pre-drill and must check with manufacture). You can not drill or screw through a hollow composite deck as the screw will become loose and rise in time . Like the usual wooden decking boards, you can also screw down a solid composite decking.

Can composite decking be ripped?

Trex products should not be ripped to reduce thickness, but can be ripped to reduce width. As long as the board can still be installed per the installation instructions, the warranty will be valid. Please use care when fastening ripped boards, as pre-drilling may be necessary.

Can you use a router on Trex?

Q: Can the edges of Trex® be routed? A: Trex routs beautifully to give extremely crisp edges. We do not recommend routing Trex Brasilia® or Trex Escapes®. Routing will change the unique surface of this product.

Can you use composite decking for stairs?

Deck Stair Basics It’s common to build the framing with treated lumber and use composite surface material, as with the decking and stairs on this deck. Composite deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 pressure-treated stringers spaced about 8 to 16 inches apart. Stairs should be at least 36 inches wide.

Can you rip cut composite decking?

You can use a sliding power miter saw, electric circular saw, or table saw to rip cut your composite deck boards. Don’t worry — the cut will not result in separation of the cap stock and the core of the board.

Can you rip down composite decking?

Can you put screws in composite decking?

So, can you still use screws to install composite decking? The answer is yes for a solid composite decking (must be pre-drill and must check with manufacture). You can not drill or screw through a hollow composite deck as the screw will become loose and rise in time .