Many people in Atlanta ask about picking up the decking direct from my supplier to save on shipping. This is not a problem however you need to be fully aware of what you are attempting. Brazilian Decking is very heavy. An easy way to calculate is 2 lbs per linear foot. If you have a 500 square foot deck, that is 1100 linear feet or about 2200 lbs. Put another way, that is over a ton of wood. A family van or yard trailer cannot safely handle that much weight. But the story does not end there. You need a way for a forklift to load the wood. Most trailers have sides so the wood cannot be loaded onto them. Vans and Pickup trucks load from the rear. The supplier may be able to slide the decking in from the back as long as the vehicle is rated for the weight. Remember, if you have long decking, for example 16 feet, most of that decking may be sticking out the rear of your vehicle.
This is not to discourage you from picking up your decking. Rather we want you to have determined the logistics before you show up at the supplier's site.
Another option for the local Atlanta area is local delivery. We have arranged with the supplier to offer this service to our retail customers. We can deliver the wood on a mutually agreed to date and time. The pricing is variable depending upon the distance. Call us and we can discuss the logistics of moving your ton of decking to your job site.
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