Our deck envy portfolio will give you an idea of how different woods are enhanced by our tinted oils. Each wood is unique so use this as a general guide only. This is also a great resource if you’re thinking of building a new deck, so we’ve noted the builder if known. Click on any photo to enlarge or click on the first photo to see them all.
This deck has a cambara floor with a western red cedar rail system and cedar pergola. There are mahogany built-in cabinets for the grill. The deck’s color is a custom blend of oils I mixed specifically for it. I have been maintaining this deck since 2001. Cambara is one of the hardest woods used for decking, but unlike others in it’s class it can absorb an oil better making this wood easier to maintain over the years. This was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This deck is constructed of ipé. Ipé is an extremely hard wood. To give this wood color it needs to be maintained yearly as ipé, unlike cambara does not absorb oil well. For ipé decks I mix my own blend of oils. This deck was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://www.central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This is a deck constructed of Port Orford Cedar. Port orford cedar is the hardest of all the cedars. This deck has a light brown penetrating oil on it. Because cedar naturally has a high amount of resins in the wood it takes a few years before the oil will actually penetrate in as it should. Cedar decks should remain unfinished for a year before putting a penetrating oil on, especially port orford cedar. This wood needs an experienced wood guru like myself to take care of it. This deck was built by Archadeck of Southern Fairfield. http://southern-fairfield-county.archadeck.com
This is a western red cedar deck with a light brown oil applied to it. I have been maintaining this deck from 2004. This deck was a major restoration being that it was around 20 years old back in 2004. There is also a tree overhanging it which causes moisture problems, plus the tree debris clogs up the spacing in between the boards restricting drainage and airflow. Through my restoration and yearly maintenance program this deck has reached over 30+ years of age.
Here is a beautiful mahogany deck with a cedar rail system on the Connecticut coast. The color of this deck is medium brown. Decks on the ocean have special needs due to the salt, moisture and sand. I have been taking care of these decks since 2000. I also have done a house restoration on the cedar shakes.
Here is a ceiling of an exterior gazebo. After cleaning I preserved the wood with a light brown penetrating oil. This is constructed of western red cedar. This deck was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This cambara deck with cedar railing system had an extensive amount of cedar lattice to be taken care of. This job is done in a custom color oil. This was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This is a custom built cedar railing system designed by the architect during the house restoration. It has a medium brown penetrating oil on it. The cedar shakes on the house are preserved in a dove gray oil.
This is an ipé deck with a custom color oil applied. Being that ipé is such a hard wood, color has a hard time penetrating, requiring a yearly topcoat to be applied. This was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This deck is constructed of ipé. Depending on where the board was cut from the tree the color will be slightly different giving each board a subtle color change. You can see this color change in the photo. This deck was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://www.central-connecticut.archadeck.com
A multilevel deck constructed of ipé. It is over 3,000 square feet. This deck was built by Archadeck of Southern Fairfield. http://southern-fairfield-county.archadeck.com
A multilevel deck constructed of ipé. It is over 3,000 square feet. This deck was built by Archadeck of Southern Fairfield. http://southern-fairfield-county.archadeck.com
A multilevel deck constructed of ipé. It is over 3,000 square feet. This deck was built by Archadeck of Southern Fairfield. http://southern-fairfield-county.archadeck.com
This was a major sunroom and ipé floor restoration job. A penofin oil that someone had over applied that then had become moldy was stripped off. After stripping I refinished this deck in a custom blend of penetrating oils. This deck was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This ipé deck surrounding a pool is done in a medium red pigment. The home’s exterior cedar tongue and groove boards are also taken care of by myself.
This ipé decking around the pool is done in a dark brown/dark red mix. A yearly maintenance needs to be done on ipé decks to maintain this look because of the hardness of the wood.
These ipé decking around the pool is done in a dark brown/dark red mix. A yearly maintenance needs to be done on ipé decks to maintain this look because of the hardness of the wood.
These ipé stairs are done in a dark brown/dark red mix. A yearly maintenance needs to be done on ipé decks to maintain this look because of the hardness of the wood.
This is an ipé sunroom done in a custom color blend. Because this flooring is protected by the sunroom the finish will last an extremely long time. We also stained the window frames. This deck was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This was an ipé deck restoration. We stripped a Cabot’s spf finish off that had failed. We brought the deck back to it’s raw wood surface. A special 24 hour stripper had to be used. After sanding and buffing I applied a custom blended oil. Unlike finishes that sit on the surface, custom blended oils are easier to maintain and do not need to be stripped off.
This is a mahogany deck with a cedar railing and pergola. It is oiled in a medium red/light brown mix. I’ve been maintaining this deck since 2004. Extreme care needs to be taken when oiling around white lattice or railings. This deck was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
A mahogany deck restoration. It has a very unusual design as it’s built around the existing trees. This also causes maintenance issues with the tree debris and shade that promotes a dampness. It is finished in medium brown.
Here is a beautiful mahogany deck with a cedar rail system on the Connecticut coast. The color of this deck is medium brown. Decks on the ocean have special needs due to the salt, moisture and sand. I have been taking care of these decks since 2000. I also have done a house restoration on the cedar shakes.
Here is a beautiful mahogany deck with a cedar rail system on the Connecticut coast. The color of this deck is medium brown. Decks on the ocean have special needs due to the salt, moisture and sand. I have been taking care of these decks since 2000. I also have done a house restoration on the cedar shakes.
Here is a beautiful mahogany deck with a cedar rail system on the Connecticut coast. The color of this deck is medium brown. Decks on the ocean have special needs due to the salt, moisture and sand. I have been taking care of these decks since 2000. I also have done a house restoration on the cedar shakes.
A mahogany deck finished in a medium brown oil. Mahogany decks can absorb a substantial amount of oil making them last much longer.
Here is a beautiful mahogany deck with a cedar rail system on the Connecticut coast. The color of this deck is medium brown. Decks on the ocean have special needs due to the salt, moisture and sand. I have been taking care of these decks since 2000. I also have done a house restoration on the cedar shakes.
This mahogany deck was a restoration. The home owner tried to sand the wood that had turned gray off the deck before calling us. We had to use special machines to smooth out the unevenness of the wood. We applied a clear oil to preserve the wood. If you do not use an oil with a pigment, the wood will eventually turn gray from the sun.
We have been taking care of this mahogany deck since 1999. It is finished in medium brown. You can see how beautiful the wood is when it is on a maintenance plan. This deck was built by Rick Renzoni from Naugatuck, CT
This mahogany deck with mahogany rail system is shown in the color natural cedar.
This mahogany deck with mahogany rail system is shown in the color natural cedar.
This mahogany deck is shown in medium brown. This deck was built by Heritage Development Group.
Pressure treated lumber can be just as beautiful as other more exotic woods. It has the added benefit of being easier to maintain. This pressure treated deck is finished in a light brown oil. This was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
Here is another example of a pressure treated lumber deck. This pressure treated deck is finished in a medium brown/clear oil mix. The new pressure treated lumbers have a yellow tint to the wood which shows through the oil. This was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
This pressure treated deck in natural cedar tone was built around existing trees bordering a river.
A multi level pressure treated deck in a light brown oil. This was built by Archadeck of Central Connecticut. http://central-connecticut.archadeck.com
I’ve been taking care of this yellow alaskan cedar deck since I restored it in 2000. It’s a very unique wood that is usually used for furniture instead of decking. It is shown in medium brown.
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