Meet the DeckTec Team: Dave Phillabaum
Questions and Answers with Dave Q: What do you like to do on your days off? A: Snowboard, hike, camp, and travel Q: What got you into decking or Outdoor Living? A: I went to Purdue to become an architect and really connected with wanting to help people enjoy the outdoors from their homes through functional and interesting design. Q: What is your favorite part of working at Decktec? A: I’m very excited about DeckTec’s commitment to bring its design, function, and appeal to synthetic decking. I also appreciate the close-knit, professional team environment that works together for the ultimate[...]
Introducing Deckorators!
Nothing about DeckTec is ordinary, so it makes sense that the composite decking product we choose to offer to clients goes beyond ordinary as well. Deckorators is a mineral-based composite decking product, produced by blending and stretching poly-propylene polymers (plastic) with calcium carbonite. The result of which creates a lightweight, incredibly strong deck product. Why Its worthy of DeckTec Clientele Strength – the strength to weight ratio is remarkably similar to real wood. So many composite decking solutions are so heavy that the deck framing must be reinforced to keep it from sagging beneath itself. Low Thermal Movement – For[...]
Making a Splash Since 1990
In 1991 I was an upstart deck designer, determined to create a new type of deck, not the boring, square platforms that were ubiquitous along the growing Front Range, but a customized and personal outdoor environment. My designs would incorporate multiple levels and different living areas to relax and entertain. They would blend the beauty of landscaping as much as providing a seamless outdoor continuation of the home. Above all, DeckTec decks would redefine outdoor living in Colorado. There was just one problem: no clients. With no clients to vouch for me, convincing homeowners to trust a drastically new way[...]
Deck The Deck: DeckTec’s Epic Outdoor Living Gift Guide
We may be bias, but there’s nothing better gift to give or receive than the gift of Outdoor Living. Best of all, Outdoor Living is a gift that gets better when its shared. We humbly present our 2022 installment. We aren’t affiliate marketing savvy, so we’re not get kickbacks for pushing any of this. We just think they’ll make your Outdoor Living a little more cheery. Outdoor Heating Gas outdoor fireplaces are beautiful additions to the outdoor living room. By adding the charm of an outdoor fireplace, you create a warm and inviting focal point for any room or deck![...]
5 Tips for Choosing Patio Furniture for Next Summer
Guest Contributor: Margaret Mills, Marina Pool, Spa and Patio You’ve got your brand new, beautiful deck from DeckTec, but now you need to find the perfect patio furniture to start enjoying it! With supply shortages and custom order delays still looming, NOW is the time to start planning your deck or patio furniture for next summer. Pre-season ordering allows you to get exactly the pieces you want, select just the right fabric, beat any price increases, and save on freight costs too. But it’s not as easy as you might think. Unlike indoor furniture, there are a few factors to[...]
