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If you found this blog post searching for “Decking Reviews”, congratulations! You’re right to do your research. You might have even read some negative feedback or heard a lot of marketing hype from both hardwood and composite decking companies. Hopefully, this post clears the confusion about which direction to go in and what material to …
There’s a ton of misleading information out there about the best decking on the market. It’s getting harder and harder to decipher the truth from mere marketing and fancy packaging. It’s because of this confusion that people are turning back to materials that are proven to stand the test of time. Hardwood decking is, once …
You may have noticed that this blog mentions teak quite a bit. This is because we often get people asking us what alternatives there are to one specific species of this popular hardwood, Burmese Teak. There are many high-quality and affordable alternatives to Burmese Teak. Ipe Wood Cumaru Tigerwood Garapa Massaranduba Plantation Teak These six …
Advantage Trim & Lumber now offers a quick, easy, and affordable way to find Ipe T&G. Now, buy tongue and groove ipe decking can be as easy as ordering a book from Amazon.com. We have all the sizes you would need with the best prices: 1 x 4 Ipe T&G 1 x 6 Ipe T&G …
You might be surprised to know that hardwood breathes. Well, not literally, but throughout the course of the year hardwood decking will absorb and release moisture from the air. This process makes the wood expand and contract. So, when installing hardwoods like ipe decking, it’s important to know how to properly space each deck board …
Did you know that ipe decking makes great garden bridge material? Now, I am not just talking about the Brooklyn Bridge (which also uses ipe for its boardwalk). I am talking about building a bridge in your backyard area that goes over a pond, or garden. If you have seen those backyard renovation programs on …
As you can see from this article, the selection of ipe decking from Advantage Lumber is second-to-none. Call today or buy ipe wood decking online. Article snippet from the January, 2010 edition of Landscape Architecture Magazine. Thanks to everyone at Landscape Architecture.