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NADRA Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner NADRA Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The North American Deck and Railing Association would like to invite you to The National Aquarium in Baltimore from 6 to 10:30 p.m on Wednesday, September 15 for the NADRA Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. The evening will begin with our Annual Cocktail Reception & Annual Meeting which is open to all industry professionals, members and non-members alike. Following the Annual Meeting we invite you to join us for a strolling supper through four levels of awe-inspiring exhibits and beautiful views of the Inner Harbor. We will end the night by announcing the winners of NADRA's first-ever National Deck Competition! If you are a NADRA builder or know a builder who would be interested in entering, please check out www.NADRA.org to enter today. Deadline for competition entries is August 20. We hope you will join us! More
NADRA National Deck Competition NADRA Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() NADRA is very excited to announce our first-ever National Deck Competition. Within these pages you will find all the information and submittal instructions you need to enter the deck competition! The deadline for entries is August 20. Winners will be announced on September 15, at NADRA's First Ever National Awards Ceremony taking place at The National Aquarium in Baltimore. More Real wood: It's always been a part of our world and it always will be Deck Expo Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() From an early age, real wood has a special place in our lives. Now, it has a special place at DeckExpo as well. It's called the Wood Pavilion and it is everything wood. From wood decking manufacturers to the companies that make the tools that harness the natural beauty of wood, you'll find them all here. Want to be part of the Wood Pavilion? Visit www.deckexpo.com and join us. Then, carve out some time to build stronger partnerships. The Wood Pavilion is presented by Real Outdoor Living and NADRA. More
REMINDER: NADRA Pennsylvania chapter meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. NADRA Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For those in the area, be sure to attend NADRA's Pennsylvania chapter meeting on Thursday, July 22. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Black Bear Room at the Cabela's located at 100 Cabela Drive, Hamburg, Pa. The meeting free to attend and is open to both NADRA members and non-members. We look forward to seeing you there! More
Join NADRA today! NADRA Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® Wood Wolmanized Wood Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wolman® Wood Care Products has released an informational packet outlining the features and specifications of their Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® Wood. Download the Wolmanized® Residential Outdoor® Wood Informational PDF here. More Deck maker Fiberon boosts production Plastics News Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes, new colors can change the sales dynamic even in an economy that could still use a boost and that's what it has done for wood composite and cellular PVC decking manufacturer Fiberon LCC. Without providing production numbers, the privately owned New London, N.C. company said July 7, that it has increased production capacity for its wood composite Horizon line of decking by 300 percent since January and that it has plans for additional expansion. More
Trex® Receives ICC-ES SAVE Verification for Recycled Content Financial Post Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Trex Company, the nation's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing and fencing, has received a Verification of Attributes Report (VAR-1011) from the International Code Council Evaluation Service® (ICC-ES) under the Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation (SAVE) Program™. The VAR provides independent, third-party confirmation that Trex's wood-alternative products are manufactured with a minimum of 95.4 percent recycled content. Trex is the first wood-alternative decking manufacturer to obtain an ICC-ES SAVE verification. More
'Decking' out the lawn with a space for entertaining C & G News Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Decks not only provide a space for outdoor entertaining, they also can add aesthetic appeal to a home's posterior. That is, if there is a deck and the deck in question is in good repair. Either way, there is a plethora of options for both sprucing up an existing deck and creating a brand-new one. "One of our reps told us that three years ago, they only had about 60 products, and today, they have about 600 options — it's pretty overwhelming. There are a lot of pretty cool things you can do to make the outdoor living aspect a bigger, nicer reality," said Paul Aggeler, owner of John's Lumber. More Many ways deck can be environmentally friendly Wausau Daily Herald Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A deck can be energy efficient in several ways. If having a deck allows you to spend more time outdoors, then you should be able to set your central air condition thermostat higher during the primary times you are outdoors. Setting it higher — even for just a few extra hours each day — significantly can cut your electric bills. A properly designed deck with a pergola or some type of tall side wall also can provide shade for your house. This is particularly helpful if it can shade the glass patio door. A tremendous amount of heat transfers in through a large glass door when it is exposed to the direct afternoon sun. More
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