December 2012

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What Do Composite Docks Look Like After Installation?

Do you have to repair your dock? Are you considering composite decking? Doing your research into what makes the best material for docks is no easy task. Sure, you can find written decking reviews all over the place. You'll also be flooded with claims that synthetic decking is low-maintenance. But, as with most things, the proof comes from how decking materials actually perform over the long term. Read more...

Composite Docks: Just the Bad & the Ugly »

Ipe Shines at Disney World's Boardwalk & Yacht Club Resort in Orlando

When you visit Disney World, you feel as if you've escaped to another dimension. Disney is famous for creating resort environments that appeal to places and times that many of us wish to visit, or remember fondly. One of these magical escapes is the Disney BoardWalk Resort. Modeled after famous early 20th century tourist destinations, Disney chose Ipe decking as the material for its boardwalk because that's the same material used for the famous Coney Island boardwalk over 75 years ago. Read more...

See More Pictures of Ipe Decking used for the BoardWalk Resort at Disney World »

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.50 Cal Desert Eagle Vs. Ipe & Composite Decking!

We recently heard claims that certain decking products are "bulletproof." While that type of claim is ridiculous, this got us wondering...

What would happen if you shot certain decking species with a .22, .38, 9mm, or even a .50 Caliber Desert Eagle? As you can see, the owner of AdvantageLumber.com was curious, too. So, we went to a private range in Florida to find out.

What were the results?

If the picture of the .50 caliber bullet to the right is any indication, the results were very surprising! If you're wondering what the footage looks like, we're putting it all together now.

So stay tuned...in January, we will be unveiling the results of our tests!