Metro Building Products Blog
Building your perfect deck is just the beginning. Here in Atlanta, we have beautiful weather almost year-round — except maybe those brutal August afternoons. Our Atlanta outdoor living blog covers the latest trends in backyard leisure and recreation.
You’ll find out more about great design ideas for deck and patio areas, versatile options like Big Green Eggs for outdoor grilling and smoking, and ways to incorporate beautiful western red cedar wood into your outdoor living space. Why stay indoors when it’s so nice outside? Our outdoor living blog can help you find brand new ways to enjoy your backyard.
What You Need to Know About Simpson Strong-Tie 6×6 Post Base
A Detailed Guide to Simpson Strong-Tie Base and Simpson Strong-Tie Post Base 6x6 Simpson Strong-Tie Post bases are devices used to establish a connection between a concrete foundation and a wood post. They are [...]
How Long Does Wood Siding Last?
How Long Does Wood Siding Last? Learn About the Different Types of Siding When you think about how to protect your house from external factors such as water, snow, or wind, siding is the [...]
Outdoor Wood Projects
Outdoor Wood Projects The Most Common Outdoor wood projects Wood is one of the most versatile, natural, and renewable building materials. Furthermore, wood construction is efficient and usually completed relatively faster than other building [...]
Can You Stain Pressure Treated Wood?
Find Out If and How You Can Stain Pressure Treated Wood Can You Stain Pressure Treated Wood? Pressure-treated wood is great for building outdoor furniture and structures, planning a DIY project in the garden, [...]
Choose the Right Wood for Your Backyard DIY
What Type of Wood do You Need for Your Next Outdoor Project? The quality of your backyard DIY project is as good as the construction material you use. Whether you want to build a [...]
Should Lumber Be Pressure Treated for Outdoor Projects?
Pressure Treated Lumber for Outdoor Constructions Pressure-treated lumber is wood that has undergone chemical preservative infusion to make it less susceptible to water damage, mold, and insects. The pressure treatment can make the wood [...]