When you buy Tigerwood decking, you'll be using installing some of the most beautiful material anywhere.

Now, building a Tigerwood deck is easy and even more affordable.

With an easy to navigate shopping cart at your disposal you can buy Tigerwood decking from the comfort of your home, 24/7/365.

Choose from the following profiles:

• S4S E4E Standard
• Pregrooved
• Tongue & groove (T&G)
• Post Caps
• Deck Rail System
• 2×2, 4×4, 6×6 posts
• Call for custom orders

With Spring just around the corner, now is the time to stock up on some of the most gorgeous exotic hardwood decking, Tigerwood.

Buy hardwood decking, or call us during our regular office hours:

Removing a Wolf Tree from a Forest is eco-friendly and promotes growth. The removal of these trees helps define Sustainable Forestry.

There are a lot of bad actors in the lumber industry. However, to lump in every lumber company as a villain of the Earth is both unsubstantiated and very misinformed.

Case in point, we recently received a letter from someone who insisted that we were not an eco-friendly lumber company. This person was concerned about a picture they saw of a felled tree on one of our marketing pieces. Our response was not to ignore this person.  Below is the response that our CEO sent that dealt directly with this person’s concerns.

“Our industry, like any other, does have some bad players. But let me explain why my company is taking the lead in being a part of the solution, not the problem.   I understand your concerns but let me assure you that the tree in question was selected by a Forest Engineer because it no longer produced seed, such a tree is known as a wolf tree. A wolf tree is a tree that literally dominates its immediate surroundings and, because of its advanced age, can no longer reproduce seeds.  Contrary to ill-informed and, sadly, popular assumptions, a tree of this status is, in fact, not healthy to a forest. These excessively large trees starves smaller trees of light.  You will see in future publications of our newsletters how these trees decay from the inside out and become hollow.  This is a perfect tree to cut as it is dying from the inside out but is caught at the right time to still yield a lot of usable lumber.

Moreover, a full 30 year management plan was instituted for the patch of land and certified by the Brazilian government agency IBAMA. This agency ensures only trees that are removed are a benefit to the forest. They allow only a few trees per acre to be cut. They also develop plans to allow the improvement of less abundant struggling species which are sun starved under the canopy of wolf trees.  It is one of the best sustainable forest plans that I have seen. They are so meticulous in their planning that they even plan the direction the tree will fall when cut so as to minimize damage to smaller trees and to minimize extraction damage.  Replanting of various species in other areas in a 5 to 1 ratio is also implemented.

Proper forest management improves the life and value of a forest when done correctly.   I would be happy to speak to you about any doubts you have on our forest management practices, as it is something we take great pride in.   Many steps are taken to ensure a positive effect on the forest; for instance unlike any other operation only 10 trees are skidded on any path out of the forest.  This ensures quick regrowth on the logging path of new trees and undergrowth. Unlike other operations do not take these measures, our skidding paths are nearly impossible to see after 3 to 6 months.   The methods that we employ cost a substantial amount to implement and are anything but profit driven.   The felling of these wolf trees improves the future of the forest, improves the diversity of the forest by allowing younger trees of various species to grow that where struggling around it, and provides the native people in a struggling area with food, as well as many other benefits.

These kinds of sustainable forestry projects is being used by the Brazilian government as a example to other forest management sites and to implement new standards.”

Recently the Brazilian government has highlighted that these methods have led to a significant drop in deforestation. In fact, sustainable forestry has led to the Biggest Drop in Deforestation in 20 years.

With these facts in mind, it’s important that people realize that companies like Advantage Trim & Lumber and organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council are working closely to ensure the health and long term sustainability of the rain forest.

With a full inventory of FSC wood available, Advantage Trim & Lumber will continue to lead the way as one of the world’s leading suppliers of eco-friendly wood.

Are you looking to add a truly unique look to your home? High-end designers have been known to accentuate areas that are often overlooked by installing wood ceiling panels that have a v-groove. What’s V-groove? A V-groove is basically a deeper bevel and is most commonly seen in tongue and groove wood.

The Vgroove profile adds an attractive element to any wood ceiling.

Why buy wood ceiling panels made of exotic species? Let’s say you’ve just installed ipe wood ceiling panels. Because the exposure to the sun is dramatically minimized, the ipe ceiling planks  it will be years before you have to apply a finish (around 4-5 years as opposed to every 1-2 years)The major advantage to using this wood is because it will last longer and stand up to the elements better than synthetic materials, drywall, and concrete.

