RESOURCES / JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
GUIDES &
MATERIAL
OPTIONS.
Plan your project at your own pace. Download or view free homeowner guides, material comparisons and one-page flyers for every outdoor project Ironwood takes on.
Browse the library ↓WHERE TO START.
Good outdoor projects start with a clear idea of what you want. These guides help you think it through—privacy, layout, materials and the questions worth asking—before the first conversation about your property in Janesville and the surrounding area.
01 / HOMEOWNER GUIDES
PLAN BEFORE YOU CALL.
A short planning guide for each kind of project. Work through the layout, the options and the scope, then bring your notes to a conversation with Ironwood.
Planning a wood deck
Plan a wood deck around the way you live, from first sketch to final board.
Planning a composite deck
Trade yearly staining for low upkeep, and more time spent using the deck.
Planning a fence
Plan a fence around privacy, everyday access, gates and the shape of your yard.
Planning a gate
Plan a gate that fits the opening, swings the right way and keeps closing well.
Planning deck railings
Choose railings that keep people safe and set the look of the deck.
Planning outdoor stairs
Lay out deck and outdoor stairs that land in the right place and feel solid.
Planning a pergola
Give an outdoor space shade, structure and a defined place to gather.
Planning built-in benches
Add seating and storage to a deck or patio without crowding the space.
Planning your landscaping
Tie the house, fence, deck and lawn together with beds, stone and paths.
Planning outdoor lighting
Light decks, stairs, paths and pergolas so the yard stays safe after dark.
02 / MATERIAL COMPARISONS
COMPARE THE OPTIONS.
Side-by-side comparisons of the materials behind each project—what they cost, how they handle Wisconsin winters and how much care they ask for over the years.
Wood decking materials
Compare decking species on cost, hardness and the care they ask for.
Pergola materials
Compare pergola materials built to stand up to the weather year round.
03 / QUICK FLYERS
THE ONE-PAGE VERSION.
A single page per project: what it covers and what to have ready before you call. Handy to print or pass along.
Composite decks
Composite decks with less upkeep, so more of your time goes to using them.
Fences
Fences that add privacy, mark the edge of your property and keep the yard working.
Stairs
Deck and outdoor stairs that land in the right place and feel solid every season.
LET’S BUILD IT.
START WITH
A PHONE CALL.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll talk through your property, your plans and the next step.
(608) 607-7923 nic@ironwoodoutdoorwi.comIronwood Outdoor Services · Janesville, Wisconsin
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