teak and ipe. These exotics are naturally rot and insect resistant. “The iron woods create spectacular looking decks, especially the way we custom build them, picture framed, with moulding and hidden fasteners. But they do need annual maintenance to keep them looking their best,” mentioned Waring. Each piece of lumber they purchase is
green, it is wet, and needs to cure before use. All of the floor joists, which are the heart of the design, must be completely level before composite decking can be installed. Gray and Waring have spent almost an entire day planing the top of the joists to make them perfectly level after the weather has unexpectedly warped them after installation. They understand all too well the requirement of beginning with a level surface, especially since composite decking does not have the “give” like lumber does. Any contractor can build a standard deck but The Deck Division goes ten steps beyond standard. All of their decks are custom designed for each homeowner to enhance their outdoor living. Each deck built is picture framed (single, double or triple framed) and this gives
each one a personalized look. “We don’t have many end joints either, we use stiles, this is the reason for the picture frame construction,” added Waring. This means that there are not random length boards butting together, there is a vertical board in the middle and around the edges and the horizontal boards attach to them in the same lengths. This is just
one aspect of deck construction that puts The Deck Division in front of standard deck builders. They also put extra time and focus into sanding and smoothing all picture frame flooring so there are no rough edges or corners. Waring installs moulding around all the
decks to give them a polished, customized look as well. He points out, “We add 2
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