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.
It’s Hip to Be Square: A Deck Measuring Technique
In the mid-1980s Huey Lewis and the News released their single Hip to Be Square and that’s very apropos in describing our next deck building step. By Robert Wyatt As I mentioned before, if your base or foundation is not level, plumb and square;…
Getting Started Building Your Own Deck
Building your own deck can be one of the most rewarding and fun DIY projects ever. Even if you end up hiring a pro, it’s important to understand what’s happening with your deck as you begin the planning stages. Laying Out Your Deck A…
10 Things To Do When Building a DIY Deck
A Southern Yellow Pine DIY deck project by Robert Wyatt, WIR Contributor Summer is starting and I’m two-thirds of the way through my fourth lifetime “DIY deck project.” Each time I tackle this undertaking I see things I’ve learned (from my…
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
By Adelina Iacob, WIR Contributor Essentially, building a deck isn’t incredibly complicated, especially when you’re using Southern Yellow Pine (SYP), which is known as one of the most versatile, durable, and beautiful types of wood….
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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,…