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Xringer · 07-10-13, 05:46 PM

This Cellular PVC has some pretty good specs. The install sheet says you don't have
to leave any gap when joining two plank ends. Unless it's below 32F when you install.
Then you need to leave 1/16" to 1/8" spacing.

I will be interesting to see how hot this stuff gets, since the old cedar got really hot. Says here, the deck rail was 150F..
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/renova...n-project.html

Not sure how heat sensitive this stuff is, but they warn you not to expose
it to the reflections off Low-E windows..

In Boston, some windows were focusing sunlight on a nearby house and melting the Vinyl siding!
Like this: Vinyl siding melts off from reflection of sun at Virginia Beach home - YouTube

~~~~ Thursday: 9:45 AM

Well, HD didn't deliver on Wednesday, so we are sitting here waiting again.
Watching the radar as the rain storms roll in. WOBURN WEATHER CENTER - Radar

~~~~ Thursday: 11:12
It's here! Just finished inspecting and counting. It looks good so far. No damage I can see.
I'll need to pull out the PT wood and check it over, when the rain slows down.

~~~~ Friday 16:36
Been busy working on the west side cat walk, will post pics tonight.

07-10-13, 05:46 PM	#7
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	This Cellular PVC has some pretty good specs. The install sheet says you don't have to leave any gap when joining two plank ends. Unless it's below 32F when you install. Then you need to leave 1/16" to 1/8" spacing. I will be interesting to see how hot this stuff gets, since the old cedar got really hot. Says here, the deck rail was 150F.. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/renova...n-project.html Not sure how heat sensitive this stuff is, but they warn you not to expose it to the reflections off Low-E windows.. In Boston, some windows were focusing sunlight on a nearby house and melting the Vinyl siding! Like this: Vinyl siding melts off from reflection of sun at Virginia Beach home - YouTube ~~~~ Thursday: 9:45 AM Well, HD didn't deliver on Wednesday, so we are sitting here waiting again. Watching the radar as the rain storms roll in. WOBURN WEATHER CENTER - Radar ~~~~ Thursday: 11:12 It's here! Just finished inspecting and counting. It looks good so far. No damage I can see. I'll need to pull out the PT wood and check it over, when the rain slows down. ~~~~ Friday 16:36 Been busy working on the west side cat walk, will post pics tonight. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less.. Last edited by Xringer; 07-12-13 at 03:37 PM.. Reason: Updating and fixin typos as best I can..