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Assess Material Properties and Challenges

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The speaker discusses the characteristics of MoistureShield composite decking, noting its ability to withstand being underwater indefinitely without rotting, making it ideal for a dock. However, a significant drawback is its weight and flexibility. The composite boards are significantly heavier than traditional wood boards of the same length, making them difficult to transport. Due to the material's flexibility, adequate support underneath is crucial to prevent sagging. The weight also poses a challenge for seasonal removal, as large panels would be too heavy.

Goal: Understand the benefits and drawbacks of MoistureShield composite decking for the project.

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he has to make sure that the board hits the stop that stays off tight to it otherwise the end cuts click it off [Music] to redo this dock I decided to go with something a little different and I'm using moisture shield it's actually a material designed for decks but it also will never rot or deteriorate you can actually put this underwater indefinitely without damaging it making it almost the perfect material for the top of a deck but it does have some drawbacks one of the drawbacks you can see right here is that they have a lot of flex to them so you've got to have adequate support underneath them another drawback is the weight and that's something that's gonna throw a monkey wrench in our plans no there that is one of the drawbacks is yeah this stuff is heavier than all

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