Your Wood Selections

Treated Pine:

We work with only the new Micro ACQ Treated Southern Yellow Pine when
using treated lumber. I have found it to be an extremely stable product. There
were many problems with the old ACQ variety [green lumber] and surprisingly,
everyone but Home Depot is still selling it.

The new Micro ACQ is sold under the Pro-Wood label and has light beige tone to it.
The wood dries quickly and stains very nicely. I consider it vastly superior to
the old green lumber and it doesn't cost a cent more. You will be happy that it
doesn't crack, check, split or warp wildly as it dries out.

For most decks, this lumber is the best choice. It is very reasonably priced and is a
very good product. All of our framework is built using this material.

Cedar, Redwood and Ipe:

All of these come from one supplier in Dallas...Lee Roy Jordan Lumber Company.
I work exclusively with his son Chris on all our orders. Their selections are the
best quality you can buy at very competitive prices.

Cedar, the hearty Western Red variety, is milled in either
rough [pergolas and fences] or smooth [decking profiles]. It is naturally
resistant to insects and termites as it is to moisture. Redwood has the same
characteristics and like cedar it can be milled in either construction
heart or clear profiles [no knots].

Ipe is a hardwood known by the name of Brazilian Walnut. It is one of the hardest
woods on the planet. It is impervious to moisture and doesn't float in water.
Insects cannot eat it, the wood has high silica content which means it shares
the same component as glass and sand. Each deck board has to be
pre-drilled to install screws and no nails can be used, the wood
is too hard to nail through. This product carries a 40 year guarantee
and is my absolute favorite choice for decking if you are planning
to stay in your home a long time. Maintenance is very minimal.
Choosing Ipe now can save you thousands in the future and the
cost is less than Redwood and 85% of all composites.

Composites:

While I don't actively suggest using this type of decking, there is one I
recommend if you really want a composite and it's the only one guaranteed
longer than Ipe. ChoiceDek from Lowe's carries a lifetime transferrable warranty
and is the only composite that is waterproof. While it does come in four colors,
the three other than grey cost extra.
 

Whatever your wood preferrance is, we can work you.
When you call us out for an estimate, I find out what the uses for the
project are going to be, then I can help you decide by giving you
the advantages and benefits of each type of lumber we offer.

I send bids in with options and choices to help everyone decide what is
best for them. By doing this we are insured that our clients are happy
with their new structure or built in and that we have
succeeded in our mission.
 

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