USS Constellation in Baltimore Uses Ipe Decking

During our visit to Baltimore for the 2012 DeckExpo, some of our employees visited the historic USS Constellation. While they were learning about the history of this vessel and its role in United States history, they also noticed that the interior walkways of the ship were made of Ipe. Inside this historic ship which had …

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FSC & Sustainable Hardwood Decking from AdvantageLumber.com

Lumber companies have gained a bad reputation over the years. Many people believe that since hardwood decking products originate from the Rainforest that today’s lumber companies do more harm than good. If you spend the time to read up on recent reports from organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, …

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See Cool Decks & More At The AdvantageLumber.com YouTube Channel!

Over at the AdvantageLumber.com YouTube channel you’ll see many projects that highlight how contractors and homeowners have used Advantage Decking products. While these projects give you an example of possible deck designs, they also show how choosing the right builder is just as important as choosing the right deck materials. There are also profiles on …

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Lumber Company Introduces Rainscreen Siding Profile

Buffalo, NY July 11, 2012 AdvantageLumber.com, a leading supplier of exotic hardwood decking, has introduced hardwood rainscreen siding to their inventory of high-quality outdoor building materials. Each line of Advantage Rainscreen Siding solves problems that many architects and designers typically face when having to choose from softer siding options like Cedar or Redwood. Because hardwoods …

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How “Green” is Sustainable Forestry? Is Wood Decking BAD for the Environment?

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 …

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