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- 25. May 2009: Before you hire a deck builder/ contractor --read this!
- 24. May 2009: Mahogany decking
- 23. May 2009: Is this the last round of chemical changes for pressure-treated decking?
- 21. May 2009: Energy-Efficient doors & windows Tax Credit up to 1,500 through 2009-10
- 21. May 2009: How long should I wait before I stain my pressure-treated deck
- 20. May 2009: Sealing or Oiling Ipe Decks
- 15. February 2009: When finishing a basement
- 10. February 2009: Go green this spring with composite decks!
- 9. February 2009: Learn how to roof with these tips
- 4. February 2009: Mahogany Deck wrapped in Pine
Go green this spring with composite decks!
Hello,
Whether you are building new or just improving on what you have, consider going green the spring with green building products.
Now that spring is growing closer, a lot of homeowners will start to spend most of their time outdoors working on their homes. For the last couple of years, the trend of homeowners are leading more so towards green building materials, such as “Composite decking.“ If your looking to add value to your home and also, create a low-maintenance deck, than this choice in green materials is your answer!
Also know as “plastic-wood” composite decking is made from recycled wood and plastic as an environmentally friendly option that is growing in popularity. Benefits like durability, color and low- maintenance have increased the replacement of natural wood for your deck. Other benefits, Composite decking doesn’t require painting and staining. The only maintenance that needs to be done to composite decks is to wash it a couple times a year to avoid mildew. Composite decking will cost you about 25-35 percent more depending on choice over traditional pressure-treated decking. In the long run, the amount of money you save and low-maintenance quality out weights the up front costs.
For more information about going green with green building products, simply go to my website and fill out my request service form at www.mbmcarpentry.com
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12. February 2009 at 13:27
You’ve some really helpful information on your blog. Especially, your Ice dam one. That helped me out last week, with all that snow built up on my roof! What a fun day that was! I didn’t realize how much effort it would take, I’m still very sore!
-John