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Building a sunroom is a wonderful idea. Sunrooms provide virtual access to the outdoors without having to worry about inclement weather, or insects. The best hardwood to use for a sun room is ipe decking. When you build a deck with tongue and groove ipe decking, you will be investing in a hardwood that provides …
Deck Design of the Week The U-House by Natalie Dionne This week’s Deck Design of The Week takes us to Canada where ipe decking is used to not just create a wonderful outdoor living space, but also how you can create one large home just by connecting them with a deck! The designer of this …
GREAT NEWS! Advantage Lumber is running a Holiday decking sale! So, if you’re looking to build a deck, but are waiting for when the price is right, now is the time to check out our extensive inventory. Currently, these lines of exotic hardwood are on sale: Ipe Decking Tigerwood Decking Prefinished Tongue and Groove Hardwood …
After years of wrangling and dissatisfaction with their metal deck, the residents of Ventnor, NJ finally got their wish. They replaced their aluminum deck with one made of ipe wood decking. According to the Courier Post, “People constantly complain about the aluminum,” said Ventnor Mayor Theresa Kelly. “The slightest moisture makes it slippery for walking, …
Great news out of Wisconsin! The city of Green Bay is well on its way to completed a major municipal project called the City Deck. Of course, this news wouldn’t make this blog without the additional nugget that this commercial project is using ipe decking. Think about it… What other hardwood decking will be able …
At Advantage, we get a lot of love from customers who are in love with their new deck. However, it’s one thing to say that we have satisfied customers, it’s another to back it up. If you want to know what our loyal customers are saying about our service as well as our products, check …
Just like any industry, there are bad players who would rather make a quick buck than conduct and promote business practices that ensure their and the industry’s long term viability. To put it simply, there are lumber companies that act like modern-day pirates. They will invade and pillage anywhere they can, regardless of the consequences. …