Author Archive: Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Sometimes people like to remodel their deck because they’re sick of the look. Sometimes, it’s a necessity. When one Florida couple decided to buy their new island home, they were shocked to see the condition of the deck. As you’ll see in the picture below, not only was this deck [...]

We’ve talked before about why gap spacing deck boards is a critical step in the deck building process. But, did you know that it’s just as important to let fresh air flow from under your deck? Watch this video to see why blocking or constricting air flow can lead to [...]

I was walking to my doctor’s appointment when I came across a walkway made of composite decking. The deck boards looked like new…but as you can see, the deck was plagued with these dark grey spots. As I was taking pictures, two women passed me. I overheard one ask, “What [...]

If you live in a colder climate and are concerned about issues that are known to plague weaker materials like Redwood, Cedar, and Pine, then choosing a thick and robust material is advisable. Often in cold, dry climates, softer woods can experience excessive shrinkage, cupping, splitting, and other nasty surprises. [...]

We have some great news to announce! Advantage Trim & Lumber will be at this year’s International Builders Show! Visitors to the AdvantageLumber.com booth (W971) will be able to meet with our team to discuss how our exotic decking products create You’ll not only get a chance to meet us, [...]

2011 has been a great year for us, and we hope for you, too! From everyone here at Advantage Trim & Lumber, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope your 2012 gets off to a fantastic start! We can’t wait to get started!

When you work with a deck builder who cares about the end result and your satisfaction, you end up with a deck that is a true showpiece. Case in point, we recently visited one Florida deck builder who took great pride in creating a second story balcony deck. As you’ll [...]