Decking
Discover Timeless Beauty and Durability with Southern Yellow Pine Decking
Southern yellow pine decking is renowned for its durability and natural beauty, making it a popular choice for outdoor spaces. Its rich golden hue and resistance to rot and insects make it a timeless option for decking projects.
A Decking Dictionary
From Wood Magazine: “A deck is essentially an outdoor floor supported by a frame, posts, and footings secured in the ground; assembled in stages; and built from the ground up. The following terms define all of the important components of a typical deck.”
Winter is Coming: How to Prep Your Deck
Meghan Banke, WIR Contributor True Story: Decks go into hibernation. It’s nearly Fall and this is the time when kids are getting back to the school routine, pumpkin spice lattes are lining the counters of your favorite coffee spot, and you can…
10 Absolutely Amazing SYP Deck Designs
Dawn of The Deck: Refinishing Time
Josh Barrett, WIR Contributor Is your deck looking worse for wear? It’s time to refinish it! Out with the sun-bleached gray and in with the new. When it comes to revitalizing your deck, there are many options. Even with Southern Yellow Pine’s…
Decking 101: Stain vs. Paint vs. Seal
WIR Contributor Michael Connolly One of the many questions in life – should I stain or paint or seal my deck? All will protect your deck, thus saving you tons of cash. The cost of staining, sealing, or painting your deck is way (WAY) cheaper…
Southern Yellow Pine Decking…Four Things
We’re pretty one-sided here when it comes to recommending a building material for decking or other outside project. Here are four things to help you know about SYP and how it compares to the competition. Easy to Use. Treated Southern Pine…
Decks, Docks, and Doghouses, Oh My!
In recent years the deck has become so much more than just a place to store the grill. It has become an outdoor room which extends a home’s living area.. With cutting-edge grills and accessories, novel lighting solutions, festive table settings…
Care for Southern Pine Decks and Floors
In a world increasingly interested in low-maintenance home products, Southern Pine is the clear choice. It’s not only easy to buy and use, Southern Pine is also easy to take care of. Follow these easy steps to care for Southern Pine decks and…
4 Reasons to Build Your Deck with Southern Yellow Pine
You need strong, beautiful wood when building a deck. Truthfully, the average person doesn’t know much about what types of wood they should even consider, let alone what type will work best for them. You have more things to think about than the…
Is Softwood Actually Soft?
There are thousands of different species of wood with varying colors and characteristics (talk to a forester, they’ll tell you all about it). Of those thousands of species, we usually divide wood into two types: hardwood and softwood. But are…
That’s One Good Lookin’ Deck You Got There
Set scene: Grilling out. Kicking back. Sipping on a cold one. You know a deck can be a great everyday getaway. A deck adds strong natural accents to your environment and lifestyle. But before you call a contractor to begin your project,…