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Sanding a Teak Deck

April 22, 2021

Sanding a teak deck is part of a vessel’s maintenance program. So it’s essential to know why to sand, when not to sand, and how to sand. Why Sand a Teak Deck? The primary reason for sanding...

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Legal Teak for Decking

December 16, 2020

What makes teak legal? FACT: Organizations such as INTERPOL, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the European Commission take an active interest in the legality of international shipments of wood,...

Where Does Teak Come From?

December 2, 2020

Follow the rigorous and complicated life of a teak batten (from a tree trunk to a boat deck) to understand the process of building high-quality, legal teak decking. When boat owners are ready to...

How Much Does Teak Decking Cost? Part 3 of 3 – Installation

October 30, 2020

Material, design complexity, and installation affect teak decking cost, and boat owners have multiple installation options for a new or replacement deck. Budget, skill level, and desired aesthetics...

How Much Does Teak Decking Cost? Part 2 of 3 – Design

October 19, 2020

In a recent blog, we addressed how to estimate the teak decking cost on a deck. Material is only one cost element to create a beautiful, high-quality, custom boat deck. The rest of the cost is labor,...

How much does Teak Decking Cost? Part 1 of 3-Teak

October 6, 2020

Teak Decking Cost Multiple factors affect teak decking costs including materials, design, and installation. In this article, we address how the cost of yacht-quality teak affects the typical $85-125/sq...

What is the Caulk Yield for Teak Deck Caulking?

September 29, 2020

Our product specialists hear this question about caulk yield multiple times each business day: “How many cartridges of caulking should I buy? “ This question about our high-performance...

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How to Recaulk Seams

July 13, 2020

“I’d rather burn my boat to the waterline before I recaulk seams again,” a boat owner said to our Sales Manager at a recent boat show. Then the boat owner laughed and said, “Of course, my family...

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Teakdecking Systems (TDS) Hires New Director of Engineering and Design – Michael Hartline

July 6, 2020

(Sarasota, Florida) Teakdecking Systems is growing its Engineering and Design capabilities by hiring a new Director of Engineering and Design, Michael Hartline. He is an accomplished naval architect...

How to Inspect Teak Deck Caulking & Seams

May 13, 2020

Teak deck caulking and seam condition is a critical indicator of a boat deck’s quality. Inspecting the caulking and seams can determine the overall deck condition, teak deck thickness, and remaining...

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