Frequently asked Questions

YES!  Our team of expert builders will work with you to design a custom deck that perfectly complements your home and meets your needs. From simple to complex designs, we've got you covered.

 Splits and cracks occur when wood shrinks as it dries. Wood shrinks roughly twice as much along with the growth rings.   Separation of the wood fibers results in checking and splitting.  Due to the innate characteristics of wood, it shrinks and swells differently .

 It’s not exactly a fast process. It depends on the humidity of the environment in which the timber is located, but one rule of thumb is that timber air dries about one inch per year.  Thus a 12” x 12” timber would take about six years to dry to the center. 

Pressure treated pine is the most common material used because it is the most economical as far as price. Pine fence material is known for its warping, twisting, moving, shrinking and cracking it is a harder wood and will not rot as easily as others. Small install details are important to minimize the movement but this material will move and depending on the fences environment or treatment is subject to move around a lot. 

 Western Red Cedar Fence Material is the other most commonly used material in most areas and is often sought after because it does not do the warping, twisting and moving as much as pine fence but it is a softer wood and will rot faster and will also still shrink and crack as it dries.  

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