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Most utility trailers with a wood deck come with pressure treated pine because its the cheapest option The problem with pressure treated pine on a trailer deck is after several years the deck will show signs of wear and tear as well as rot and decay. You can maintain the topside of the trailer deck …
Ipe wood does not need to be sealed like traditional softwoods such as redwood, pine and cedar. These softwoods have an open grain structure that allows water to penetrate deep into the wood cells like a sponge. As a result softwoods need a waterproofing sealer that forms a top coat to keep water from penetrating …
If you are looking to build a new outdoor wooden bench or resurface and old outdoor bench read on as we’ll cover the best woods you can use for your bench. Outdoor benches are most commonly made with pressure treated pine or cedar. The problem with these species is they are soft woods that generally …
If you are looking to build a new deck on your house, there are 5 different decking material options you need to consider. These top five decking options are all natural hardwoods from South America that are more durable than Teak and much more affordable as well. Our number one recommended decking material is: Ipe …
Most people are familiar with Teak wood, it’s been well known to last outdoors without many of the common issues of softwoods. Since Teak is so well known for it’s exterior durability it has been widely used for outdoor furniture and boat building. This has driven up the demand for Teak which then increases the …
Ipe is an incredible wood, especially for decking. One of the benefits we often mention is the low maintenance requirement. Once it’s installed, you barely have to touch an ipe deck! Virtually the only thing you have to do is oil it every year or so to preserve that rich brown color. Of course, people …
Building an outdoor kitchen is a major investment. You want to make sure you are using materials that are going to hold up to the outdoor environment as well as the abuse of kitchen wear and tear. You are probably looking at spending thousands of dollars on top of the line stainless steel appliances for …