December 2012

Advantage Cumaru™ Adds Southern Charm to This Home

Did you know that, like Ipe, Cumaru decking is three times harder than teak? You'll also be surprised to learn that the only difference between our Cumaru and Ipe is color. Many of our customers and their contractors choose premium grade Cumaru because it's also one of the most affordable decking options available. For example, we recently visited one Atlanta home to see how both pre-grooved and tongue and groove Cumaru were used. Watch this video to see the results!

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Just How Tough is Advantage Ipe™? Watch This to Find Out!

What if I told you that our Ipe decking was so tough it could handle being kicked and chewed on by an animal as strong as a horse? Discover just how strong and beautiful Advantage Ipe is when you see how one customer used our premium grade Ipe for their barn doors and horse stalls. You'll also see why he loves how low-maintenance and wonderful this exotic hardwood is compared to pine wood. Watch this video to see the results!

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How to Care for Your Deck During The Winter. Snow, Ice, Rock Salt...OH MY!

Before winter hits, now's the time to learn about proper winter deck maintenance. The first lesson? Never put rock salt or any other corrosive material on your deck. Regardless of the type of decking you have, rock salt will wreak havoc on the material. Rock salt rapidly dries out the material it's placed on. This reaction can stain deck boards, or worse, make them split apart. Learn more...

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