The 2012 JLC Live Tradeshow at the Rhode Island Convention Center featured many great hands-on demonstrations like Abaco Hardwood Decking.
The Abaco Tropical Hardwood 
Decking booth was packed with deck building pros wanting to know more about the decking and railing system. Also featured in the Abaco booth was the Pro Plug Fastening System from Starborn Industries.
The Pro Plug System has been engineered to maximize performance and provide beautiful results.
Drill, screw, glue and plug in under 20 seconds with the Abaco Pro Plug System. Secure your Abaco hardwood deck boards with a proven engineered system. The Abaco Pro Plug system has been precisely engineered to maximize performance and provide beautiful results. This fastening system makes securing and plugging quick and easy. Pro Plug system has been shown to significantly cut installation time when compared to other plug installation methods.
See Pro Plug Fastening System Video here.
Drill, screw, glue and plug in under 20 seconds with the Abaco Pro Plug® System. Secure your Abaco hardwood deck boards with a proven engineered system. The Abaco ProPlug system has been precisely engineered to maximize performance and provide beautiful results. This fastening system makes securing and plugging quick and easy. Pro Plug system has been shown to significantly cut installation time when compared to other plug installation methods.
So if you value strength of top down fastening and a high-quality finished look of hardwood plugs, put the Abaco Pro Plug System to work on your next hardwood decking project.
Abaco Pro Plug kits are available in 350- and 1,000-plug quantities. Each box contains #8 Abaco plugs. 2.5 in. stainless steel fastener screws, glue nozzle and driver bit. Pro Plug tool is sold separately.
You need to install a gripable / graspable handrail on one side of the deck stairs when you have four or more
steps / treads or when your deck is elevated more than 30 inches off the ground. (R311.7 2009 IRC book)
Gripable / graspable secondary handrails are required by more and more building codes / deck codes in areas across the country, so please refer to your local building code.
Deckorators features an attractive secondary handrail system in its deck railing products lineup.
A cap rail is NOT considered a secondary handrail.
Deckorators tropical hardwood cap rail is not considered a gripable handrail. Deckorators cap rail is an add-on accessory piece installed on the horizontal top portion of the Deckorators aluminum deck railing.
Long gone are the days when deck railings could only be wood. Today, you’ll find residential deck railing options in kits made of aluminum, composite material and vinyl or acrylic. Each material has its unique advantages.
Deckorators’ aluminum deck railing is durable and 
lightweight. It’s ultra low maintenance and won’t rot, corrode or stain. It’s a great choice for decks, docks, balconies or anywhere that strength and durability are especially important.
If you like the look of wood but crave superior low maintenance and durability, composite deck railing like Latitudes Intrepid can be an appealing option. Latitudes composite deck railing mimics the look of wood but offers the stability and durability of a synthetic material. It won’t split, bow or warp like wood can. Deckorators CXT Railing looks like real painted wood and provides an ultra low maintenance exterior top cap for durability and strength.
Vinyl deck railing, like Latitudes Luster railing, resists scratching, fading, insects and cracking. It’s a good option for decks in extreme climates or as an accent to tropical hardwood decking.
See this blog post on choosing the best deck balusters for your deck railing.
For many of us, it just doesn't feel like summer until you’ve cooked outdoors. Dining and cooking al fresco is so popular, in fact, that according to the American Society of Landscape Architects, nearly 95 percent of residential landscape architects say kitchens and other entertaining spaces are their most frequently requested project.
An outdoor kitchen can be the crowning glory of your custom-designed treated wood or tropical hardwood deck or composite wood deck or patio. Here are key features that every outdoor kitchen should have:
Typically, you’re going to build your treated lumber deck, tropical hardwood deck or composite 
lumber deck wherever your pool is. But how will you connect that pool deck to the house? Your objective is to provide swimmers with easy access to the pool, without losing the appropriate scale for your backyard space.
Choose a pool that works for your area. The size and style of your pool and pool deck will help shape your pool entertainment area. Adding a combination of functional add-ons like Deckorators low voltage deck lights and solar-lit post caps, privacy lattice, stepping stones and attractive landscaping will make your pool deck area inviting to guests.
A swimming pool deck is a great way to enhance the beauty and functionality of your yard and swimming pool area - but only if it fits in with the style of your landscaping and home. Color and material 
of your pool deck should complement the architectural style of your home as well as the pool and landscaping. Keeping the cosmetic details in mind will ensure you build an eye-catching backyard oasis for entertaining your family and friends for many summers to come.
And when it’s time to pick out pool decking, Latitudes has a variety of composite deck board options to suite your needs. Latitudes composite decking is available in three deck styles - Intrepid, Captiva and Capricorn. Depending on your home’s exterior design or your own personal taste, Latitudes decking and railing provides attractive options for use around a pool.
If you're looking for an all-natural material to surround your pool or hot tub, consider using pressure-treated lumber. And for an ultra high-end exotic look, discover Abaco tropical hardwood decking.
Abaco Ipe wood deck tiles are a versatile solution for a fast, simple deck and patio installation. The rich hardwood look will give any outdoor flooring area a sophisticated, professional finish.
No tools needed, Abaco hardwood deck tiles can be laid out in a variety of patterns to add a unique design element to your area. Turn a basic concrete patio or wood deck into a showpiece in less than an hour.
Abaco deck tiles feature strong tropical hardwood properties for long-lasting performance and a smooth, pre-finished surface provides a beautiful appearance. The tiles interlocking grid allows for fast, easy installation and unique pattern options.
Abaco interlocking hardwood deck tiles are very easy to install—just click together
. Because of the durability of this hardwood and a pre-applied oil penetrating sealant, Abaco deck tiles do not require an additional water sealant, but it's recommended that you apply a high quality penetrating oil sealant to maintain its exotic appearance (at least one time annually) depending on weather conditions as the color will fade to silver/gray over time.
These modular deck tiles are durable and can be used in many areas such as:
- pools and saunas
- docks/swim platforms
- patios and decks
- walkways
- balcony/roof top decks
- porches
- outdoor showers
- basement floors
See how to install Abaco tropical hardwood deck tiles.
Abaco Ipe wood deck tiles are a versatile solution for a fast, simple deck and patio installation. The rich hardwood look will give any outdoor flooring area a sophisticated, professional finish.
No tools needed, Abaco hardwood deck tiles can be layed out in a combination of patterns to add a unique design element to your area. Turn a basic concrete patio or wood deck into a showpiece in less than an hour.
Abaco deck tiles feature strong tropical hardwood properties for long-lasting performance and a smooth, pre-finished surface provides a beautiful appearance. The tiles interlocking grid allows for fast, easy installation and unique pattern options.