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Resorts such as The Ritz Carlton often call us looking for the best wood for their exterior living spaces. For resorts like this our first recommendation is Ipe wood decking and that what they decided to use. The resort did have pressure treated pine and found that was not holding up in the harsh Florida …
A swim spa can be a great addition to your home. However before you purchase a swim spa you need to consider a deck built around it. A custom deck built for your swim spa will make accessing and using your new swim spa easy and enjoyable it can also reduce the risk of a …
When someone first hears about Ipe wood and that it can last 70 plus years outdoors with no chemicals they don’t believe you. However it’s true and proven to last 70 years and longer. In fact Ipe was used on the Coney Island boardwalk and lasted for 70 years before it was ripped up. It …
Ipe wood is well known among builders, contractors, architects and even homeowners because its proven to last 70+ years outdoors with very low maintenance. Due to the proven longevity of Ipe Wood many professionals specify it for their jobs. As a result this drives up the price. Over the last 10 years we have seen …
Are you looking to compare Ipe decking vs Cumaru decking? You’ve probably heard a lot of positive feedback about the durability of Ipe wood decking. Ipe wood has been used on some very famous projects like the Coney Island boardwalk, the Brooklyn bridge, the boardwalk in front of Treasure Island in Las Vegas and the …
You’ve probably searched endlessly online for exterior barn door advise and are probably tired of reading about people building interior sliding barn doors out of pallets or grandmas old bookshelf. I’ve got good news for you… Believe it or not some people actually build barn doors and put them outside on a barn. In this …
Many homeowners are unaware that some simple changes to your deck design can save you upwards of 30 to 40 percent on your decking materials cost. When building a hardwood deck with Ipe wood or other exotic hardwoods many homeowners want to specify long length decking that will run the full length of their deck. …