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You’ve probably heard the expression “God is in the details.” Well,
when it comes to creating a truly unique and beautiful deck design,
the right mix of details can create a heavenly result. Every deck
is essentially a blank canvas. Adding design details such as
ornamental post caps, decorative balusters and deck inlays, can
turn your blank canvas into a custom deck that is a work of art.
Not sure which details will work best for your tastes and design
parameters? Deck design software can help you envision how your
deck will look with the addition of certain details. The Deck
Visualizer is a...
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011 by
Choosing the right hidden fastener for composite decking is pretty
simple, but it's important to choose a system that allows each deck
plank to expand and contract for varying weather cycles. Some of
the more popular hidden fasteners systems are made of UV resistant
plastic or metal. These hidden fasteners brands include the Equator
hidden fastener (made specifically for composite decking),
TigerClaw, Eb-Ty, Phantom and Lumber Loc.When installing Latitudes
slotted composite decking or other decking products that have a
5/32” groove, the patented Equator hidden fastener accommodates for
the...
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by
If you're considering replacing / refacing your old worn out lumber
deck boards with new composite deck boards, make sure you have
proper board spacing based on the manufacturer's
recommendations.When composite deck boards are not spaced
correctly you’re setting yourself up for deck drainage issues, dirt
and debris buildup and potential expansion/contraction problems, as
deck boards expand and contract with changes in the temperature.One
of the best solutions to achieve proper spacing on composite deck
boards is to use a hidden fastener system to install your decking
instead of deck screws....
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 by
The Equator hidden fastener may be used on Latitudes composite
marine decking. Because Latitudes marine decking is not
manufactured as slotted or grooved decking, a 5/32" slot must be
notched out with a biscuit cutter or a router. The Equator hidden
deck fastener is designed for use on Latitudes composite decking
and other grooved composite decking with a gap of 5/32".Latitudes
marine decking is much thicker than its more residential decking
counterpart, so in order for the Equator hidden fastener to work as
designed, the groove must be vertically offset so the bottom of the
hidden fastener...
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 by
I’m often asked, “How much does composite decking weigh compared to
pressure treated lumber decking?” On average, composite decking
weighs 1.5X or 65% more per board than pressure treated deck
boards. Composite decking weight will vary per brand, but with
Latitudes brand composite decking you can use the chart below as a
guide:Latitudes Intrepid™ Composite Decking weighs approximately
2.64 lbs/ft. Composite board length: 12' = 31.7 lbsComposite
board length: 16' = 42.2 lbsComposite boardslength: 20' = 52.8
lbsLatitudes slotted (grooved) composite decking will weigh
slightly less than 2.64...
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