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If you’re building an outdoor table you want to build something that will last for many years to come without degrading and tons of maintenance. Not all woods are created equal. Some woods when used outdoors and exposed to harsh weather and UV rays will degrade quickly. This leads to splinters, rot and decay and …
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Are you looking for the best wood for a new horizontal fence? Certain woods will require more maintenance than others and can be susceptible to rot, decay and insect attack. The woods that are commonly prone to those issues are softwoods such as pressure treated pine, cedar and even redwood. There are certain hardwood species …
A silt fence is a temporary sediment (loose soil) control fence used primarily on construction sites to protect the water quality in nearby bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and oceans. They are most commonly constructed of a geotextile fabric with embedded wood stakes spaced every couple feet. The wood stakes are …
Architectural projects around the world have embraced modern design in recent years. This style favors minimalism and rejects ornamentation, resulting in a look that is both pleasing to the eye and easy to implement—an important consideration in regions experiencing skilled labor shortages. Ipe Decking with Garapa Border and Stainless Steel Cable Railing Designers of this …
We found the best tomato stakes accidentally. A farmer came to us with a problem… Every year he used regular domestic wood stakes such as cedar and oak and a lot of them. The problem he had was each year he would lose hundreds of his stakes because they broke as they were being pounded …
When someone first hears about Ipe wood and that it can last 70 plus years outdoors with no chemicals they don’t believe you. However it’s true and proven to last 70 years and longer. In fact Ipe was used on the Coney Island boardwalk and lasted for 70 years before it was ripped up. It …