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FAQ: What decking material should I use

You can say one nice thing about lawsuits, they tend to grab ones attention & ask questions that they probably had never even considered before. For example after being quoted in a recent article saying “In some cases decking is installed in places where it wouldn’t be recommend…” I received the following email; I am trying […]

Filed Under: Deck Maintenance, FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology March 14, 2014 By SLS Leave a Comment

Composite & Vinyl Decking – 10 common enemies to avoid

While we love building wood decks, many customers are opting to go with composites & vinyl decking materials due to the reduced maintenance that is involved. There are a few items that we stress / i.e. bust a few common myths like there is no such thing as a no-maintenance product. The next big item […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness, Deck Maintenance April 1, 2012 By SLS 9 Comments

Sealing your deck properly

If you have been following along with our articles on Deck Maintenance we have covered almost everything from inspecting your deck, regular routine maintenance, to choosing the proper product for sealing you wood decks. This now leads us to our final article on how to properly install the sealer of your choice. I have two simple rules that I hope you will keep in mind – prepare it properly and

Filed Under: Deck Maintenance May 23, 2010 By SLS 2 Comments

Protecting your wood deck from the elements

The sun, mold, mildew, leaves, UV light, hail, rain & snow are just a few of your decks common enemies. If you own a properly constructed composite deck, with a little common sense and some routine maintenance, you are looking at many years of worry free enjoyment

Filed Under: Deck Maintenance May 8, 2010 By SLS 4 Comments

May is National Deck Safety Month

Ahhh, May – the days are getting longer, when it’s not to hot or to cool to go outside and spend some nice time reading a book, firing up the grill, or having a party. For many of us, this time is generally spent out on our decks. Unfortunately, this is also happens to be […]

Filed Under: Deck & Outdoor Living, Deck Maintenance Tagged With: NADRA April 25, 2010 By SLS Leave a Comment

Cleaning your deck – Common issues and prevention

Ahhh, spring is in the air and everything looks nice and fresh outside except for your deck.  In this article, we are going to cover the basic steps for keeping your deck clean. While many people like to pressure wash their deck, we do not recommend it in most cases. While pressure washing your deck […]

Filed Under: Deck Maintenance Tagged With: Cleaning March 21, 2010 By SLS 2 Comments

Cleaning your wood deck – Primer on using a Pressure Washer

Ahhh, spring is in the air and everything looks nice and fresh outside except for your wood deck.  In most cases with routine maintenance and a little elbow grease, you will never need to pressure wash your deck. Granted, pressure washing your deck maybe the fastest way to clean it, but it can also do […]

Filed Under: Deck Maintenance Tagged With: Cleaning March 11, 2010 By SLS 2 Comments

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Composite & Vinyl Decking – 10 common enemies to avoid

Composite & Vinyl Decking – 10 common enemies to avoid

While we love building wood decks, many customers are opting to go with composites & vinyl decking materials due to the reduced maintenance that is involved. There are a few ...

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Taxes, Record Keeping, & Clearing the Clutter

Taxes, Record Keeping, & Clearing the Clutter

Oh no, it’s April 16th and taxes were due… are due on the 17th? (Sorry folks in 2022 & heh it is now May 17th - yeah Covid) In reality, ...

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April – Spring Cleaning / Maintenance Checklist

April - Spring Cleaning / Maintenance Checklist

April is the first full month of spring, and shortly the kids will be getting out of school, everyone will be heading out on vacation, and it seems like our ...

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Safety Sunday – 20 reminders for grilling

Safety Sunday – 20 reminders for grilling

In 2009 alone, over 16 million new grills were sold and a study showed that 82% of the US owns a grill with 97% of those owners admit that they ...

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Getting ready for Spring: Your deck & grill

Hopefully, this last snow storm was it for spring (really?) meaning most of us can start getting ready to grill and get back to enjoying the great outdoors. Needless to say for ...

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FAQ: Ceiling fan direction - summer & winter

One of the biggest questions out there is which direction should my fan be running and how can I tell. You look at the switch and realize it isn't any ...

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Common Sense Building: Build Radon Out

Common Sense Building: Build Radon Out

As many of you probably already know, January is National Radon Month. Just like CO, it is an odorless & tasteless gas; however, unlike CO there are no warning signs ...

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FAQ on Duct Cleaning: All Hype or Worthy Expense?

It must be spring time... I got the following in the mail just the other day: 5 different ads all for duct cleaning. With allergy season starting along with my ...

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  • Light Reflectance Value

    Ahhh, spring is in the air and everything looks nice and fresh outside except for your wood deck.  In most cases with routine maintenance and a little elbow grease, you will never need to pressure wash your deck. Granted, pressure washing your deck maybe the fastest way to clean it, but it can also do […]

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