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Is Composite Decking Too Hot in Florida? Color, Shade and Pool Decks

Composite decking gets hot in Florida sun. Which board colors run cooler, how deck direction and shade change it, and...
New deck framing with a stack of composite deck boards and a tape measure beside a Jacksonville home
Why Two Deck Quotes Can Be Thousands Apart in Jacksonville
Two deck quotes in Jacksonville rarely describe the same deck. Here is how to line them up item by item,...
Wood deck with a built-in gas fire pit, pergola and hot tub in a Jacksonville backyard
Propane Fire Pit, Natural Gas or Wood: Pick the Fuel Before the Patio or Deck Is Built
Propane is the most flexible gas option for a fire pit in most Northeast Florida yards. Pick the fuel before...
Rain-wet composite pool deck in Jacksonville showing where Trex-style boards get slippery: algae in a shaded corner and fallen leaves by the steps
Is Trex Slippery When Wet? Grip, Algae and Pool-Deck Safety in Florida
Is Trex decking slippery when wet? What Trex itself says about traction, why Northeast Florida decks get slick, and the...
Corner of a new grey composite deck with a mitered picture-frame border, matching fascia, even board gaps, a black aluminum railing post and a finished stair nosing
How to Tell if a Composite Deck Was Finished Right (Picture Framing, Fascia, Gaps and Railings)
A composite deck is finished right when no raw ends, framing or screw heads show, gaps match the maker's chart,...
Composite and PVC deck board samples laid across new deck joists in a Florida backyard
Trex vs TimberTech vs AZEK vs MoistureShield: Composite Decking Compared for Florida
Trex, TimberTech, AZEK and MoistureShield compared the way a Florida deck builder sees them: what each board is actually made...
Wood Fence vs. Vinyl Fence in Jacksonville: Cost, Maintenance, and Lifespan Compared
Wood Fence vs. Vinyl Fence in Jacksonville: Which Survives Salt Air, Wind and Termites?
Wood or vinyl fence in Jacksonville? How each handles rot, termites, salt air, heat movement and hurricane wind load, what...
Aluminum vs. Vinyl Fence in Jacksonville: Which Holds Up to Salt Air, Wind, Pools and HOA Rules?

Most people who call us about a low-maintenance fence have already ruled out wood. What they have not decided is...

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French Drains in Jacksonville: Why Sandy Soil Still Floods and What Actually Fixes It

If you searched French drains and landed on a national how-to page, most of what you read was written around...

Deck Repair or Replacement in Jacksonville: How to Tell, and What Each Costs

You walked out back, a board flexed under your foot, and now you are working out whether this is a...

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