During the design phase of a deck you can become lost in a sea of accessories, styles, and furniture. A quick image search for “decks” results in hundreds of thousands of ideas for adornments. It can become a headache. Before you think about adding these amenities to your deck, consider outdoor lights. Deck lighting provides safety by illumining stairs, posts, and other trip hazards.
Deck Railing Ideas? These Are The Top 3 Designs
Railings are an important part of your deck’s design. They provide a safety barrier against people falling and injuring themselves. The word “railings” is used to describe an entire system that’s comprised of rail caps (most commonly a hand rail), posts, balusters/panels/cables, and sometimes a bottom rail.
In this article, we will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of 3 different kinds of materials that fill in the gap between posts: Balusters, Cables, and Panels
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:
Sarasota, FL Location Receives FSC Certification
Our Sarasota, Florida location is proud to announce that it has obtained the coveted FSC certification. This is our second plant to obtain FSC certification; the first being in Grover, North Carolina. Our Ipe Decking and other hardwood species come from responsibly managed forest. Obtaining a second FSC certification only strengthens our commitment to sustainable …
Largest Supplier Of Ipe Decking Has Obtained FSC Certification For Another One Of Their US Manufacturing Plants
Sarasota, FL – July 30, 2015 AdvantageLumber.com has obtained FSC certification for their manufacturing plant in Sarasota Florida. This is their second plant that’s been granted FSC Certification; the first plant is in Grover North Carolina. The company has a long standing of importing, manufacturing, and distributing Ipe Decking and many other species of hardwood …
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 …