I just bought 600 sq ft and it is in my garage. I am now afraid to install it due to the potential mold issues

Have no heard of Veka but we recently installed AZEK decking vinyl decking a bit costly but well worth it .No fading not mildew highly reccomned it.
Installed PVC railing live in the New york city area this type of decking is fairly new found it at a home show in new jersey .Easy on the feet cool in the heat not slippery at all .Hope this was a help to you ..

Have seen Veka decking. I like it. Had a lot of mold and mildew with Timber Tech. They are giving us a material credit. Still very costly with labor charges. If I could do it all over again, I would go with Veka.

Thanks you in advancefor your insight!
Have you had a problem with the Earthwood decking itself? Is there spacing between your planks? How does it respond to heat under foot? And finally, does it show leaf staining?

Lake Wallenpaupack PA

my deck is 4 years old and falling apart; it is stained with mildew and algae (sits on the West side of house) and is difficult to clean. this product was more costly than its competitor and a big disappointment

anyone experienced with Timbertech Earthwood product? Any probs with mildew, cleaning, maintenence? To the folks who have posted on mildew problems, which of the TT line did you use? Twin Rinish, Florizon, XLM or Earthwood? thanks.

DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT purchase Timbertech decking. It is an inferior product which is NOT maintenance free nor does it resist mildew nor does it look beautiful year after year. And it add insult to injury, this stuff is not cheap. This company should be sued for false advertising. I won't be surprised to see a Class Action suit soon and I intend to be a part of it.

am considering installing the Timbertech Earthwood product. Consumer reports has good review with excellent rating on mildew. Wondering if the posts here re mildew are from the Floorizon product, and if the installation was done according to TT specs. My contractor says he has never gotten a call back on TT, but he has used the TT Twin Finish line, which i dont like. Is anyone out there experienced specifically with the Earthwood line? Please reply, i have to get going on the deck! thanks

We've had TT Earthwood teak and walnut on our deck for a year now, and not many issues. I have seen mold, but it's in an area that gets dirty from debris washing off the roof during rainy periods.

Installed in September, 2008, I first saw the mold in the spring. It wasn't serious...just a small amount of surface mold on a few boards located under the roofline. My husband couldn't even see it with the elaborate "grain" pattern the teak has. I used a hose and light scrub brush to remove it, which took a little elbow grease, and I didn't see it again until now. I will wash it again before winter, maybe use Corte Clean this time, and see how it goes in the spring.

I should add that I have an upper and lower deck of identical materials. The lower is protected by an Undercover System, so it doesn't get wet...just damp from misty rains. Not much mold on lower deck at all.

So, in my experience, I would still recommend TT. The Earthwood is beautiful, especially with hidden fasteners. They're definitely worth the extra $. It is not entirely maintenance free, it does have to be cleaned a couple times a year, but so does everything.

I hope my mold issues don't become a nightmare like some of these other stories tell. I will not go down the road of using sealers, stains, etc. I don't even want to use chemicals because they always seem to break down the deck in the long run. Good luck to you.