You can get custom-milled vgroove panels in a variety of hardwoods (not just cedar). This includes some of the most popular and reputable exotic hardwoods such as ipe, tigerwood, cumaru, and garapa.

Here are some applications that look great with custom-milled v-groove paneling:

• Wall panels
• Ceiling panels
• Covered patio porch ceilings
• Undermount decking system covers
• Car-port ceilings

NOTE: V-grooved wood is not recommended for flooring applications as it would be a tripping hazard and would be hard to clean.

Visit our  custom-milled hardwood lumber profiles page to see the many ways we make ordering lumber easy and affordable.

When comparing teak to other hardwoods, you'll be surprised how affordable the alternatives are.

You may have noticed that this blog mentions teak quite a bit. This is because we often get people asking us what alternatives there are to one specific species of this popular hardwood, Burmese Teak. There are many high-quality and affordable alternatives to Burmese Teak.

• Ipe Decking
• Cumaru Decking
• Tigerwood Decking
• Garapa Decking

These four species offer better looks, resiliency, and are more affordable. Yes, even ipe is WAY more affordable than Burmese Teak. In my opinion, all of those previously mentioned exotic hardwood species also look better too. They also have the advantage of needing no maintenance thanks to strong termite, mold, and decay resistance.

At Advantage Trim & Lumber, when you want to buy decking, you now have more than one option. Feel free to call us directly (via the info below), or through our online hardwood store.

A question we often receive from homeowners is, “Can I use ipe for siding?”

If you want to use a material that will outlast cedar, vinyl, cement, and aluminum, then YES, Ipe is your best choice.

There are some very practical reasons why wood siding made of ipe  is your best overall option. Of all the hardwoods, metal, and synthetic materials available. Ipe has so many already natural resistance factors that make maintenance worries a thing of the past. Worried about rust or corrosion? Well, because ipe is 100% natural hardwood, those concerns can be eliminated. How about mold, mildew, and decay? Oh, and what about termites?

Ipe has been tested and proven to really live up to the hype.  It so dense and so strong that the United States Forest Laboratory as well as the United States Navy have concluded that it can last for decades without worry of termite infestation. How did they test ipe? They basically buried an untreated board of ipe and waited. It was only after 15 years that the wood became susceptible to insect attack. Remember, this was an untreated and totally buried piece of wood that we’re talking about. Metal would rust and softer woods and plastics would rot or become warped with that kind of exposure.

With this in mind, it’s easy to see why ipe is a great choice for siding.

How do you install ipe siding? Take a look at the picture to the right to get an idea of how easy it is to install siding made of ipe. For more siding installation instructions and see the latest ipe siding prices.

Looking for wholesale wood siding and need a truckload or container sent to your job site? We have the best wholesale wood siding prices in the market and even ship internationally! Contact our Wholesale Hardwood Division today to inquire about wholesale ipe siding.

Many exotic hardwood species are available at wholesale prices.

Are you looking to buy a container or truckload of hardwood flooring?

Advantage Trim & Lumber has the best wholesale hardwood flooring prices in the industry.

With over 70 species of hardwood flooring options, by far, our most popular products are the exotic hardwoods. From Brazilian Walnut/Ipe flooring, to Brazilian Teak/Cumaru, you will have access to any species you need. We also can prefinish your wholesale exotic hardwood flooring order (An additional charge may apply). We offer the following grades on a daily basis:

• Clear Grade
• Select Grade
• Natural/Common Grade
• Rustic Grade

Contact Advantage today to order wholesale hardwood. We’ll make sure that you get your order in a timely manner and at the best prices in the industry.

Advantage Trim & Lumber exports hardwood and wholesale decking throughout the world.

Through our International Supply Chain, you can successfully import wholesale decking, lumber and flooring in an easy and straightforward manner. Some of the exotic hardwood species available  include:

• Ipe Decking
• Tigerwood
• Cumaru
• Massaranduba
• Sucupira
• Angelim Vermehlo
• Tatajuba
• FSC Wood
• Many more!

So, whether you’re in the United Kingdom, Greece, India, or Australia, you can contact our International Wholesale Lumber division. We’ll make sure that you order the finest quality lumber at exceptionally great prices.