Winter is almost here, and snow is in the forecast for most of the US. For children, this means snowmen, snowball fights, and hot chocolate. For adults it means buried cars, shorter days, and snowed-in driveways.
Do-It-Yourself
Did You End Seal Your Entire Deck?
Something terribly wrong happened during the decking installation. Your deck looks shiny and is almost too slippery to walk on. Yes, end sealer was used instead of Ipe Oil.
We’ve actually seen this happen before. I’m going to help you resolve the issue so you can enjoy your deck the way it should.
This is not going to be an easy process, but your deck can be saved! Here’s what you need to do if you spilled end sealer onto your deck:
Restoring Your Gray Deck, The Right Way
Have you ever passed by a store and noticed the color on a poster wasn’t quite right? Or perhaps the color of your car has lost its shine after a few years. What you see are the effect of the sun’s ultra-violet rays. The same ultra-violet rays that cause car paint and posters to fade also …
Looking to Build a Deck over a Concrete Patio? Read This First!
Our Ipe, Cumaru, and Tigerwood decking are among the most sought after materials to use in a variety of outdoor applications. One specific application that’s asked about often are installations over concrete pads. This situation is common in many pool, patio and porch designs. The concrete gets cracked, stained and pitted and the owners want to …
Safety Month – Week 4: Should you look at your deck’s furniture & décor?
The last week of Deck Safety Month is here, which means it’s time to address an aspect of deck inspection that’s often overlooked: the furniture and décor.
Though these objects may seem trivial, they are used by your friends and family every day, so it’s important to make sure they are well-maintained.
DIY Spring Project: Storage Box
This Storage Box is ideal for the inside of the home to store linen, sweaters, and blankets. It could also be use as a durable toy box! This storage box is made with Ipe so it can be use for the outdoors too. It’s large enough to take your garden hand tools from rakes to gloves, pots and shears.
Safety Month – Week 3: How To Inspect Your Deck Boards
It’s important to inspect your deck boards. Not only do they form the surface upon which your guests will walk, they are also out in the open, vulnerable to all weather effects. Although deck boards themselves don’t cause a deck to collapse, they can create tripping hazards or weak places where someone could fall through.