If you're even considering a composite deck,just fork out the cash and do it. I installed a Trex deck 3 years ago. My buddies with their cedar decks all thought I was insane to pay $10k just for the decking.

The joke is on those fukkers though. While I'm out fishing they're at home spending a week, dicking around with their deck,pressure washing and staining,trying to get it to last another season.

Wood decks are a PITA.