Decking

Summertime tips for your Deck!

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Summer is right around the corner, and you know what that means!  Barbeque grills will be coming out, the cooler will be filled with cold, refreshing beverages and family and friends will be invited over to enjoy the backyard. It’s a wonderful sight to see and even better to enjoy, but before you invite everyone …

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Is There Such Thing as a Maintenance-Free Deck?

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This is probably the question asked most often by both our potential and current customers, along with the entire internet. Everyone wants a maintenance-free deck that once it’s installed, you do absolutely nothing and it’ll stay looking just like the first time you stepped on it. This popular belief was pioneered by some of the …

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Why Should I Oil My New Ipe, Cumaru, Tigerwood, Garapa, or Massaranduba Deck?

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As our salespeople take care of both our current and potential customers, we get asked the question, “Why should I oil my deck and with what,” very often.  We always explain, as best as possible, why it’s a good idea to do so from the beginning and most of our customers understand the benefits. However, we feel this topic should be explored a little more in-depth.

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Creative Use of Deck Boards: What can you do?

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Wood is amazing. It can be twisted, bent, shaped, turned, and crafted into almost anything you can imagine. This natural material has played an immeasurable part in the development of our world. Unfortunately, the categorizing of this beautiful product has led to many assumptions like decking boards are only for decking.

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My Deck Feels Tacky After Oiling It. How Can I Fix It?

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If you recently oiled your hardwood deck and ended up with a tacky mess, you’re not alone. Every spring we get many calls from homeowners who find their feet sticking to their deck. They just wanted to spruce up their deck for the upcoming summer parties and family gatherings; now their deck is unusable. This …

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B-Grade Decking: Is It Any Good?

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Everyone wants a deck. No, not just a deck; the best-looking deck around. The common misconception is that you must spend a fortune for an exotic hardwood deck of your dreams. The reality is you can have exotic hardwoods at an affordable price. The only catch: a little more elbow grease upon install.

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24×48 Advantage Deck Tiles™ Are Here!

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Our Advantage Deck Tiles™ are one of our most popular outdoor products because of their easy installation and unique look. The Deck Tiles came as a result of a need to cover a balcony or a concrete patio, something the majority of backyards already have. Without wasting days or weeks of effort, homeowners and renters can have the beauty of an all-natural hardwood deck in a matter of hours.

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