One of the best ways to give yourself a ton of maintenance in the Spring is to ignore your deck in the Winter.
Thermally Modified Lumber
Many people in the United States are unfamiliar with thermally modified wood. Although the process has been around in some form or another for centuries it hasn’t been until recently that the product has started to gain momentum in this country. Thermally modified wood can trace its beginnings…more
Trex Elevations
#TimberTips Steel Deck Framing! On this weeks Episode of TimberTips we take a look at Trex Elevations, a steel deck framing system. These durable triple-coated steel beams, joists and tracks create the strongest, straightest and, yes, greenest structures down below. Be sure to subscribe to the TimberTown YouTube Channeland…more
Versatile Cedar Siding
Cedar siding, for decades, has been thought of exclusively in terms of exterior applications. A new era of design has challenged those long-held ideas. Wood siding has become an integral part of today’s interior design in every application from accent walls to large modern spaces. Cedar siding especially,…more
Ledge Mountain Pool Deck
Featured Project Ledge Mountain Pool Deck Project Ledge Mountain Pool Deck Location Austin, TX Builder Centex Decks Products Kebony Clear RAP Once these homeowners purchased this West Austin home, they knew they had to go to work renovating from the inside out. The house had been on the…more
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Ipe
#TimberTips 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Ipe Can I tell you something new about the Brazilian Hardwood Ipe? It’s a dense topic this week on TimberTips! If you’ve built or are looking to build a hardwood deck, then you have most likely looked into Ipe. It’s…more
From Chicken Coop to Modern Home: The Marietta Ipe House
#TimberTips From Chicken Coop to Modern Home: The Marietta Ipe House With homeowners Matt and Terri’s children away at school, they were looking to relocate from their current home 10 miles North to somewhere within walking distance of Marrietta Square. They eventually found their current lot which…more
Roswell River Walk
Featured Project Roswell Riverwalk Project Roswell River Walk Location Roswell, GA Builder ICAN Inc. Products Fiberon Southern Yellow Pine Stretching from Wileo Park to Azalea Dr. in Roswell, GA, this was the fifth and final phase of the 7 mile trail system along the Chattahoochee River. Integrated Construction…more
Why Did This Homeowner Choose a Bamboo Deck?
#TimberTips Why did this homeowner choose a bamboo deck? It’s easy for a product specialist to explain the advantages of his/her decking product, but what makes the homeowner choose between all of the decking options available? We met Josh on his recently completed DassoXTR Fused Bamboo deck to…more
Are peel and stick wood planks a good idea?
#TimberTips Peel & Stick Wood: Pros and Cons Peel and Stick wood planks are a relatively new idea that are becoming more popular. Most involve a thin wood veneer with high bond adhesive strips on the back. Stikwood was one of the pioneers of this type of…more