November 18, 2010 5:04 pm / no comments
Take one look at this deck… With the right decking, plans, and a heckuva lot of willpower, the owner of this home created one of the nicest decks we’ve seen in a long time. Using 5/4×6 Ipe decking, this deck has all the features one wants in a deck: Durability, [...]
October 8, 2010 11:08 am / no comments
From the looks of it, it’s safe to assume that Doug forgot to contact his local building department to check his plans. If he had, he probably wouldn’t look so upset. To avoid Doug’s fate, it’s important that you know what parts of your deck building plan need to be [...]
June 29, 2010 1:41 pm / no comments
We now have a section of our main site that focuses on worldwide projects that feature decking, flooring, and siding from Advantage Trim & Lumber. These project showcase the design potential of hardwoods like Ipe, Tigerwood, Cumaru, and Garapa.They also clearly reveal that there is nothing like genuine wood decking. [...]
May 19, 2010 4:00 pm / 1 comment
It’s almost Summer and thousands of homeowners across the country are getting ready to start working on their deck. Some will be remodeling and many will be building a deck for the first time. But, before hammer goes to nail, the question you must answer is, “What kind of material [...]
January 28, 2010 9:00 am / no comments
Deck Design of the Week Tigerwood Decking Shines in New York Building a Tigerwood deck is a rewarding experience. Many deck builders and homeowners choose this exotic hardwood because of its gorgeous golden brown colors and dark streaks. The fact that it is also more affordable and just as durable [...]
December 28, 2009 10:03 am / no comments
Do you need to convert square feet to linear feet? Check out our handy Wood Decking Calculator. It works perfectly for both standard & pre-grooved decking. You’re also covered covered when it comes to converting square footage of tongue and groove decking into linear footage. When completing your deck design, [...]
November 16, 2009 9:00 am / no comments
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, [...]