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Dan Ivancic 
A new deck can serve your home for decades, although materials, weather, and construction methods all affect its lifespan. With that in mind, our Decking Lifespan Calculator helps you compare the hardwood, composite, PVC, and framing products we sell at AdvantageLumber.com. How Long Does Hardwood Decking Last? To begin with, dense hardwoods naturally resist rot, …
Most homeowners start a Trex deck project with one question: How many deck boards do I need? You can measure the deck’s length and width to find its square footage. Though this first step looks simple, square footage tells only part of the story. Board length, deck layout, joist spacing, stairs, picture frames, and cutting …
One of the big selling points of composite decking is simple: you don’t have to stain, paint, or oil it every year. As a result, that’s a big reason homeowners may choose products from Trex, TimberTech, Deckorators, and other major manufacturers. And I get it. Who wants to spend a perfectly good Saturday refinishing a …
One of the first questions customers ask us when they look at hardwood decking is pretty simple: How long is this stuff actually going to last? Honestly, it’s a fair question. After all, if you’re spending the money to build a deck with Ipe, Cumaru, Tigerwood, Teak, or another premium hardwood, you probably don’t want …
Here’s a situation we’ve seen more than a few times over the years. A homeowner builds a beautiful Ipe or Cumaru deck over a traditional pressure treated wood frame. Then, ten or fifteen years later, they look at the deck boards and think, “These still look pretty good.” And I mean really good in some …
If you like how Ipe looks and performs but the price pushes your project budget a little too far, you may have several tropical hardwoods worth considering. In particular, homeowners often compare Cumaru vs. Tigerwood when deciding between alternatives. And really, who doesn’t have a budget to think about? In particular, two of the most …
Look, I’ll just say it up front: I’ve had this conversation more times than I can count. Teak carries a reputation that boat builders built over centuries. Indeed, they reached for it because the oils kept hulls from rotting in salt water. At the same time, furniture makers reached for it because the boards stayed …