ᐅ Resysta – your experience or opinion on this wood alternative
Created on: 29 Jun 2022 17:49
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ullw889Hello everyone,
we are currently in the (very) early stages of planning our terrace. We will most likely start next spring.
A brief overview of our thoughts: In general, we like (light-colored) wood, so we initially considered Robinia for the decking material. However, we also have dogs, a small child now, and we are not fans of patina or the regular maintenance required for wooden decking. Recently, I came across the material Resysta and have seen it in person.
To me, it seems very modern, looks like wood (without knots, etc.), feels good underfoot, is sustainable, is available in light shades, and eliminates all the typical disadvantages of wood. At around 12 euros per linear meter (about $13 per linear yard), it is in the same price range as Robinia.
As a wood enthusiast might disagree with me, my actual question is:
Am I overlooking something? Who has experience with Resysta and can share some insights? Any insider information from professionals?
Looking forward to your answers.
Good luck, Lukas
we are currently in the (very) early stages of planning our terrace. We will most likely start next spring.
A brief overview of our thoughts: In general, we like (light-colored) wood, so we initially considered Robinia for the decking material. However, we also have dogs, a small child now, and we are not fans of patina or the regular maintenance required for wooden decking. Recently, I came across the material Resysta and have seen it in person.
To me, it seems very modern, looks like wood (without knots, etc.), feels good underfoot, is sustainable, is available in light shades, and eliminates all the typical disadvantages of wood. At around 12 euros per linear meter (about $13 per linear yard), it is in the same price range as Robinia.
As a wood enthusiast might disagree with me, my actual question is:
Am I overlooking something? Who has experience with Resysta and can share some insights? Any insider information from professionals?
Looking forward to your answers.
Good luck, Lukas
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Costruttrice29 Jun 2022 19:07I have no idea how Resysta decking behaves.
We only had a dark Resysta table because we thought it would be easier to maintain than wood, and honestly: never again! Relatively quickly, light spots started to show through, which was tolerable, even though we hadn’t expected that. After a few years, the color faded and peeled in places, despite always using placemats, and the material cracked in several spots. It looked really awful.
The manufacturer recommended sanding and reapplying a protective coating, and the table layers were reglued; it looked good for exactly one summer, but unfortunately not the following year. We were glad we hadn’t chosen Resysta for the decking as well.
I can check if I still have photos, if you’re interested, since it was only a table.
We only had a dark Resysta table because we thought it would be easier to maintain than wood, and honestly: never again! Relatively quickly, light spots started to show through, which was tolerable, even though we hadn’t expected that. After a few years, the color faded and peeled in places, despite always using placemats, and the material cracked in several spots. It looked really awful.
The manufacturer recommended sanding and reapplying a protective coating, and the table layers were reglued; it looked good for exactly one summer, but unfortunately not the following year. We were glad we hadn’t chosen Resysta for the decking as well.
I can check if I still have photos, if you’re interested, since it was only a table.
So far, I haven’t found any WPC decking boards that I liked and that at least resemble wood in appearance.
I’m a bit surprised by the experience with the table since Resysta, among other uses, is employed as decking material for pool areas in hotels because it is supposed to be very durable.
I’m a bit surprised by the experience with the table since Resysta, among other uses, is employed as decking material for pool areas in hotels because it is supposed to be very durable.
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