FAQs      

Our goal is to help you be successful in creating the deck of your dreams

For more real life Q&As check out the ABS Blog. When customers ask questions we summarize the question and answer on our blog. This is a great resource for basic questions. 

Decking Wisdom is a single page of ideas, experience, and information by a roundtable of Professional Deck Builders.  This link goes to our supplier's page which has many great documents.

Decking Life Cycle  - FAQs are organized by life cycle steps.

Research			Design
Overview of common Ipe decking questions			How to Dream
General FAQs Decking Railing Fortress Railing ACQ Need to Know		Word on Wood Sample Kits RealWood Green - FSC Compare to Composite	Boarders and Dividers Railing Diagrams Fortress Railing Diagram
Purchase		Shipping	Unloading
Ordering, Returns, Cancelation policies and such.		From here to you	What to do once the truck arrives
How to Order Crating		Shipping FAQ Crating	What to expect Open Crate How to Stack Damage
Installation		Maintenance
How to avoid problems in Installation of Ipe (or other Brazilian Hardwoods)		guides and photo "how tos" on how to maintain your Ipe deck
Stacking Eased Edges Ipe Clip Deck Clip Headcote BoWrench		Maintenance Finishing a deck Removing Gray 1 Removing Gray 2 One Step Prep