Robi Decking

We love the Black Locus decking that we got for our new deck. The wood is very hard! The sealer that we got with the decking really brings out the beauty of the grain!

Last summer and fall, we undertook a complete rebuild of our 720 square-foot deck that had been built out of cedar in 2001. The contractors that I hired to do the job had never worked with black locust before. Most of the decks they have done were Trex. I had done a lot of research on Decking materials as I was fed up with constantly having to redo my cedar deck. I landed upon Robi Decking and it was the find of the century! Everything about Robi Decking is first class. From the service to the materials to the ease of delivery to communication to even addressing issues with some lumber that needed to be replaced, there was simply no problems ever and the wood is fabulous! I would not hesitate to use them for a second for my next job that requires this type of materials! I promise if you go with Robi Decking, you will be thrilled!

This was my first project with black locust. Decided to replace existing 4" x 12" rough cedar stair treads with (3) 4" x 4" black locust. Ordered S4S (rather than rough sawn) at the advice of the salesman I spoke with, but received lumber that appears to have been used to sample various stains at previous points in their life cycle. As such, I had additional time milling the lumber to get to a usable condition. Once milled, I was very pleased with the final product. Client was also happy with the final product, and that's really all that matters. Hindsight being 20/20, I would have been better off purchasing the rough sawn lumber and milling to the final dimensions that I really needed for the project rather than assuming the S4S product would arrive "ready to use". I do need to me tion that Robi Decking DID compensate me for the extra time I spent milling the lumber to get to a usable condition.

Wonderful customer service and product knowledge. Received very useful help in selecting the right finish for a deck in harsh coastal conditions.

Good people! Received the help needed in selecting a sustainable wood, finish and fastening system for the deck on the coast. The website is intuitive and provides the tools necessary to calculate the amounts of wood, sealer and fasteners needed. Shipping was fast considering we are on the opposite end of the country. Very happy.

Robi worked with us on our project (porch ceiling v-notch) to make it go smoothly. They estimated the linear feet based upon my measurements and arranged delivery to my contractor, since semis can't come upy driveway. The quality of the wood was excellent.

My wife and I are very please about how beautiful the finished deck looks, and the alternatives to Black Locust that were available were lacking in quality or were ethically challenged. However, Black Locust is not the easiest material to work with because if its hardness and strength. It proved to be much more difficult than the 5/4 x 4 cedar decking that I used on another project. If you are a DYI person like me, you will need to take car with the alignment of the boards and be prepared to exert some force to bend them into the proper orientation. I chose to hide the screws that fasten the boards to the underlying joists, and it took me a little while to learn how to adjust the installation to accommodate the hardness of the material. Pilot holes needed to be drilled deeper especially for the double angled screws at the ends of the boards. I got good informational support from Robi Decking prior to making my purchase. In the end I decided to buy more material than the website calculator advised. This proved to be a good choice, as it allowed me to be more selective about which boards to use where. The random lengths that I received were better suited for joists spaced 16" o.c. rather than the 24" o.c. spacing that I was working with because there were so many board that were odd units in length.

Very knowledgeable and excellent service. I have used both sassafras and black locust on several of my projects. Love the wood itself and what it means sustainability wise. I will definitely be ordering more and would highly recommend Robi Decking.

Our church in Charleston, South Carolina, was needing to replace the wooden cross atop the sanctuary and we were advised to craft it from black locust. We could not find any local suppliers that had the wood available and weren't sure we would be able to locate any until we called upon Robi Decking. The helpful and courteous Zack at Robi Decking not only found the black locust we needed but made sure it was delivered to us quickly. We can't recommend them highly enough!

Prompt, responsive, reliable service; excellent product for those looking for high-quality, durable lumber that is sustainably sourced. I am already a return customer, and certainly will be again.

Easy to work with. Very knowledgeable. Material was good quality. Ordering was quick and easy. Will definitely use again.

I used Robi Decking to redo my outdoor space and I can confidently say that choosing them was the best decision I made. The product was received quickly and the team was very easy to work with. Black Locust seamlessly blends durability, sustainablility and aesthetics. My expectations were exceeded across the board.