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Wood Decking Options – Tigerwood

May 18, 2010May 5, 2010 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Covered Porch made with Tigerwood — This Tigerwood porch is a sunroom that can be enjoyed all year round.

This post is all about why Tigerwood should be on your short list of wood decking options.

We talk a lot about composite decking, and ipe on this blog. With good reason, both of those decking materials are known to most people and contractors alike.

But, is that all there is? Absolutely not.

In fact, Tigerwood is one species that a lot of contractors like better than BOTH of those materials.

Why?

Here are some benefits that explain why Tigerwood is preferred choice among builders and contractors:

A New Deck Can Help Sell Your Home

March 7, 2022January 3, 2010 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Building Cumaru Deck — This homeowner sold their home after their installed a Cumaru deck.

In this housing market, many people are looking to sell their primary, second, or vacation home. Many times, the seller will renovate, or upgrade certain aspects of their home to make their home more attractive to prospective buyers. However, the trap that many people fall into is that, when it comes to comparing homes by neighborhood, a new floor, or upgraded bathrooms don’t expand, or enhance the living space.

Many times, a buyer’s agent might not even highlight your new counter tops, or appliances. To them, those things have always been there. And, if your home is in a newer area, you’re competing against homes that have roughly the same square footage and amenities.

This leaves exterior renovations. Obviously, the one we would recommend would be a deck. There are some very practical reasons why building a deck to help sell your home might be a very prudent and wise decision:

Ipe Deck Boards Up To 20 Feet In Stock!

March 8, 2022October 26, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

At AdvantageLumber.com we carry Tigerwood, Cumaru, Garapa, Massaranduba, and Ipe deck boards up to a length of 20 feet! What is the advantage of buying 20 foot deck boards? We carry this length of deck board so that extremely large decks, or decks that are designed diagonally can be installed without having to worry about …

Pressure Treated Decking – An Ugly Closeup

April 27, 2011September 29, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Take a look at the picture above. Gross, isn’t it? That picture is of the old pressure treated decking you can get at the big box stores. The worst part? This picture was taken on a boardwalk that many children and people walk on each and every day. Basically, it’s a lawsuit waiting to happen. …