• Monday, November 16th, 2009

Advantage Trim & Lumber has a full selection of ipe post and post caps available.
When you’re looking for ipe deck design ideas in this blog or through magazines, one thing you’ll notice is how many of the decks that are featured include a deck rail system around the perimeter of the deck. Of course, when your deck is multi-leveled and higher off the ground, these deck rail systems become a necessary part of building a safe and sound structure.
This doesn’t mean that you have to settle for mediocre systems that have average or below standard parts. In fact, those same high-end decks usually incorporate the same hardwood. Some decks like the one pictured above can blend materials like ipe and wrought-iron to provide a nice, aesthetic contrast that matches the strength of both materials. When it comes to building an ipe deck, you’ll need ipe post and post caps to really make your rail system as strong and as elegant as your new deck.
At Advantage, we stock both ipe posts and post caps. You can buy an ipe post with dimensions of 7×7 and up to a length of 4 ft! Our deck posts have the following features:
- Milled to exact dimensions
- We inspect each post before it gets shipped
- Easily withstands the harshest environmental conditions
- Cover and protect pressure treated posts
- Posts and post caps made from premium grade ipe
Contact us today to get just the right amount of ipe decking material including essential deck parts like ipe posts and post caps.
• Friday, November 13th, 2009

You can buy E4E S4S Ipe decking to create the most unique deck in your neighborhood!
One of the great things here at Advantage Trim and Lumber is hearing about the customers who are elated with their decks. Many people actually come way under budget when they buy ipe decking from us. It’s not uncommon that, during the conversation with our hardwood experts, homeowners decide to ratchet up their overall design on the spot!
Our inventory of regular, or Eased 4 Edges / Surface 4 Sides (E4E / S4S) ipe decking is available if you want to build some deck additions. For instance, many customers who buy pre-grooved ipe decking end up having enough money to purchase enough E4E S4S ipe deck boards to build any of the following structures and addons:
- Ipe benches
- Ipe planter boxes
- Lattices
- Outdoor kitchen cabinetry
- Outdoor furniture (chairs, tables, etc.)
Looking at the pic above, you can tell that the owners of this home, really went out of their way to make their new deck have the appeal of a sunroom, without the windows.
When you see how much money you’ll save with Advantage, your surplus can be used to take your deck design to the next level. Check out the selection of E4E S4S ipe wood that’s currently on sale! We have varying lengths available via our Overstock Sale for a limited time only. Call now for more information.

• Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
At Advantage, we do more than just sell ipe decking. We help homeowners who buy ipe from us with their deck designs.

No matter the size or scope of your deck design plans, we'll help make sure your new ipe deck installation has the best materials.
When you send us your CAD design specs, you’ll get paired with a personal consultant. Whether your joist spacing is off by a couple of inches, or if your choice of framing is inadequate, we’ll do our best to ensure that your new ipe deck is as strong as it can possibly be.
We’ll also make sure that you save as much money as possible with your order. Based on your deck design specs that you send us, we’ll ensure that you get just right amount of ipe wood so that you don’t have to come back to us to order more deck boards.
Why do we do this?
It’s simple: we take pride in the product we sell. We want every deck that features our premium grade ipe decking to be the best deck in the neighborhood! Hopefully, when your ipe deck is complete and people ask, “Where did you get such awesome decking material?” You’ll beam with pride and tell them that “Advantage Trim & Lumber Company. They even helped me save money doing it!”
If you send us pictures of your ipe deck, I’ll feature it on this blog!
Contact Advantage Trim & Lumber today to buy ipe decking & get expert guidance on your deck design!
