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Trends in Deck Design | Styles, Colors, & Accessories
On June 30, 2022 in Decking by Lukas Radtke Lukas Radtke
The decking professionals at Marling Lumber and HomeWorks can help with your deck designs and there is a huge outdoor display at our Madison location and plenty of samples to see at our Janesville location. Marling Lumber and HomeWorks' decking lines include Azek Decking, Deckorators, Regal Rail, TimberTech, and Trex.
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Tagged With: Azek Decking, deckdesign, decking, Deckorators, decktrends, outdoorliving, Regal Rail, TimberTech, Trex
What is Millwork - Learn the Terms
On June 16, 2022 in General by Lukas Radtke Lukas Radtke
Millwork has its own mysterious vocabulary and a bewildering array of options. Let's break it down. Millwork used to be architectural features, enhancements, build-ups that you put in a room to finish it off. The embellishments were made of wood and milled - see how easy that was - millwork.
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Tagged With: Crown Molding, Decorative Accents, Interior Trim, Millwork
6 Signs that It's Time for a New Deck
On June 16, 2022 in Decking by Adam Brunette Adam Brunette
There really is no bad time to think about a new deck. If the snow is flying – you can start getting a new deck designed and order for spring installation. If it’s the Fall, you can check to see if your old deck is showing signs of wear and start looking at options.
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Tagged With: deckdamage, deckdeterioration, deckissues, deckrailing, newdeck
How to Tell if You Need a New Roof
On June 10, 2022 in General, Roofing by Lukas Radtke Lukas Radtke
If you think its time for a new roof – it probably is. Roofs last about 12 to 20 years, but environmental factors play a part in a roof’s longevity. Lots of sun, hail and wind take their toll. If you are the second or third owner of a home, you may not be quite sure how long the roof has been on it and if it was installed properly. Remember, the time to get a new roof is before something drastic happens.
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Tagged With: Certainteed, GAF, Owens Corning, re-roofing, roofing, shingles

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