Residential

Tiger Deck Tigerwood

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Tiger Deck’s tigerwood decking is made from a South American hardwood of the genus astronium (also called goncalo alves). It has natural resistance to weather and decay and is sourced from sustainably managed forests, according to the company, with wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council available on request. Tiger Deck says it has developed a drying schedule and grading practices that minimize the risk of checking, cracking, or cupping. Decking is dried to 8% moisture content and should last two to three times longer than North American softwood decking. Tiger Deck, 503.625.1747, tigerdeck.com

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Scott Gibson

Scott Gibson is an independent journalist who covers sustainable building, green design, and other topics related to residential construction. He is a contributing writer at GreenBuildingAdvisor and Fine Homebuilding magazines and lives in southern Maine with his wife, Susan.

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