Decking, Site & Landscaping Articles
Brought to you by
Featured Articles
- Build Strong and Stylish Porches
- PROFESSIONAL DECK BUILDER Online (6/22/2009)
- Unlike decks, porches provide shelter from rain and relief from sun. Screened, they keep out insects. The roof that makes it all possible raises the level of difficulty of the build, whether you're talking about engineering footings to handle extra loads, trimming out the walls and ceiling, or framing and shingling the roof itself. Even so, most of the skills required to build a porch you already use when you build a deck.
- Deck Lok Vinyl Decking Makes Homeowner's Dream Come True
- ebuild (6/17/2009)
- Retired real estate professional Doug Terry of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, had a vivid dream one night about building a tree-house that extended far into the lush forest behind his home. From this tree-house, he and his wife Bet enjoyed breath-taking panoramic views of the woods and its inhabitant deer. When he woke up, he felt inspired. He told Bet about the dream, and they decided to get creative with their decking architecture.
Decorative Metal Castings- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/21/2009)
- This manufacturer creates decorative metal castings from a minimum 80 percent post-consumer recycled iron. Available products include drain grates, trench grates, tree grates, and other custom grates. 206-276-0925.
- Deck Supports
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/21/2009)
- Bison supports can be adjusted individually, allowing builders to create a completely flat deck atop an angled roof. The high-density polypropylene product resists severe weather. 888-412-4766.
Latitudes White Solar Cap- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/21/2009)
- The Latitudes white solar cap is a wireless, sun-powered light used to accent deck posts and fence posts with ambient lighting. The small solar collector on the cap rests on an LED fixture made of shatter-resistant glass. The solar lens, which becomes fully charged after a full day in the sun, is designed to absorb enough sunlight to provide subtle lighting in the dark. 877-463-8379.
- Announcing the Next Generation of Vinyl Decking
- ebuild (5/20/2009)
- For many homeowners, their outdoor living space is just as important as any room in the home; it's a place to enjoy the sound of singing birds and a morning cup of coffee, to hear peals of laughter from kids blowing bubbles or to stretch a late afternoon barbecue until the stars come out. A nice day out on the deck is usually associated with a cloudless sky and balmy temps, but the fact is, rain, snow, hail and blazing sun will drench, bury and beat down on the deck every year.
Deck Spacers- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/18/2009)
- Deck Spacers clip onto joists in deck framing to help keep boards evenly spaced. Unlike a 16-penny nail, commonly used for spacing in wood decks, plastic Deck Spacers meet specific spacing requirements for composite decks, and also work well for redwood, cedar, and other woods. The maker says the spacers also act as a shield for the top of the deck joist and help shed debris and moisture away from the framing. Three colors are available. 800-999-5099.
- New Trex Fencing Collection Now Widely-Available Nationwide
- ebuild (5/13/2009)
- Trex Company, the nation's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing and fencing products, is expanding the availability of its new picket-style fencing to dealers and homeowners nationwide. Initially stocked only at a limited number of retail outlets, Trex Surroundings, which debuted in January at the 2009 International Builders' Show (IBS), has gained instant popularity among dealers and consumers alike, earning expanded distribution across the country.
WeatherTRAK Evapotranspiration Controller- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2009)
- The WeatherTRAK evapotranspiration controller automatically adjusts irrigation schedules based on landscape needs and local weather conditions. WeatherTRAK eliminates landscape overwatering and saves four times more water than any other technology, the maker claims. The device draws on information delivered wirelessly from 27,000 weather stations to automatically schedule irrigation based on the outdoor temperature, how much it has rained, and how much water each plant needs. 800-362-8774.
Drivable Grass- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2009)
- Drivable Grass consists of tilelike, 2-foot-by-2-foot concrete squares connected into a mat by a grid system. Landscapers can plant grass through lattice-style holes and cracks that let roots penetrate through the mat into the soil, anchoring it firmly into place, the manufacturer says. The mat's porous nature enables moisture to filter into the underlying soil, reducing runoff while allowing water to be absorbed on site. 800-346-7995.
Subscribe to ebuild articles. Bring ebuild to you.
