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NADRA
Join us in San Diego on Sunday, January 24th, 2016 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm for NADRA's Deck Evaluation Certification Class. Learn more.
This program will allow industry professionals to properly evaluate decks, stairs and railings using the NADRA Deck Evaluation checklist. The NADRA Deck Evaluation checklist has been developed specifically for industry professionals as a comprehensive tool to be used to properly assess the safety issues of a deck. After the program the professional will understand how to analyze the following deck components and issues and more:
- Stairs
- Footings and Posts
- Joists
- Joist Connections
- Girders
- Ledger Connections
- Deck Boards
- Handrail Assemblies and Guards
- Recognize proper and improper fasteners
- Assess hardware or material corrosion
- Review of the safety standards of all (decks, stairs, guards) structures
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LBM Journal
Simpson Strong-Tie, the industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, recently acquired Blue Heron Enterprises, LLC and Fox Chase Enterprises, LLC, manufacturers of the EB-TY and Lumber Loc hidden deck fastening systems, the company announced in a press release. Since 2008, Simpson Strong-Tie has promoted and sold EB-TY fasteners and provided its screws with the EB-TY product offering.
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Spend Matters
U.S. lumber prices have started to climb after reaching a 5-year low in September, although they remain around 20 percent lower compared with last year. The expiry of the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the U.S. and Canada in October, and lack of news on whether it will be renewed, has brought uncertainty to the market.
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A gourmet grill, cozy fireplace and seating for a crowd: these luxury outdoor kitchens and dining rooms make it hard to turn in for the night.
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Professional Deck Builder
A crew members inadvertently scratched a composite post sleeve prior to installation, probably by sliding it across our chop saw stand when cutting it to length. The scratch wasn't discovered until after the entire rail system was installed, unfortunately. Is there a way to repair or repaint the sleeve (which is black) so that the scratch doesn’t show?
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Small Business Trends
When was the last time you evaluated your website from the perspective of a customer?
Have you ever secret-shopped your own e-commerce site? It’s far too often for a company to implement a website, software solution, or new program and never look back. You may get lucky and never have any big issues.
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Direct Marketing News
The “cultural intelligence agency” that sounds like an organic skin care line, Sparks & Honey, got 800,000 views of its 2015 A-Z Cultural Glossary last year. So what's a smooth and silky agency to do? Do it again, of course. You can check out the full list here, but we broke out some buzzwords every marketer should have at the ready to sound en vogue in 2016.
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Entrepreneur
You’ve done the work to create great content and have readers visiting your website, but now it’s time to take your marketing to the next level. It’s time to jumpstart your email marketing strategy.
You hear it again and again that building an email list is the most important aspect of content marketing, as it helps create a more direct channel to your audience through which you can share discounts, promotions or premium content.
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