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When homeowners invest in premium hardwood decking like Ipe, Cumaru, Tigerwood, or Teak, they usually spend a lot of time comparing wood species, board sizes, and finishes. However, there’s one part of the deck most people barely think about until something goes wrong: the framing underneath it. After more than 20 years in the decking …
You spent good money on beautiful, long lasting deck boards. But what happens when the wood holding them up starts rotting years before the decking wears out? It’s a problem I’ve seen more often than you’d think, especially with decks that use premium hardwoods like Ipe, Cumaru, and Teak. Homeowners spend thousands of dollars upgrading …
When building a deck, 16 inches on center is often considered the standard joist spacing. However, that may not be the right spacing for every decking material or installation. The thickness and type of decking you’re using can change the requirements. A thicker hardwood board, for example, may be able to span 24 inches between …
If you’re building a deck with pressure treated wood framing, is joist tape worth the extra money and time? For most decks, probably yes. In fact, I think it usually is. And I’ll admit, years ago, joist tape wasn’t something everyone automatically thought about. You framed the deck, installed the boards, and moved on to …
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, …
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 …