Outdoor Products for Outdoor Living

As the weather begins to cool off, here’s a look at some outdoor products to help enhance your yard without all the heat.

The summer may be the best time to relax in your backyard, throw some meat on the grill and enjoy your deck or patio. But the fall is the best time to work on them, because it’s not so sweltering hot. Here’s a quick roundup of some products and materials that might help you enhance and maintain your outdoor living space.

Red Cedar Royal Highback Glider

Available from CedarStore.com, the Red Cedar Royal Highback Glider is the ultimate in backyard comfort and style. Western Red Cedar contains natural oils that act as preservatives to help the wood resist decay and insect damage. Cedar is also a dimensionally stable wood that lies flat, stays straight and a boasts the wood’s characteristic fragrance of cedar. This glider uses durable zinc-plated steel hardware to ensure that its gliding motion stays smooth for years. With its extremely comfortable high headrest, uncommonly deep seat and built-in lumbar support, this porch glider is designed for leisure in every detail. As with all of the Cedar Store’s outdoor furniture, this piece is completely handcrafted on a made-to-order basis by American artisans. Check out the entire product line at www.cedarstore.com.

VAST Composite Pavers

VAST Composite Pavers are bucking the traditional thinking that landscape pavers must be made from concrete or clay. The VAST pavers are made from up to a 95-percent composite blend of post-consumer recycled automobile tires and plastic containers. VAST pavers are available in permeable and non-permeable versions. The Composite Landscape Paver is a superior alternative to concrete pavers. The Composite Permeable Paver is perfect for storm-water management. The composite pavers are one-third the weight of concrete and use a patented grid system for installation that dramatically reduces installation time and takes the difficulty out of manually setting and aligning heavy traditional pavers. They make a great building material for driveways, patios, sidewalks, pool areas and parking lots. Learn more at www.vastpavers.com.

GacoDeck

The GacoDeck system waterproofs rooftop decks over occupied living spaces, and it’s a do-it-yourself product than can be applied in a day. GacoDeck is a top-quality, durable acrylic polymer coating that can be applied over plywood, concrete, metal, fiberglass and painted surfaces (metal and fiberglass surfaces require a primer). GacoDeck creates a fully adhered, durable waterproof membrane that expands and contracts along with your substrate. GacoDeck is resistant to hot or cold climates, because this high-quality acrylic coating does not soften in the heat or become brittle from cold. With the GacoDeck Kit, there’s no need to hunt for polyester tape, brushes or rollers. It’s all neatly packaged inside. To make the application go smoothly, the GacoDeck Kit includes step-by-step instructions and a DVD demonstration of the application from start to finish. After your project is completed, clean up is easy—GacoDeck cleans up with just soap and water. Learn more at www.gacoretail.com.