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Screwing deck boards down is the most obvious part building a deck, even people who cant build know that the boards need to be fastened down. What many don’t know is that there are options to how it can be done. Fasten Master offers homeowners and builders two primary methods of screws that deliver very different looking finished products. It can be difficult to differentiate the two by name, Fasten Master offers the Cortex Hidden F...

Let’s start with what is a Pergola. A pergola is an open and grid design that offer in more sunlight than a gazebo. They’re great for creating a nice outdoor space and now are becoming more customizable. Generally, pergolas are made from cedar wood; opposed to Trex which makes there pergola’s out of aluminum or aluminum reinforced PVC. Using these materials makes them lighter and longer lasting. Not to mention Trex offers a variety of options...

Top 5 reasons 1.Added value to your home One of the best things a new deck can do for your home is bring added value to it. A new deck can recoup up to 75% of its value when re-selling, this is dependent on the type of deck and location of the home. If the plan is to build and flip the home immediately, a cheaper wood deck may be the way to go. If that is not the plan, then the best added value would be a composite deck. Comp...

Though Wood is the cheaper option, it will not last and hold up like a Trex deck. Trex is designed to maintain its beauty and quality while being constantly exposed to harsh environments. Wood decks require proper care to maintain its quality of the course of time and that means staining, sealing, and replacing rotting or cracking boards. Trex will not rot or crack like wood and requires no maintenance from an owner other than the occasi...