deck fasteners

Deck Problems

The Proper Gap Spacing For Your Deck

Posted by on April 20, 2011 at 8:10 am

We received a call from a home owner last week. He was upset that his deck boards had expanded and were now butting up against each other and cupping. He had a mess and was understandably upset. I first asked what type of decking he had. He replied that it was kiln-dried decking. I then [...]

Reclaimed Wood for Outdoor Decking

Posted by on January 26, 2011 at 8:41 am

As the awareness of the impact that harvesting lumber has on the environment rises, so does the interest in utilizing reclaimed wood. Reclaimed wood is just that; recycled wood that has been reclaimed from many different sources such as old barns and buildings, water tanks, factories and warehouses, and train trestles to name just a [...]

To seal or not to seal, that is the question…

Posted by on December 30, 2010 at 10:27 am

I received a call just last week from a homeowner asking if end sealing his deck boards was necessary. He stated that the company in which he purchased his decking materials said that it was an “un-necessary step” but his builder told him that it indeed was necessary. He was looking to Ipe Clip® for [...]