How to Keep Your Wood Deck in Top Condition
A deck can be a challenge to maintain. Being outside makes it more vulnerable to pest problems and water damage. However, if you manage to keep your deck in top condition you greatly reduce your chances of expensive long-term damage. Here are just a few ways to help keep...
Tips for Staining Your Deck After a Summer of Use
Your deck likely gets a ton of use during the summer months, and once fall arrives, it may need some maintenance and a new coat of stain. Follow these basic tips to prepare your deck for staining. Before You Start Before staining your deck, you need to take everything...
Keeping Your Wood Deck Protected from Water Damage
A wooden deck that is well-built and well-maintained can easily give your family years of enjoyment. In order to keep your deck in tip top shape, it’s important to inspect the boards, railings and stairs on an annual basis. Water is the number one enemy of wooden decks. During your inspection,...
Sealing Wood Decks for Winter
The beautiful fall weather is officially here, making this the perfect time to complete some of those projects around the house. One of the best ways to preserve the life of the wood that was used to build your deck is to seal it for the winter season. Listed...
DuraLife Siesta Decking
Schutte Lumber Company is a proud distributor of DuraLife Siesta Decking by GAF. Correct DeckCX has been renamed DuraLife Siesta Collection. DuraLife Siesta decking has been rated as the #1 deck board by many US consumer advocate magazines! It is low maintenance decking board that allows you to enjoy...
Introducing Duralife Siesta Hardwood Blends Decking
Do you want the look of tropical hardwoods, but the low maintenance of a composite deck? Gaf has the solution for you! DuraLife’s New Hardwood Decking boards offer the beauty of finished tropical hardwood. They come in four natural, easy- to-maintain earth tones, Brazilian Cherry, Garapa Gray, Golden...
Building a Deck – Think Redwood
Redwood decks have long been prized for their beauty, but did you know they are an environmentally sound choice for decking material? According to the California Redwood Association “Roughly 90 percent of product-producing redwood forests are certified sustainable under FSC or SFI, and all redwood products come from California....
Finishing Touches for Your Deck
Whether you have constructed a brand new deck or are looking at rehabbing an older deck, do not overlook the finishing touches that can make your deck stand apart. There are many different options available from railing to post caps to decorative lighting. Post Caps come in many different...
Using Ipe as Decking
When looking at the many choices homeowners have in materials for their new deck, Ipe is often overlooked because of price. It would be a shame to miss out on this beautiful, durable wood however. Ipe is a dark brown wood which will fade to a silver gray if...
How to Build a Backyard Pergola: Simple DIY Woodworking Project
Summer is approaching and our thoughts are turning towards our outdoor living spaces. A terrific upgrade is a Pergola, it defines your outdoor “room”. Popular Mechanics has a great article on how to build your own Pergola. For more ideas visit our Showroom to see our display pergola. We can do...