This is a common problem that many people face. Often it occurs because people are looking to cut cost and working hours on projects. As a result, the wood is left exposed and begins to turn gray. Luckily there is a solution. There is many products on the market that can solve this problem for …
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Rough, S1S2E, S4S? What do they mean? When you come into a store like ours looking for a cedar board one of the most common questions you are going to get right off the top is “Rough, S1S, or S4S?”. With so many different titles for wood, it can get quite confusing. The one thing …
One of the most common questions we come across is which stain do we recommend. We carry 4 different brands of stain. Sikkens, Sunfast, Sansin, and TimberPro. Generally the first thing we ask is if they want to go with Petroleum Oil or Water-Borne stain. More and more home owners are going with water-borne stains …
Stain, the decision between Water-Borne and Petroleum Oil. Read More »
Pressure Plus by Sansin is a stain designed for pressure treated wood. Wither you are looking to transform green pressure treated into a beautiful brown, or just enhance the colour of brown pressure treated it is a fantastic product. As an easy one-step process with a soap and water clean up it is truly quite …
There are two main different types of fence panels boards. Those built with a standard fence board, and those built with a premium channel fence board. With a standard fence board you will end up with gaps in between your boards due to the seasonal change in weather that will cause shrinkage and expansion in …
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Pressure Treating Wood is an interesting process that has been developed and change over centuries. In order to pressure treat wood they load it into pressure cylinders. The wood is subjected to high pressure and vacuum cycles to force the penetration of the chemical mixture, and then extract the excess. The result is in a …
Pressure Treated Wood, Is the price difference worth it? Read More »
Cedar timbers often split and crack, in the industry it is referred to as “checking”. It is a result of the drying process of the “green” fresh cut lumber. It occurs more commonly in larger pieces; due to their size they dry unevenly. Starting with the outside and working towards the center. A key thing …
How to Attach a Fence Panel. It is time to put up your new fence and you’re wondering where to start? Well there is more then one way to do it, since there is many types of panels. We have two main styles, 1×2 and 2×4 framed. We predominantly sell 1×2 framed panels. …
Step 1: Digging your hole. Your first step is going to be digging a hole for your fence post. There are a few ways to do this. Rocks can give you some problems if they end up being right where your hole needs to be. And getting them out can sometimes be a bit of …
Thinking of building a new shed? Here is a few things to improve your shed experience! Preparing the area in which you plan on putting your new shed is very important. You want an area that is going to be flat and level. Uneven ground could cause problems in the future of your new …