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According to the Healthy Building Network’s report on PVC in Buildings, “PVC is the worst plastic from an environmental health perspective, posing major hazards in its manufacture, product life, and disposal.” That’s not some sales guy talking here. The HBN is making this statement because of a chemical used in [...]
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 [...]
After years of wrangling and dissatisfaction with their metal deck, the residents of Ventnor, NJ finally got their wish. They replaced their aluminum deck with one made of ipe decking. According to the Courier Post, “People constantly complain about the aluminum,” said Ventnor Mayor Theresa Kelly. “The slightest moisture makes [...]
Wood liquidators often like to tout their low prices and vast selection of hardwoods. However, the process through which they obtain and treat their lumber is something that they don’t like to talk about. Hardwood flooring and other lumber that comes from liquidators often tends to have problems after it’s [...]
Deck Design of the Week The Belmont Street Lofts in Portland, Oregon The first thing you’ll notice when you see the pictures of the Belmont Street Lofts is that there is no visible use of decking. However, what you will see is how the architectural firm Froelich Consulting Engineers created [...]
As you can see from the pic below, we definitely have a huge inventory of brand new cocobolo ready for order. Our owner, Rob Pelc, went to Mexico to personally inspect this shipment so that each and every piece of cocobolo we sell is of the highest quality. The trip [...]
Great news out of Wisconsin! The city of Green Bay is well on its way to completed a major municipal project called the City Deck. Of course, this news wouldn’t make this blog without the additional nugget that this commercial project is using ipe decking. Think about it… What other [...]
