Finishing (applying a protective coating or stain) a hardwood deck is different than a softwood deck, like cedar or treated pine. For instance, hardwoods like Ipe, Cumaru, Tigerwood, and Garapa are much more dense, making it difficult for finishes to penetrate the wood…
During the winter months, it can be easy to neglect deck maintenance. However, the build-up of snow and ice can cause damage if you don’t prepare for winter. We’ve made a helpful list to get your deck ready to brave the cold and look better than ever when spring comes around…
At TimberTown we operate on more than 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space and can handle lumber from 4’ to 55’ with our special machines and equipment designed to deliver the lowest cost to our customers. With sanding and precision end trimming, as well as pre-drilling and the capability to mill any profile you need; TimberTown can deliver on all of your manufacturing needs…
Alaskan Yellow Cedar (AYC) is a mostly unknown and definitely under-appreciated material that is an excellent choice for many construction applications. AYC (Cupressus Nootkatensis) is technically not a Cedar but a Cypress…
TimberTown Atlanta Supplies Decks and More With The Products For Two Nationally Recognized Projects ATLANTA – Decks and More (https://decksandmore.biz/), a metro Atlanta-based remodeling company, has won two national Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards from NARI, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Decks and More received…more
Rainier Plank Whether you are building a rustic farmhouse or a modern marvel the recent trend is to add features that use the warm beauty of real wood. While wood has always been a structural component in residential and commercial framing, there is a movement towards wood features…more
TimberTown Statement Regarding Covid-19 Austin: To our Customers, Vendors, and Community: We appreciate your patience as we work through this unprecedented situation. While the Travis and Williamson County ‘Stay at Home’ Orders expired on May 1, 2020, as a safeguard to our associates, we have elected to continue…more
What makes Ipe decking such a great deck material? Read on to find out!
#TimberTips The Most Sustainable Decking Product in America? Did you know Bamboo can be used for exterior decking and siding? We met Cody Jones, US General Manager of DassoXTR, on-site at a DassoXTR deck in Atlanta, GA to talk about fused bamboo decking. Join us this week for…more
One of the best ways to give yourself a ton of maintenance in the Spring is to ignore your deck in the Winter.