FastenMaster Teams With Industry Leader to Educate High School Students About Deck Building
FastenMaster recently joined forces with the Great Lakes Deck Company of Rochester, Mich., to provide hands-on training for high school students interested in deck building
Bigger and Better in Georgia: Steel Supports Monstrous Deck Build
With over 20 years of industry experience, New Castle Building Group owner and Fortress® Preferred…
6 Decking Products That Deliver
Performance, durability, high style, and ease of installation lead the market for engineered decking products and systems
Better Tech, Better Deck
Sales of composite decking have been booming, thanks to innovative technology that's improving its performance in all areas
Alternative Deck Footing Product, Diamond Pier, Releases 10-year Study Examining Frost Heave Performance
Manufacturer of the Diamond Pier, Pin Foundations, Inc. recently released a 10-year frost study finding the Diamond Pier resisted frost heave 99.7% of the time.
7 Deadly Sins: Avoid These Construction Defects, Part I
Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in roofing, siding, and decks
CertainTeed UnderShield Water Diversion System
CertainTeed’s UnderShield water diversion system is an easy-to-install vinyl ceiling system that turns deck undersides into dry, aesthetically pleasing areas for entertaining or storage.
AZEK 10-foot Rail Sections
The AZEK Rail in the brand’s Premier, Trademark, and Reserve profiles is now available in 10-foot lengths.
Fiberail Decking and Railing
Fiberon released several new products at IBS 2013, including Fiberon Classic Decking and matching Fascia.
Deceuninck Clubhouse PVC Decking and Railing
Deceuninck Clubhouse Decking is 100 percent PVC and contains no wood or wood fillers.
Feud, lawsuits between neighbors lead Kansas county to revamp fencing code
A feud between neighbors that prompted two lawsuits against Shawnee County, KS also has instigated an effort to revamp the county’s fencing regulations.
The up-front kitchen configuration - Sarah Susanka, Susanka Studios
Sarah Susanka's latest Not So Big House project places the kitchen and eating area adjacent to the front porch, making the outdoor space a natural extension of the kitchen’s habitable area.
Simpson Strong-Tie Dexxter Screws
Made of coated carbon steel, these screws were designed for use with composite and encapsulated-composite decking.
Integrity Composites LLC buys GAF’s composite decking business line
Integrity Composites LLC has acquired the DuraLife composite decking line from GAF Building Materials.
Perennial Wood Decking
Created using TruLast Technology by Eastman Chemical Co., Perennial Wood resists changes from moisture and remains dimensionally stable for decades.
Outdoor living research: fire pits, decks among best-selling features
Professional Builder readers share their thoughts on the importance of outdoor living features in today’s home-buyer market
