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  • Cable Railing
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (11/4/2009)
  • Keuka Studios' posts are offered in several standard colors and can be topped with a wood rail. Keuka recommends ipe or Brazilian walnut for outdoor applications. Metal top rails are possible, but only if they can be installed by a local fabricator. 585.624.5960.
  • Aluminum Railing
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (11/4/2009)
  • Feeney says its series 400 DesignRail aluminum railing allows for the easy attachment of wood or composite top rails, given its lean 3/4-inch-thick profile. The system can be cut and assembled on site, using components that snap and screw together. 800.888.2418.
  • Clay Brick Pavers
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (11/4/2009)
  • RainPave clay brick pavers from Pine Hall Brick enable stormwater to filter into the soil instead of draining into streams and rivers. The company says the permeable pavers satisfy state and local stormwater management requirements and are easier to install than some competing products, because their sizes vary only slightly. The pavers also feature the same color throughout, so they won't fade, and reportedly will last more than a century once in place. 800.334.8689.
  • Fiberon Introduces New Concept in Outdoor Living
  • ebuild (10/23/2009)
  • Fiberon, LLC, a leading manufacturer of alternative decking solutions, in preparation for the introduction of new technologies for PVC decking, is elevating its PVC offering to Fiberon OutdoorFlooring featuring Sensibuilt Lumenite technology.
  • Pure Ipe Decking
  • ebuild (9/24/2009)
  • FSC 100 percent Pure Ipe decking is certified under FSC chain of custody, guaranteeing that the timber is legally harvested from certified sources practicing responsible forestry. Ipe is naturally durable and rot- and decay-resistant. The air-dried, flat-sawn boards are solid and unfinished and feature eased edges. A range of lengths is available. 214-751-8988.
  • Composite Decking
  • ebuild (9/24/2009)
  • Trex decking is made from about 50 percent recycled and reclaimed plastic and 50 percent reclaimed wood. The manufacturer claims the product will not rot or deteriorate because of insects or harsh weather, and resists damage from moisture and sunlight. The plastic part of the product is polyethylene, recycled from plastic bags. The product also includes reclaimed wood from used pallets and sawdust. 800-289-8739.
  • MoistureShield Composite Decking
  • ebuild (9/24/2009)
  • MoistureShield composite decking is made from 90 percent recycled materials, including pre-consumer kiln-dried oak mill waste, waste pallets, and construction debris. The plastics in the product include low- and high-density polyethylene from recycled milk jugs, grocery bags, detergent bottles, pallet wrap, and food packaging waste. MoistureShield composite decking comes with a limited lifetime warranty against rot, decay, and termite damage. 866-729-2378.
  • Tropical Hardwood Decking
  • ebuild (9/24/2009)
  • FSC-certified machiche tropical hardwood decking comes in 2-foot-by-2-foot solid squares for installation on flat surfaces or in 5/4-by-6-inch planks. The open-pored, dense hardwood comes in colors ranging from yellow/tan to medium brown reds and dark reds; over time, lighter spots darken to a reddish brown hue. The wood is sourced from Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The material is resistant to decay-causing organisms and moderately resistant to dry-wood termites, according to the company. 800-675-7257.
  • Outdoor Wood Preservative
  • ebuild (9/24/2009)
  • The company's Wolmanized L3 outdoor wood preservative is non-metallic and carbon-based. The biocides used in the preservative are known to degrade in soil, so they do not accumulate, the manufacturer says. Applied to wood, the treatment resists termites and fungal decay, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. In addition, wood treated with Wolmanized L3 retains its natural color with no green tint. Wolmanized L3-treated wood is appropriate only for out-of-ground use. 678-627-2000.
  • PureWood Decking
  • ebuild (9/24/2009)
  • PureWood decking undergoes the Stellac Thermally Modified Wood process, which uses steam and heat to protect the wood while keeping its integrity intact. The correct combination of temperature, time, and conditioning modifies the wood to protect itself, according to the company. Wood sugars change into a natural substance that cannot be digested by insects or used as food by fungus or mold, the maker says, dramatically increasing the wood's resistance to rot and decay. Chemical- and metal-free, the wood is noncorrosive and nontoxic. It is available in traditional-style Sahara or Linea, a Euro-style board with a different linear design on each side. 888-575-4180.

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