Static Electricity Composite Decking

Static shock on composite deck with steel rail i noticed the same thing on a recent school ramp job guardeck decking with fortress railing.

Static electricity composite decking.

Static electricity can build up on occupants walking across any composite decking surface including trex then produce a small static shock if they touch a grounded metal. A common upgrade on a us home is the addition of an outdoor deck to enjoy leisurely time with family and friends. I noticed a small static shock after walking on the decking then touching the rail did not happen every time. Don t be shocked by static electricity.

While the light show might surprise you know that static electricity is naturally occurring and not a defect. Electricity while this is not common static electricity can occur on walking surfaces in dry climates or in areas where dry winds and dust borne particles lay on the decking surfaces. Don t worry the buildup and generation of static electricity is a naturally occurring phenomenon in many composite decking boards. Home owners invest thousands of dollars every year on home upgrades.

Outdoor decks are easy to build and maintain but one commonly overlooked factor is that new decks made from plastic. While this is not common static electricity can occur on walking surfaces in dry climates or in areas where dry winds and dust borne particles lay on the decking surfaces. Static electricity can build up on occupants walking across any composite decking surface including trex then produce a small static shock if they touch a. While this is not common static electricity can occur on walking surfaces in dry climates or in areas where dry winds and dust borne particles lay on the decking surfaces.

Some of the composite decking manufacturers claim that the static issue will subside as the decking ages but it appears that in the meantime their only answer to the problem is to either to avoid walking on the deck with bare feet which seems ridiculous and unrealistic to me especially in the summer months or spraying the deck with water.