#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
TimberTech Azek Booth Tour at the 2019 Builders Show
Can You “Pre-Gray” Ipe Before Installation?
#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
3 Things Every Builder Will Love About This Hotel
#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
The “Coolest” Decking Product: Temperature Test
#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
Decking Scratch Test: Azek vs. TimberTech vs. Ipe vs. Cedar
#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
The Most Fire-Resistant Decking: Composites vs. Ipe
#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
Carpenter Hotel
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
Zilker Modern Home
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
Research Park Courtyard
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
Rob Roy Ipe Oasis
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
