#TimberTips Does Ipe Come in Different Grades? Did you know Ipe comes in different grades? We explore the different grades of Ipe on this episode of TimberTips. Ipe is known as the pinnacle of hardwood decking materials, but not all Ipe is created equal. Perhaps you have…more
#TimberTips Best of Siding & Soffits at the 2019 Builders Show The 2019 International Builders Show drew the largest crowd and most exhibitors in a decade. Although I couldn’t stop by every one of the 1500 booths, here are some of my favorite products in the Siding, Soffit…more
#TimberTips Best of Decking & Railing at the 2019 Builders Show The 2019 International Builders Show drew the largest crowd and most exhibitors in a decade. Although I couldn’t stop by every one of the 1500 booths, here are some of my favorite products in the Siding, Soffit…more
#TimberTips Steel Framing that Works Like Wood: Fortress Building Products from IBS 2019 I had the pleasure of talking with Matt Sherstad, CEO at Fortress Building Products, about new products from OZCO, Fortress Railing, Fortress Evolution Steel Framing, and Fortress Deck. Be sure to subscribe to the…more
#TimberTips Looks like Ipe but with a 10 year warranty: Trespa Pura NFC at the 2019 Builders Show Wouldn’t you love the look of Ipe siding without the need to regularly maintain it? We visited with Steve McKenney at the Trespa Booth during the 2019 International Builder’s Show…more
#TimberTips TimberTech Azek Booth Tour at the 2019 Builders Show We toured the much anticipated TimberTech Azek booth at the 2019 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas. Take a look at some of the newest, most innovative decking and siding products coming out in 2019 Be sure to…more
#TimberTips Matt Risinger Takes Over TimberTips at the Trex booth during the 2019 Builder’s Show in Las Vegas! We ran into Matt Risinger at the Trex booth during the 2019 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas and he decided to try his hand as the TimberTips host and…more
#TimberTips Can You “Pre-Gray” Ipe Before Installation? Can you let Ipe or other hardwoods gray out BEFORE you install it? We tackle this “gray area” on this episode of TimberTips! Working at TimberTown over the years, a topic that gets brought up by builders and architects regularly is…more
#TimberTips Ipe vs. Massaranduba Is Massaranduba a real Ipe alternative? Let’s see what the data shows on this episode of TimberTips! If you are in the decking industry, you’ve probably heard of Massaranduba. No doubt you’ve run across a supplier, broker or website that promotes Massaranduba as an…more
#TimberTips 3 Things Every Builder will Love about This Hotel What do I love about the Carpenter Hotel? Originally home to Austin’s Carpenter’s Union, the Carpenter Hotel is a newly opened boutique hotel with a restaurant, bar, and event space. Developed by Portland-based Mighty Union and constructed by…more