My rails and ballisters are ORNAMENTAL if you go to Timber Tech's web site you will see it. My deck boards are the Timber Tech grey.

Go to craigs list for New Jersey and then go to South Jersry and search Timber Tech.

I don't think your problem is with TimberTech, more your contractor. I have seen this before no ventilation? right? It's most likely boxed in or an on grade aplication. It's on their website and in the install manual.

can you tell me how long ago you installed your timbertech and the brand of timbertech you installed.It is my understanding there are several different levels of timbertech eg; xlm & etc have you had any exp wiith fiberon at all in the past year.I noticed that some of these posts are from a few years back hoping that these comapies have since improves their products.I liv ein the new yoprk area if this helps you @ all.
Thanks for you help.

I am in the Buffalo, N.Y. area and was planning on doing a fairly large above ground deck with this product. After reading about all the ISSUES i'm not so sure anymore. Anyone in WNY who has had this installed for at least 2 years and is happy? The reason i was going to install this particular decking was their claim of no maintenance. HELP ???

i just read all of the posts regarding black mildew/mold spots on timbertech decking. I had a deck installed 3 years ago. After Year 1, black spots appeared all over the grey deckboards. Powerwashing for 4-5 hours gets rid of for a couple of weeks and then back again. There is a law firm in CA that is considering a class action suit againts the Company. They've reached out to me already. I spent 10K on TT materials for my deck, and unfortunately a very bad choice. I'd do anything to go back to wood. This stuff is much higher maintenance than wood. You shouldn't have to clean and scrub for countless hours on such expensive, "low maintenance" products. This company lies and makes false claims about its products.

law firm name is listed below:

Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
275 Battery Street, 30th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
Phone: (800) 541-7358

AFTER GOING TO THE BUFFALO HOMESHOW THIS YEAR I WAS CONVINCED TIMBERTECH WAS THE PRODUCT I WOULD USE FOR MY NEW ( LAST TIME I WILL DO THIS ) DECK. HOWEVER, AFTER READING ALL THE BLOGS REGARDING MOLD AND OTHER MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS I DECIDED TO GO WITH THE BEST PRODUCT OUT WHICH IS NOT A WOOD COMPOSITE. THAT PRODUCT IS AZEK. IT IS A VINYL BASED UNIT WHICH IS SCRATCH AND STAIN RESISTANT AND DOES NOT REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF TIMBERTECH. IT BARELY COST $ .25 /LF MORE AND IS A MUCH BETTER PRODUCT. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOPUR INPUT.

I just came back from Home Central in Vestal, NY and they had small deck displays outside with three of the TT lines being demonstrated. Even their demo of the lower end basic grey materials were rich with the mold spots - I would definately not want to deal with that. The Earthwood deck sample either didn't have any of the molding spots at all, or it was much less visible. The Earthwood looked pretty nice both dry and wet (it had rained and some of the boards got wet and others didn't). Some of the other mfgs boards only looked good in the wet locations where the colors seemed much richer whereas the dry sections looked really bleached out. They had a larger deck completely built from the PVC AZEK material. This looked pretty good all the way around, but didn't have the natural wood color variations like the TT Realwood options. The other 'problem' with AZEK is that for 45 degree applications (herringbone etc) that it requires 12" joist spacing. My 2500sqft deck is all 16", so this is a bit of a pain for me. Additionally, this deck had been face screwed down which, while okay and had matching color screws, does take a little bit away from the look.
A big question I'd ask of you all... those that have done the invisible attach systems out there, do the boards feel solid and don't move/flex when you walk across them? A salesman had mentioned that this was the case but I had not ever seen it online? How about opinions on the best hidden fastener system, especially considering price?

Just purchased the TimberTech Earthwood model last year around Memorial Day. My installer, a family friend, gapped the boards nicely to allow for drainage and instead of using compnay fasteners, the boards were all pre-dilled and pre-colored deck screws were used.

The railings were covered in white PVC coverings to match the rail system.

We even had Timbertech fastened under the deck with no gaps instead of lattice so no one would see under and to keep amimals out. White trim (a composite as well) was used and the Timbertech slats were set about an inch into the ground. He took regular wood screws and created an access area for me if I ever need to get underneath.

Since I do live in New England and I have trees around/ over my deck, I have noticed these black spots on the PVC railing as everyone here indicated. I tried dishwashing liquid and warm water but it still left the spots (appear like acid rain) which went from black to a dull gray.

I tried to get the recommended cleaner at the Lumber Yard where the material was purchased..(What do you know, It was all sold out!!!) I was told by someone to call Lowe's and they too were sold out!!, but recommended I call Sherwin-Williams paint store..who no longer carries the product but has their own version now.

Our friend (contractor) said to be careful with the Timber Tech flooring as it has a waxy coating on the surface and not to use anything harsh on it (Scrubbing wise)..I just need my rails cleaned of the black spots...
We spent a lot (as everyone else has) and shied away from traditional pressure treated beacuse of the relatively "maintainence free" work promised, especially in harsh New England weather.

I will let everyone know how my first cleaning experience turns out. (Other than the occasional hosing off). Waiting for the lumber yard to have cleaner in stock.

Our Timber Tech deck was installed 4 years ago. After one year, spots became visible. We scrubed the deck with the recommended solution. It lightened up, but within a week or two, the spots were back. It just was getting worse and worse, darker and spreading. One product that interest us is a vinyl decking called Veka. It is not sold in our area. Any comments on Veka. I believe that it is all vinyl with fiber glass fibers. No wood in it.

last week, it is sitting in my garage. After reading these posts I am considering returning it. Has anyone had a good experience with this product?