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Deck Joists 101 Deck joists are boards usually made out of pressure treated lumber. These boards come in standard sizes (2×6, 2×8, and 2×10) and are a crucial element in the structural stability of your deck. Joists systems are the frames that the decking will be attached to. This foundation is usually attached to the …
On the Today Show this morning, there was an excellent report showing what happens when a deck collapses. As we’ve written before, not building your deck the right way and/or not doing a brief yearly inspection is not a risk worth taking. Watch this report to see how dangerous it is to ignore making sure …
We’ve had many questions about Advantage 1×6 +PLUS. What most of these questions boiled down to was, “Is it really all that great?” Sure, it’s one thing to say you will build an enduring and beautiful deck for much less than 5/4×6 decking, it’s another to see it in action. In less than two minutes, …
Advantage 1×6 +Plus® Decking is 1/8″ thinner and costs less than 5/4×6 material. As the standard decking size in Europe (traditionally known as 21mm Decking), Advantage 1×6 +Plus® is the perfect solution to budget-conscious homeowners who want greater durability but not a greater price. Indeed, it really is the “Goldilocks” decking material. Available in both …
Purchasing Advantage Decking is easy when using our online shopping cart. As you’ll see from this video, the entire process is simple and fast. One of the great things about the AdvantageLumber.com Shopping Cart is the fact that it’s backed by a full, hands-on support staff who are eager to help you before, during, and …
Advantage Tigerwood is one of the most versatile products we carry. Already famous as a decking material, the beauty of our Tigerwood is also available as a wood siding, lumber, and flooring option. We recently visited a large restaurant building project in Clearwater, Florida where our Tigerwood was used for a wide range of applications. …
One of the marketing tricks spread by synthetic decking companies is that real wood decking is bad for the environment and the overall world economy. They say that their products don’t require trees to be cut down, therefore their products are “green.” They try to profess that because their products are recycled that their decking …