A wood deck carries a different kind of expectation. It needs to look right on day one, but it also needs to hold up through seasons of rain, sun, snow and everyday use. For contractors, that performance starts long before the first board is fastened—it starts with the quality and consistency of the lumber itself.
There’s a moment in nearly every deck conversation when the focus shifts. It starts with boards and budgets, but at some point, it turns into questions about durability: How long will the deck last? How much work will it take to maintain? And will it still look good years from now? That’s where composite decking enters the picture, and for the team at Spahn & Rose in Dubuque, Fiberon has become a go-to answer.
A delivery for a local farmer turned into something more when Marshalltown Spahn & Rose Driver CJ Dall took the time to adjust the drop location, handle the request with patience and make sure the materials were exactly where the customer needed—an experience that prompted the customer to take the time to drive back into town just to share his appreciation. (more…)
Brent Posten has helped supply materials for hundreds and hundreds of homes, along with hospitals, clinics and hotels across southwest Wisconsin. Today, as an inside sales representative at Spahn & Rose in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, he works part-time after moving into semi-retirement in early 2025.
