An outdoor deck can add life to your backyard and give you a great spot for summer barbeques. Learn more about how you can build and maintain your dream deck with these resources. If you need quality lumber for your outdoor projects, then call J&W Lumber at (760) 741-8776. Get creative with the design of […]

One of the most important parts of a lumber project is making sure your posts are set properly and securely. Whether it’s for a fence, deck or patio cover, just to name a few, it’s crucial that the posts be installed last – that’s why when setting posts it’s best to fill the base with […]

A wood deck can be a great addition to your backyard, incorporating style with functionality. Whether you want to build a traditional deck or get creative with innovative design, you will need to do some planning to ensure that you end up with an aesthetically pleasing lumber deck that will stand up to the elements. […]

Once wood surfaces have accumulated damage, sometimes it is hard to reverse without replacing entire sections of the structure. There are several causes for wood damage outdoors, but fortunately there are ways to prevent these problems, such as using high-grade redwood or cedar lumber, using appropriately graded pressure-treated lumber, and coating you lumber with a […]

The classification of hard and soft wood is not made by the density of the wood itself, but rather by the reproduction of the trees the wood comes from. Trees may either be angiosperms or gymnosperms, meaning that they either produce their seeds in protective coverings or allow their seeds to fall to the ground […]

When you’ve made the decision to build a deck it’s important to build your deck the right way so it will last. An important step is properly installing the footings for your deck. Usually made of concrete, these footings can be considered the most important part to building your deck correctly. J&W Lumber recommends using […]

If you are considering adding a lumber deck or fence to your home, then you may be concerned about weather damage that may occur to your new wooden structures. Much of the damage that lumber takes is due to moisture, which encourages the growth of mold and bacteria that weaken the wood and cause aesthetic […]

Patio covers are one of the best ways to cool down your backyard or patio area. As summer rages on, it’s getting hotter and that means you can’t sit out in your backyard and relax like you could do a few weeks ago. But the good news is you’ve still got time to build a […]

I had an older couple call me with a 500 square foot Trex Brasilla deck. They saw the decking article in the San Diego Union-Tribune about deck maintenance and desperately needed to have their 4-5 year old deck cleaned. I cleaned the deck today using the Composite deck cleaner from J&W Lumber. One of the […]

Not all lumber is the same. If you’re about to installing a new deck, fence, patio cover or another lumber-intensive project, then you’re probably wondering what type of lumber to use. While there are certainly many different types of wood to consider, knowing what type of lumber to use when will help make sure your […]