The 4 Quarters Design & Build 2010 TimberTech Wish List. . .

When TimberTech introduced the XLM plank, and we began learning about its attributes, I quickly became a much more excited deck buider.  Finally, we had a product that catapulted the low-mainenance market segment forward.  Finally, we had a product that was technically far superior to any previous offering from any manufacturer.  The industry began cl0sing in on the holy grail of decking, the deck plank trifecta:  scratch resistant, fade resistant, mold/mildew resistant.  The TimberTech XLM plank, in my expeience, does this better than any other manufactured deck product.

Now for the “Wish List” part of this post, because I am a demanding builder. . .

For 2010, 4 Quarters Design & Build wants a TimberTech XLM plank in the EarthWoods color Tropical Walnut.  I’ve heard rumors about this plank being in development right now; if true, I have one other request:  hurry!  This is a plea to the individuals involved in product development and marketing over at TimberTech corporate.  This product offering is an absolute necessity!  (At least, in the eyes of 4 Quarters Design & Build, it is.)  I may sound a bit selfish, but this is, afterall, my wish list.  I literally daydream about the style and design possibilities with such a product.  Yes, you’re right, we already have the color in grooved and non-grooved EarthWoods planks, fascia, riser boards, and Floorizon planks.  I’m sorry, but it’s just not the same.  I need, I mean the industry needs, a plank that is deep and rich in color while offering the technical advantages of the XLM plank.

I’ve even started branding this product for TimberTech.  TimbeTech XLM English Walnut.  The Perfect Union of Utility and Luxury. . .or. . .Technically Superior, Classically Styled. . .or. . .Unparalleled Beauty, Unmatched Performance.

Whatever it may be, however it comes about, I beg of you TimberTech, bring this plank to market.  Pretty please with sugar on top.

The 2010 Home & Landscape Expo

We just wrapped up the 2010 Home & Landscape Expo at the Metrodome in Minneapolis this past weekend.  Overall, it was a good show.  I spoke to numerous people, both vendors and attendees, all of whom had positive responses to the show. 

The 4 Quarters Design & Build booth was quite a departue from previous years.  For this years’ trade shows, I wanted to further exhibit our material and design capabilities.  As a newly christened TimberTech Premier Contractor, 4 Quarters Design & Build represented its design capabilities and the TimberTech product line very well.   The feedback I received was great, again from both exhibitors and attendees; this made all of the work that went into the booth very worthwhile.

We are looking forward to exhibiting at the Home & Patio Show at the St. Paul Rivercentre February 18-21 and the Home & Garden Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center February 24-28, 2010.  Below is a photo of our booth located in feature 3 at the Metrodome.

TimberTech ReliaBoard

I wanted to publish a quick note on the TimberTech ReliaBoard.  I wrote about this product a couple of weeks ago and made mention about the product dimensions, specifically the width of the board.  The 2010 TimberTech brochure lists the plank width as 5-3/16″, which I compared to their other products with a plank width of 5-7/16″.  I noted the ReliaBoard was 1/4″ less wide.  I’ve been informed that the information in TimberTech’s brochure is listed wrong due to a typographical error and that the ReliaBoard is the same width as other TimberTech planks.  The good news about this is that board for board you get the same surface coverage, thus making the ReliaBoard an even greater value than I had previously stated.