Decking Installation Archives - Page 13 of 14

How To Install Ipe Decking

March 8, 2022October 21, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

If you’re just starting to think about building an ipe deck, Advantage Lumber has a very handy “How To Install Ipe Decking” guide. This guide is simple, easy to follow, and will make your ipe deck installation a smooth and successful one. If you’ve done your research, you may have come across some true horror …

Ipe Oil™ – The Best Deck Oil For Hardwood Decking

May 17, 2022October 20, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Recently, the Ipe Clip® Company unveiled a new deck finish product called Ipe Oil™. This premium decking oil, finished hardwood decks made from durable, and some would say stubborn, hardwoods like ipe. Ipe Oil™ offers deck builders and homeowners who are installing an ipe deck with: Superior protection from both: U.V. rays Water A low …

A Deck Post For All Decking Types

August 4, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Deck posts are the perfect choice for any decking project. Whether you need to build a two story deck and need the second level to have a fence, or your one-story deck needs some flair, Advantage Trim & Lumber has hollow slip posts that can be custom milled with most of our hardwood decking options. …

Deck Fasteners Will Save You Time & Money

November 11, 2011July 28, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Building a deck is something that you want done right the first time without any regrets. One sure way to have a deck that you can look at years from now and still feel great about is through making sure that your initial deck installation is done correctly and efficiently.

Let’s face it…how awesome would it be to take that first step out onto your deck and see a clean

and smooth deck without any nails or popups?

If that’s the deck you want to have, then using deck fasteners are highly recommended. One of the most cost-efficient and effective deck fasteners systems on the market today is made by the Ipe Clip® brand.

Ipe Clip® deck fasteners have the following features:

Looking to Build a Deck? Now is the time!

March 8, 2022July 15, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Now more than ever, homeowners are looking at their home and thinking,“With the housing market the way it is, we may be at this home for much longer than we thought. Is now the time to build a deck or do a room addition?” In short, the answer may be “Yes!” After all, if you …

A Deck Tool That’s Easy to Use & Built to Last

March 31, 2022July 6, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

If you’ve ever tried building a deck one of the most annoying and agonizing things to do is deck board straightening. This is why Advantage Lumber offers the best deck tool on the market, the Hardwood Wrench™ Deck Board Straightening Tool. This deck tool has been designed to straighten bowed decking boards without any extra …

AdvantageLumber.com Offers Exotic & Domestic Hardwoods

March 4, 2022June 23, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

AdvantageLumber.com is proud to be the industry leader and foremost authority on Ipe and other exotic hardwood decking. Since 1992, we have offered our valued customers like you access to our expanded decking inventory which includes four distinctive exotic hardwood species. Simply put, our hardwood decking is far superior to any composite decking on the market today. Since our hardwood decking offers a lifespan of 100+ years you know you are going to enjoy your deck for many years to come. With a combined 6 million board feet of inventory and over 1 million board feet in transit via cargo ship, you are certain to find the perfect exotic hardwood for your deck. Unlike our competition, AdvantageLumber.com not only offers a wide selection of exotic hardwoods, we are also an industry leader when it comes to upholding eco-friendly environmental standards. To prove our commitment to sustainable forestry standards, we also have been awarded the highly-coveted FSC Certification from the world-renowned Forest Stewardship Council.

We offer excellent pricing on hardwood flooring because many of our mills that manufacture our Ipe decking also produce flooring. Our large volume of decking & lumber imports allows us to increase our buying power and pass the savings onto you.