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Aluminum decking is a great additon to any home.

April 19th, 2012

 

Wood Grain Aluminum Decking

There are many choices when it comes to picking material for your decking project and some are better and more expensive than others. When it comes to a truly maintenance free deck I believe the choice should be aluminum. It is very stable and definitely durable and comes in lengths that are 12ft – 24ft long.

Last Deck has been producing aluminum decking for many years and Otter Creek has been the distributor in Canada for several years now. Customers call asking about the benefits of aluminum vs other wood or composite materials and inevitably the conversation gets back to the customer wanting a maintenance free deck and asking about the cost vs benefits of aluminum.

Last Deck produces both a non wood grain and wood grain pattern. The non wood grain is available in 9 different colors and the wood grain is available in 7 colors. There is both a Series 100 which is used when a water seal is not required and a Series 200 when a water seal is required. Cost for the non wood grain will average around $8.00 per sqft and the wood grain will cost approx $12.00 per sqft.

If you would like further information about Last Deck aluminum decking please visit www.lastdeck.com or you can visit www.ottercreekforestproducts.com . Otter Creek has a decking accessory store where samples can be purchased at www.myocstore.com or by calling 1-800-981-3590

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WoodRich Brand Hardwood Wiping Stain for a Red Cedar deck

September 10th, 2009

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Customer Question…………

I have a red cedar deck. Would the Woodrich hardwood stain work on this
deck, or do you suggest something else. The deck is 4 years old and has had
Thompson’s sealing on twice.

Response from WoodRich……………….

The hardwood Wiping Stain Formula performs very well on Red Cedar and other “soft” woods.  The main consideration should be given to the spread rate or product coverage.  As Cedar is generally more porous than a hardwood such as Ipe, you actual coverage will be slightly less than what is advertised for Ipe.  On 4 year old Red cedar that has been protected with Thompsons Water Seal, I would anticipate a spread rate between 200 and 250 square feet per gallon.
The other consideration is product solids.  This formula is extremely high in both resin and pigment solids.  Care should be take not to over apply the product as this could result in shiny spots that remain tacky where the product was not able to soak fully into the wood.  To prevent over application, simply look back over the surface of the deck and wipe up any stain that is still on the surface a few minutes after application.
This product can be purchased at www.myocstore.com
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