Wolmanized Treated Wood Decks

    We at Sunburst believe an informed customer will hire us. We therefore will tend to give you more facts that you will get from other "deck" contractors. The first thing Sunburst does differently is that they do not shop lumber prices to get the lowest (cheapest) price. Sunburst buys all it's lumber from Lakeland Lumber. Of course you can build a deck with redwood or cedar but there's not much demand in the Cleveland area so I will just talk about the green looking wolmanized treated lumber in this section.

    Almost all the treated wood used today is either northern or southern yellow pine. There isn't much difference between the two just make sure you use the same type for your top board surface. One problem you might encounter is the fact that about 20% of all manufactured and delivered wood is of very poor quality. Since most lumber yards have to sell that bad 20% to someone most other deck builders end up with some bad wood especially if they bought at a "cheap" price. Since Lakeland Lumber manufactures picnic tables they have a way to use up this bad lumber rather than give it to Sunburst who would return it anyway.

    This amounts to a lot of bad wood as you can see by the pictures. It's also important that all the top boards come from the same bunk. This will assure you that it is from the same manufacturer and that it was treated at the same time and therefore will all shrink at the same rate. (or close anyway) You do not want to install half your top surface that has already shrunk with boards mixed in that haven't shrunk yet or might be from a different manufacturer. Most other so called "deck" contractors will not even take these facts into consideration or know it's important. As a test ask your deck contractor if they will shop around to get you the best deal on your lumber. If they say yes then realize you will be getting whatever lumber the lumber yard wants to get rid of.

    There are many factors that make Sunburst your best choice and the fact we have built thousands of decks is one of them. Get your other prices first & then call us. Make sure you check out our deck pictures & download our coupon offers!