2018 Deck & Outdoor Project Contest
This Year's Winners!
Dallas, TX - 5/4x6 random length Cumaru with hidden clips.
Georgetown, TX - We used a mix of woods to create a rustic yet timeless design. This project was designed by my wife and I and inspired by the country feel of our property. The cedar deck and tongue and grove fly away cover pair beautifully with tigerwood 2 x 2 deck tiles. The construction was completed by a local company but the deck tiles were hand trimmed and installed by myself and our neighbor. Who, by the way used your Cumaru tiles on his deck. We utilized 240 tiles complemented by beveled tigerwood trim. The love the casual elegance of materials and beauty created by the warm wood colors against our trees. We look forward to enjoying our deck for many years to come.
Shrewsbury, MA - We rebuilt our deck with Ipe Cumaru wood and cable railing in July 2018. We love it! Thank you for the beautiful wood!
San Clemente, CA - Homeowner designed and constructed 100 foot horizontal fence project completed in December 2017 using 14 foot 1" x 6" +plus Cumaru boards attached to steel fence posts set in concrete grade beam. Each steel post wrapped in box newel covers with 5/4" x 8" cap.
Staten Island, NY - 2 years old. Cumaru decking, pressure treated framing and steps. Painted cumaru handmade lattice in railing and pergola panels.
Cranford, NJ - Screened Porch using Garapa as Flooring and Railing Caps.
Woodstock, CT - Tigerwood Deck
Rockledge, FL - I decided to build a new gate to replace an the original 50 year iron gate for the front door entrance of my home. I conceived the idea 3 years ago, purchased the Ipe boards 2 years ago and finished the gate about a year ago. The gate gets about 8 hours of Florida sun a day. The wood was recently cleaned and Ipe oil Applied. I had the aluminum frame custom built and powder coated. I installed the gate along with the wood. People stop on a weekly basis to compliment the gate. I'm always sure to tell them about the wood and your company. I'm really pleased with everything about this project.
Spencer, IN - This is an Ipe deck approx 2000 sq ft, it is 9' in the air with stairs and platform going to back yard. There is not a single exposed screw in the entire deck. Many of the boards are screwed and plugged for hidden fasteners. The post are wrapped in Ipe with hidden pocket screws and plugged. The handrails are Ipe with hidden screws.
Ball Ground, GA - Outdoor Fire Pit built in March 2018. The sides of the fire pit are Tigerwood shiplap I picked up in Grover NC. There are no exposed fasteners as everything was glued and screwed from behind. It is a natural gas firepit with 180,000 BTU burner.
Chesterfield, VA - Original composite deck was 10 years old. The railing system was based on white vinyl fence sections with vinyl sleeves over the 4X4 posts. Our decision to use cumaru 24" X 24" tiles was based on our online research where we came across an ad for Advantage Lumber, followed up with my initial contact with Shawn Morgan. We had initially decided to re-use the white vinyl railing system with the new cumaru deck tiles, but once we saw them together we realized that it would be a mistake not to use the cumaru 4X4 posts integrated with a black metal railing system... another recommendation from Shawn. The subsequent results were awesome. Your sales support team, specifically Shawn Morgan & Ryan Foreman helped us every step of the way in making the right decisions on both the cumaru deck tiles and the 4X4 posts. Because the original deck sub-structure was based on 16" CC joists it required a substantial amount of rework to accommodate the 24"X24" tiles... but it was definitely worth it. Our deck has now become the absolute "must see" deck in our neighborhood.
Bel Air, MD - Pool bar made veneered with real stone, IPE shiplap siding for interior walls , bar tops ambrosia maple
Bradenton, FL - I used you ipe decking and this is a shower for my pool especially for my grandchildren.
Chicago, IL - Our deck project was a replacement project, or 20 year old treated deck had to be replaced and we decided to use Garpa decking from Advantage Lumber for its longevity and visual appearence. We love the outcome.
Columbia, SC - Custom built louver fence: 30 linear feet of 5' tall louver fence and gate. Materials used 4" x 4" x 8' line post and 6" x 6" x 8' Gate post. Fence made from standard 1" x 6" IPE decking boards. caps made from 2" x 8" boards. All stainless steel fasteners. Built May 2014. Still looks great!
Aberdeen, SD - The deck was built last year with Tigerwood from Advantage Lumber. The Pergola and Fascia are cedar for contrast, although cumaru would be a great alternative. The kitchen area has granite countertops and a built in natural gas grill. The seating area has a fire table built with tigerwood and granite for cool nights.
Brooklyn, NY - Commercial custom storefront structural glazing frames Using 5/4"x6" cumaru
Portmouth, RI - This is a Grapa Deck built in 2015 with lumber from your company!
