FAQs

While Teak may be a new idea in the world of backyard decks, it has been used for years to build boats. Teak is excellent in retaining its shape and [...]

When choosing what type of wood to use for your deck, there are some things to consider. Longevity and durability. Having your deck 'match' your home, which makes the deck [...]

Yes. We have found Cypress to be every bit as functional and attractive as Cedar fences. Cypress can be pre-stained like the Cedar, and it has natural insect and decay [...]

Cedar is not typically treated with a preservative. It's coarse, open grain does not allow treatments to set well. It is, however, naturally resistant to decay. Cedar and Redwood have [...]

Most of the treated wood is only treated to a point into the wood and not all of the way thru. This of course varies with the amount of treatment [...]

The new ACQ (Alkaline Copper Quaternary) treated lumber requires stainless steel nails or hot dipped fasteners with a G-185 rating (1.85ounces of zinc per square foot of metal or ASTM [...]

Treated Pine is rated in pounds per cubic foot chemical retention. This can be found on the label on the end of the wood. .25 is rated for above ground [...]

Linear actuator and Articulated arm. The advantages of the Linear is it can be placed on the gate post and wired to a control box farther from the gate and [...]

The three basic types of drive mechanisms are chain drive, rack and pinion, cable and solid drive rail. The most common mechanism for slide gates is chain.

This is possible with what is called a tandem gate. A tandem gate is a two piece gate system that will slide into an area roughly 2/3 the width of [...]