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#TimberTips The “Coolest” Decking Product: Temperature Test Is there a decking product that can beat the summer heat and not burn your feet? This week Ben Roberts was joined by Michael Rowland, a product expert at Gaiennie Lumber, and we talked about heat; specifically, heat as it pertains…more
#TimberTips Decking Scratch Test: Azek vs. TimberTech vs. Ipe vs. Cedar Is there a solution to a scratched-up deck? Nothing is more frustrating than getting a brand-new deck installed in your backyard, then having your neighbors come over and drag the outdoor furniture across it causing all kinds of scratches.…more
#TimberTips The Most Fire-Resistant Decking: Composites vs. Ipe What happens to deck boards when they’re exposed to fire? On this episode of TimberTips, we have four different types of decking that we’re going to put through a trial by fire and see how they did. The four different…more
Project Carpenter Hotel Location Austin, TX Developer Mighty Union Contractor DPR Construction Builder Austin Deck Company Landscape Architect Pharis Design Products Ipe Featured Project Carpenter Hotel It’s a tall order to come to downtown Austin and try to reproduce the eclectic and artsy design that is beloved by…more
Featured Project Zilker Modern Home Project Zilker Modern Home Location Austin, TX Builder Paradisa Homes Products Tigerwood When searching for a modern home using natural materials, your options for builders can be limited. Then there is Paradisa Homes: a semi-custom home builder transforming Austin neighborhoods using well-thought floor…more
Trespa Pura NFC has recently come out with the exciting news that it will be adding a new option to its siding line: Tropical Ipe. Similar to the hardwood Ipe in its appearance and durability, this siding features a mix of reddish brown hues so as to look…more
Project Research Park Courtyard Location Austin, TX Builder Centex Decks Products Ipe Featured Project Research Park Courtyard In a business park off of Austin’s Research Blvd., lies this courtyard in Research Park. Home of Charles Schwab and other businesses, the courtyard uses 5,000 sq. ft. of a dense,…more
Featured Project Rob Roy Ipe Oasis Project Rob Roy Location Austin, TX Builder Ray Tonjes Builders Products Ipe In the sought after neighborhood of Rob Roy, just outside of Austin, TX, it’s common to see sprawling treed lots with spectacular Hill Country views. In a neighborhood with million…more
Featured Project Mueller Park Bridge Project Mueller Park Bridge Location Austin, TX Builder Austin Deck Company Products Ipe Mueller is a modern planned community that is home to many young families. Once the home of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, the eco-conscious mixed-use development now includes single-family homes and…more
Featured Project UT Charter School Project University of Texas Charter School Location Austin, TX Builder Centex Decks Products MoistureShield Vantage The University of Texas-Universitiy Charter School (UT-UCS) program is comprised of 23 campuses serving 500 k-12 students within hospitals, residential treatments centers, shelters, and other facilities. The UT-UCS…more