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One of Canada’s Most Extensive Decking and Outdoor Accessory Stores

August 29th, 2010

I have visited alot of website’s searching for decking and related accessories and I came across a website called www.myocstore.com and it was one of my favorites.  It carry’s brand name products such as Deckorators and Maine Ornamental and you can purchase decking samples and brochures. It has a large variety of outdoor decking and lighting product including decorative solar post caps, fastening hardware such as the Titan Post Anchor which is a must for anyone wanting to attach a wood post to  a wood or concrete surface.

They have a large warehouse located outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and they ship by UPS to both Canada and the United States.  The product they carry is first quality and very unique. They have been in the outdoor retail business since 2002 and have won Homestars”Patio and Decks” 2008 best product and service award. Canadian and U.S. homeowners like the large selection and competative prices when they shop at our store, Robert Abbott, President of Otter Creek explained. We have been ding this for a long time and we know what our customers expect when it comes to quality and service.

If you would like to visit our website please go to www.myocstore.com

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Magna Latch the latest pool safety latch that can help prevent drownings.

August 8th, 2010

Distributed in Canada by Otter Creek the latest gate safety equipment to hit the marketplace is the Magna Latch. The top pull technology is truely unigue to the . It is a quality pc of hardware and is designed to keep young children from entering fenced pool areas.

You can visit any one of the following websites for further information on pool safety.

Pool Safety Web Sites

http://www.aap.org – American Academy of Pediatrics (search for water safety)

http://www.childrensafetyzone.com – Arizona codes, stats, etc.

http://www.poolsafety.gov – Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

http://www.poolsafely.gov – 2010 “Pool Safely” campaign, CPSC

http://www.ddtechglobal.com – D&D Technologies – MagnaLatch and TruClose hinges

http://www.NDPA.org – National Drowning Prevention Alliance

http://www.preventdrownings.org – Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona

http://www.redcross.org (search for water safety) – American Red Cross

http://www.theapsp.org/ConsumerResources –- APSP, the pool industry’s association

http://www.usa.Safekids.org – Safe Kids (search under drowning)

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Ipe decking will withstand tough Canadian climate

May 16th, 2010

Ipe decking is a very durable and stable tropical hardwood species from South America. It has a reputation for any application that requires beauty while providing long lasting and structural requirements.  Harvested mainly in Brazil this species is made up of some very enduring qualities which other species just can’t provide.

Ipe Decking Technical Info

Weight: Ipe wood decking has specific gravity of 0.85 to 1.08. Air dried density is 66 to 75 lbs. per cubic ft. A 3/4″ thick finish material weights approx. 4.5 lbs. per sq ft. It can withstand weights of automobiles and commercial vehicles when specified into specific commercial projects.

Drying & Contraction (green to kiln-dried): Radial 6.6%, tangential 8.0%, volumetric 13.2%. Small movement after being milled. As the weather changes, average movement for an air-dried deck board about 6″ wide is roughly 1/16″. This makes this species very stable and gives it specific advantages over species such as Pressure Treated that are higher in moisture content.

HARDNESS RATING: Ipe hardwood has a Janka Hardness Rating of 3,680 lbs with air-dried decking and 12% moisture content. When tested (ASTM-D143), an ipe deck is around eight times harder than California redwood & three times stronger than teak. Ipe decking holds up even in harsh climates and extreme conditions. More and more Canadian homeowners and professional trades people are requesting Ipe because of its density and durability to withstand the harsh Northern climate.

FIRE RESISTANCE – Tested by the National Fire Protection Agency (ASTM-E84). Ipe wood decking received the highest classification for Flame Spread: Class A, Uniform Building Code, Class 1. As our climate has become warmer with less rain  forest fires in the Western Provinces of Canada and the United States have burnt many homes along with their decks. Ipe will burn but is less likely to ignite under such conditions.

SAFE – Our ipe decking exceeds the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for Static Coefficient of friction in a wet environment. Ipe wood decking has also met the ASTM-C1028-89 test requirements as well. This makes this wood attractive to elderly or handicap people to help prevent against falls.

STRENGTH – Three times stronger than Cedar. An ipe deck will be able to structurally handle many square feet of snow which is a real plus for Northern climates such as Canada.

To learn more about this species and its specific advantages  please visit www.ottercreekforestproducts.com

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Ipe Decking In Canada

May 15th, 2010

Otter Creek is a leading specialty building materials distributor in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. Located conveniently outside the city of Toronto Otter Creek services the Southwestern, Ontario marketplace with hardwood decking such as Ipe, Cumaru and Tigerwood. Available in many different dimensions such as deck boards, 2×4, 2×6, 4×4 and 6×6 this company can offer a complete package for its customers looking to build their next deck from hardwood .

The species which are mainly harvested in South America are distributed by Otter Creek  the Canadian Dealer for Advantage Lumber located in Sarasota, Florida with distribution facilities in both Grover, North Carolina and Buffalo, NY.  Robert Pelc, the owner of Advantage Lumber is a leading expert on South American species and has been importing species from South America for nearly 20 years.

Species such as Ipe, Cumaru and Tigerwood are quickly gaining in popularity with consumers as they search for alternatives against the plastic composite decking products. Though the South American species are not truly maintenance free  and require some additional maintenance over the life time of the deck they are very dense and stable which in most cases are better attributes than the current composite products being offered to Canadian and U.S. homeowners.

Otter Creek can also offer decking accessories to go along with your hardwood decking project. They have a large selection of accessories such as solar lighting, balusters, post caps, fasteners, deck cleaning products such as Woodrich’s  brightening and UV protection products . The product lines can be purchased at www.myocstore.com

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Decking accessories for your outdoor life style.

May 9th, 2010

Once you have that deck built and your looking for some decking accessories to help dress it up and give it your own personal flare you need to visit www.myocstore.com and check out their extensive list of products they offer for homeowners who wish to create their personal outdoor living space. No matter what it is your wanting to do whether it be outdoor solar lighting, aluminum balusters, post covers, stain and sealers, post caps  and much more this store has it and has a huge selection.

If you have not even started to build your deck and your looking for alternative building materials to use they have a large selection of decking surface materials to choose from such as Ipe, Cumaru and Tigerwood. They also offer aluminum decking which is truly maintenance free. I like being able to order decking samples so you can see the decking product of choice before you decide to purchase it.

The next time you need to purchase or just research outdoor decking and living accessories you need to check this store out. Their shipping and product prices are really competitive and they provide great customer service.

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