Now that Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner, many of you are going to jump at the chance to starting grilling. Why wouldn’t you? Nothing is quite as nice as standing out by the grill while… Read More
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Proper Grill Safety Tips
- May 13th, 2011
- Posted in Blog, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence
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Tags: Barbecue safety, Barbeque safety, BBQ safety, Burgers Hot Dogs, Caution, Caution when grilling, Charcoal, child, Child grill safety, Children, deck, Deck fire, deck installation, Decks, fence, fence installation, fencing, Fir hazards, Fire, Grill fire, Grill safety, Grill safety tips, Grill tips, Grilling area, Grilling safely, Grilling safety, Grilling safety tips, Grilling tips, Hazards, How to, Inspect, Kids, MAD Fence, Maryland, Mid Atlantic Deck and Fence, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence, Practice Caution, Practice grill safety, propane, Safely grill, Spring, Summer
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Repairing Your Deck Boards
- May 5th, 2011
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Tags: annual staining, broken boards, cutting the board, damaged boards, death of your deck, deck, deck boards, Deck repair, deck surface, Decking, Decking Maryland, Decks require frequent cleaning, Fence Maryland, Fencing Maryland, galvanized nails, jigsaw, joists, keyhole saw, looking their best, maintain your deck, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence, pry bar, Repairing Your Deck Boards, Replacing entire boards, Replacing one section of a board, rotted, saw blade, splintered, warn, warped
If you own a deck, then you know that you need to constantly maintain it. Decks require frequent cleaning and annual staining to keep them looking their best. If you fail to maintain your deck, it is very likely that… Read More
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Planning the Perfect Barbeque
- April 28th, 2011
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Tags: 6 simple steps, amount of food, barbeque season, be prepared, budget, Buy wholesale, co-workers, DC, deck, Decking, Decking Maryland, Delegate, enjoy YOUR barbeque, family, friends, have a deck of your very own installed, holiday, How to, Invitations, Make it Potluck, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence, neighbors, new deck installed, Pennsylvania, perfect excuse, Pick a theme, Plan in advance, Planning the Perfect Barbeque, price, Put your family and friends to work, show it off, sporting event, Virginia, Washington DC, work around that, workable space
You just had a new deck installed at your home and you are trying to find the perfect excuse to show it off to all your co-workers, neighbors, family and friends. Well, the weather is starting to heat up, meaning… Read More
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How to Buy Deck Furniture
- April 21st, 2011
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Tags: Affordability, Affordable, Aluminum, April Showers, April's showers, Barbeque, BBQ, Cast iron, cedar, Chairs, Classic, Comfort, deck, Deck Furniture, Decking Maryland, Elegant, Eucalyptus, fence, Fencing Maryland, Functional, Functionality, How to Buy Deck Furniture, Iron, Maryland, Metal furniture, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence, Oak, Outdoor, Outdoors, Pine, Plastic furniture, Style, Table, Table chairs, Teak, Weather, Wicker, Wood furniture, wrought iron
May is almost here, meaning April’s showers will soon be a thing of the past. The birds are chirping, the weather is warming up and you are eager to hold your first outdoor bash of 2011. You want everything to… Read More
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Cleaning Your Deck and Fence
- April 14th, 2011
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Tags: Cleaning, Cleaning you Deck, Cleaning your Fence, cracking, deck, Decking Maryland, Dry, Drying Process, fence, How to, Large Selection, Low maintenance decking, Low-Maintenance, Lumber, MAD, Maintenance, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence, Natural, Power wash, Products, re-decking, Re-Decking Maryland, sealer, shrinking, Species, splitting, stain, twisting, warping, Wash, Wood, Wooden
Wooden decks and fences look great when they are first installed, but if you want them to look that way for years to come you will need to properly maintain and clean your outdoor lumber products. Once you new deck… Read More
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Pergolas Can Spice Up your Landscape
- March 14th, 2011
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Tags: attached pergola, backyard pergola, deck, deck Maryland, Mid Atlantic Deck and Fence, outdoor room, patio, patio maryland, pergola Maryland, pergolas, stand alone pergola
Pergolas can be a very nice addition to any space. The two most common uses of them is attached to your home or as a separate outdoor room away from your home. They can also be attached to your deck… Read More
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BBQ Recipes for Spring and Summer
- March 4th, 2011
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Tags: BBQ, BBQ recipies, deck Maryland, deck party, grill on deck, home improvements maryland, Mid Atlantic Deck and Fence, patio maryland
As spring approaches it’s time to get ready to fire up the grill out on your deck or patio. With this in mind we are sharing some of our favorite BBQ recipes for you to enjoy. Big Daddy’s Carolina Style… Read More
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Spring Clean Up Tips
- February 25th, 2011
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Tags: corn gluten, fertilize beds, fertilizer, garden preparation, hints for spring clean up, lawn preparation, Mid Atlantic Deck and Fence, milky spore, shredded bark, Spring cleaning, spring landscape preparations, spring lawn clean up, tips for spring landscaping
As spring gets closer to us each day, it is time to start thinking about cleaning up our yards for the new season. This article gives some helpful tips on how to easily prepare your landscape for the spring. Once… Read More
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Mid Atlantic Deck and Fence Co. Website Gets a Face Lift
- February 18th, 2011
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Tags: deck, fence, Maryland, Mid Atlantic Deck and Fence, new website, slide show
If our website looks different to you, that’s because it is! We have improved our website in many ways so that you may view it easier and enjoy photographs of all of the hard work we do for our customers…. Read More
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There are deck posts, and then there are deck posts.
- February 12th, 2011
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Tags: 4x4, 6x6, bowing, deck, deck post, deck posts, deck support, Decking, Decks, Mid Atlantic Deck and Fence, twisting
As our YouTube video demonstrates, not all posts for decking and outdoor porches are created equal. A general rule of thumb is that if a deck is higher than 24 inches off the ground, the posts that support it should have some heft — that is, some weight or bulk that will prevent the deck from looking awkward. A high deck on 4 x 4 posts would tend to look flimsy. That’s why we use 6 x 6 lumber for deck posts.
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