How To Choose Deck Materials By: Richard Vande Sompel | - The most common choice of deck materials is one of 2 types - naturally rot-resistant woods or treated wood.
Naturally Rot-Resistant Wood:
There are several varieties that are popular in the deck construction process.
Western red cedar is a cinnamon brown color which weathers to silver grey if left unfinished. The heartwood which is clear and vertically grained has great rot-resistance, is dimensionally stable and is easy to to work. Imperfect clear boards c ... Tags:deck materials, deck, cedar, redwood, pressure treated, ipe, cambara, meranti, Alaska yellow cedar, composite
If you are like me, you have a handle on DIY home maintenance and you haven't called a plumber or an electrician since George Bush Sr. was in the White House. My shop is the envy of every guy in the neighborhood, and I know my way around just about any home repair or remodeling project. So, when my wife asked if we could build a deck on the back of our log home, I didn't give ... Tags:deck, decking, how to, plans, log homes, timberframe, Janka hardness rating, Brazilian woods
