Flooring for a Screened-in Porch

Q: We built a screened porch over an existing wood deck. The floor is presently 2″ x 6″ wood treated lumber. We would like to cover this with a more suitable flooring material. The area is a non-heated or cooled area with only a ceiling fan for air movement. Can you suggest any flooring material that we could attach to the treated lumber?
Thanks.
Jeff
A: Screened-in porches are becoming popular as a place to floor lately. As I have mentioned with Billie’s porch question, look into products meant to be decking or for outdoor purposes. iFLOOR.com carries a snap together deck tile and plank made by Vifah, which gives a parquet appearance and is very easy to install.
If this look is not something you want, I would look into decking thats in a wider plank format or similar outdoor products to go over your treated lumber. As I mentioned before, do NOT use residential or commercial flooring as these products are not meant to be exposed to the elements and you will instantly void your warranty. Also, if you use a standard flooring, expert to see warping and gapping as the planks expand and contract from temperature and moisture.