Reseda, CA - This project was completed back on December of 2017, in the city of Hollywood California: utilizing Cumaru 1x6 plus decking boards, in addition to this beautiful deck, we installed lighting to all steps and paths lighting, integrated onto the d ca edges( not visible on this images) Also integrated custom hardwood benches, built out of 2x6 Plus Cumaru boards. With a softer redwood; we’ve installed garden walls and integrated planters into the actual walls.
Bergenfield, NJ - Just Finished last week. Reinforced existing Deck frame with Pressure treated 2x10 . Installed 5/4x 6 pre-grooved IPE with IPE Fasteners. Built a Privacy Screen with IPE 2x6 Posts & Alternating horizontal IPE 1x4 & 1x6 with 1/2 scace between. Then Certainteed Panarama Railings & Pypon skirt and stair risers. Then Low voltage Post lights & Supplemental hand railing & Gate. Finally applied 2 coats of IPE OIL. IPE provided by Advantage Lumber, Buffalo NY.
Willis, TX - Deck was install last fall with mostly Cumaru 5/4x5 and 2x2x3 Cumaru as railing.
Trabuco Canyon, CA - We specified Advantage Lumber adjacent to the pool and spa to enrich the space and create a warm texture and material. This project is a year old, situated in Dana Point, CA which has some ocean influences. A beautiful addition to the overall project.
Trenton, TN - We had a old cracked concrete patio that was 3 steps down from the back door. Very hot and got all sun and was not used because of that. We decided to build it up to the backdoor level, cover and make an outdoor room we could enjoy and we have. We found Advantage Lumber via the web and found you to be very helpful by sending samples to us and we chose Cumaru. The builders, who have worked with wood for years were impressed at the hardness and beauty of it as were we. These are pictures, some when done 3 years ago and some are taken last night and today. Pic #1..Night view of the beautiful floor Pic#2 shows how we took and incorporated the cumaru and concrete to create a step down 2nd patio. Pic #3 shows how we put a border on the outer edge around the outdoor room.
Kennebunkport, ME - We redecked this older 1200 square foot deck with your Cumaru 1x6 plus pre-grooved and used ipe clips along with plugs for a seamless fastener free look.
Fairborn, OH - This cumaru deck was built in the summer of 2016 using your materials. The post sleeves are over treated, glued up with epoxy, and pocket screwed with stainless screws concealed. I love the material, and it was a fun project. I made swings for the same customer afterward, because she loved the colors and grains so much.
Bessemer City, NC - My Ipe deck was installed in August 2009 using T&G boards purchased from the Grover, SC location. It's amazing that it looks just as beautiful 9 years later. I live in a Victorian home built in 1898 and my Ipe deck has complemented my beautiful home very well. I have gotten so many complements over the years and feel that I couldn't have made a better choice.
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Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Inner Harbor Deck using Ipe Tiles. 3 years old
Chula Vista, CA - Framed Galvanized 2x2 square tubing. Five inch ipe. Frame swivels on a five inch pipe that is nine inch long, with three feet in the ground. This is phase one. Phase two will continue with ipe on unfinished side and led lights inside.
Hilton, NY - This is Cumaru decking, which is 4 years old. It has direct sunlight daily, and we stain it yearly.
Troy, NY - Our deck is on on new log home. The decking is your Tigerwood with your oil finish. The railing is all hand built from Cedar logs.
Castro Valley, CA - I used IPE decking tiles to cover my cement patio. We did not want a normal deck as we only have a 5in drop from our back door. Finding the advantage lumber decking tiles were awesome!! Pretty easy to work with if you have a square area, but if not still pretty easy to cut custom tiles to fit. This took us 2 weekends to do as we had to seal all cuts and oil each tile.
Wildwood, MO - 20in Ipe deck tiles installed on our screened porch in early June 2018, 60 tiles total. The transformation with ipe vs. the existing pine decking is amazing! Our porch is the envy of the neighborhood :-)
Wildwood, MO - Hi... I used 1x4 Cumaru to create a 4ft horizontal fence with lumber purchased from Advantage Lumber. The fence offers a separation and modern aesthetic I was looking for in my backyard. I installed it in a 3 day time period. Thanks!
Park Rapids, MN - This is our one-year-old Cumaru deck on a lake shore in the Minnesota north woods.
Miami Shores, FL - Used tiger wood 5/4 board sawed in half. Then ripped boards for 3 pieces and glued to outdoor plywood base. Finished with penofin oil for tiger wood.
Mason, MI - Two level deck with a tree in the center of the lower deck. Garapa wood used. Deck rails custom designed and built with stainless steel cables to preserve view.
Indiana - Pre-Grooved ipe decking ; Project finished Fall 2018 ; Built and designed by homeowners.
