Deck building tips and tricks. Discussion about wood and much more!
There are a few different options for finishing the ends of composite decking: Use a Picture Frame Border This involves installing a border of deck boards around the perimeter of the deck, which creates a more polished and finished look. To do this, simply cut the deck boards to size and install them perpendicular to …
When it comes to choosing a decking material for your outdoor living space, there are several options available in the market. However, two of the most popular materials are composite decking and PVC decking. Both composite and PVC decking offer many benefits over traditional wood decking, such as durability, low maintenance, and long-lasting beauty. In …
Trex decking is a type of composite decking material made from a combination of wood fibers and plastic. It is known for its durability, low maintenance, and resistance to fading, staining, and scratching. Unlike traditional wood decking, Trex composite deck boards do not require staining, sealing, or painting, and are also resistant to mold, mildew, …
In 2021 as homeowners are still reluctant to travel many are in search of the best decking to build their own backyard oasis. Most homeowners are familiar with the usual decking materials such as pressure treated pine decking, cedar and composite products. The demand for some of these products has increased greatly due to many …
This is probably the question asked most often by both our potential and current customers, along with the entire internet. Everyone wants a maintenance-free deck that once it’s installed, you do absolutely nothing and it’ll stay looking just like the first time you stepped on it. This popular belief was pioneered by some of the …
Refinishing is a tradition that all deck owners know well. Whether its pressure treated, cedar, redwood, pine, or any other type of softwood, usually every year in the spring time a proper cleaning and refinishing is necessary to restore its former beauty. Decks built out of wood look beautiful year in and year out because …
It seems like it’s inevitable, the zombie apocalypse is coming. So what are we to do when this doomsday approaches? We’ll zombie-proof our homes, of course! Now you may be wondering why you’re on a decking blog reading about zombies, but if The Walking Dead has taught us anything, it’s that we can live amongst …