3 Big, Green Reasons To Re-Think Composite Decking. One of the major arguments touted by composite decking manufacturers to support their products has to do with the environment. The logic goes something like this: We’re preserving the rain forests by not killing trees, and … [Read more...]
Meeting the Lumber Needs of Luxury Boat Builders
Here at J. Gibson McIlvain Lumber, we have plenty of Teak in our lumber yard. Even if you’ve seen how much we have, you may not realize that we’re actually one of the largest importers of FEQ Teak in the entire United States! Luxury boat builders are, undoubtedly, our primary … [Read more...]
Is Composite Decking a Viable Option?
4 Considerations in Using Composite Decking Products. While many high-end decks and boardwalks use premium tropical hardwood decking species such as Cumaru or Ipe, composite decking products are certainly on the rise. With issues such as durability and sustainability … [Read more...]
Large Timbers, Cracks, and Why You Shouldn’t Worry, Part 2
In Part 1 we looked at what causes checking in large timbers and how it varies based on species. Regardless of whether checking appears as multiple, smaller surface-deep checks or a single large crack, the important part is that they do not decrease the structural integrity of … [Read more...]
Large Timbers, Cracks, and Why You Shouldn’t Worry, Part 1
As described in the August 2014 issue of STRUCTURE magazine, many factors have come together to “reposition wood on the world stage.” This “renewed interest in timber as an architectural medium, combined with strong trends in sustainability, is promoting the expanded use of wood … [Read more...]
Finishing Your New Ipe Deck, Part 3
There’s certainly more to installing your new tropical hardwood deck than simply giving your boards time to come to an equilibrium with their new environment, planning for proper spacing, and accommodating the species-specific issues that can arise. But those things are … [Read more...]
Finishing Your New Ipe Deck, Part 2
Perhaps you were disappointed to learn that your Ipe decking boards — for which you paid a pretty penny, no doubt — are not finished products. Sorry about that. But since it’s the case, it really is better that you know. In our first post in this series, we traced the journey of … [Read more...]
Finishing Your New Ipe Deck, Part 1
Did you know that once you install an Ipe deck, it’s still not a finished product? Tropical hardwood decking boards — whether they’re made of Ipe or another premium species — are already planed and have sharp corners eased (S4S, E4E). They may also have been milled to accommodate … [Read more...]
Four More Concerns with Composite Decking
Before constructing with composite decking, weigh carefully the pros & cons. In addition to environmental and comfort-level concerns, composite decking materials lack the resilience of tropical decking species like Cumaru and Ipe. From hardness and strength to weather and … [Read more...]
Three Environmental Concerns with Composite Decking
Why spend additional money on rebuilding with Ipe instead of composites? In the wake of widespread devastation from hurricanes, competing new construction bids and clashes over material types are slowing progress on rebuilding the many miles of boardwalk destroyed during … [Read more...]
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