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NADRA
Join industry friends for a round of golf on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 at 12pm Learn more here.
NADRA
With 14 categories to choose from, you're sure to have the perfect project in mind for this years National Deck Competition. Check out all of the categories, rules, judging criteria and more by clicking here. You can have until September 26th to enter. No extensions.
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Typical warranties only cover replacing the damaged wood, leaving you holding the bill for the rest of the repair.
The Cox Premium Warranty plan protects you against those costs; labor and fasteners, which can often be much more than the wood itself.
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NADRA
The Westin Nashville hotel provides an aspirational and energetic atmosphere in addition to unmatched genuine service. NADRA & friends will be getting together Wednesday evening (10/25/17) on the rooftop pool bar at The Westin.
Please don’t wait to reserve your rooms. You will save on average over $200 per night booking here with NADRA.
NADRA
LBM Strategies Conference
When: September 7-8
Where: Omni Hotel - Frisco, TX
Who: Registration is open to LBM Dealers and Distributors
Details: Fueled by a vigorous housing market, the lumber/building material industry is enjoying solid growth. Built on a foundation of healthy housing starts, residential remodeling and commercial development, the opportunity is there for the entire supply chain—everyone from manufacturers and distributors to dealers—to grow their business. The purpose and goal of the LBM Strategies 2017 is to connect companies who share a common mission: to outperform the market, to generate higher margins, and to build their share of market.
Deadline to enter NADRA's National Deck Competition
When: Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 11:59pm EST
Details: For a complete list of categories, rules, judging & more information, click here.
NADRA's Awards Dinner & Sponsorship Opportunities
When: Thursday, October 26th, 2017
Where: Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville - Nashville, TN
Details: More details on dinner registration & sponsorship opportunities can be found here.
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By Frank Woeste
Deck collapses caused by failure of a nailed deck-ledger-connection to the structure or house have been followed since 2002, when researchers at Virginia Tech began to investigate and test critical structural elements of a residential/multi-family deck. After several years of tracking deck collapses, it became apparent that the primary cause of deck collapses was the connection of the deck ledger to the house made with nails only. In fact, I believe 90% of all deck collapses result from the failure of the deck ledger-to house connection, and of the 90% most are caused by nailed-only ledgers.
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LBM Journal
Both the U.S. and Canada produce lumber products and have had disagreements over lumber since the 1800s. We have traded wood products in both directions with and without tariffs. Previous administrations have implemented duties and tariffs, NAFTA plays a role too, and the World Trade Organization has ruled “no damages” to the U.S. in previous legal challenges.
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DekTek Tile is the beautiful new decking material transforming outdoor spaces. The 1" thick, (highly-reinforced) precast concrete tiles are designed for elevated-decks, roof-decks, porches/patios, & over existing concrete. Engineered to hold 1,000lbs/tile & span 16"o.c. -NO SUBSTRATES NEEDED! (Standard Framing-with minor modifications). DekTek Tile is Low-Maintenance, Non-Combustible (safe for grilling/fire-pits), No-Fading or Mold/Algae, & Absolutely Stunning Appearance!
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NADRA Blog
PG International, a leader in premium, low maintenance, exterior building products, announced today the hiring of former Owens Corning executive Joe Ochoa as President of its AZEK Building Products unit.
Ochoa spent the last 15 years of his career at Owens Corning, a $6 billion company, in various roles. Most recently, he was vice president of strategic marketing for the Roofing and Asphalt division, and served on the operating committee and as an officer of the company.
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FastenMaster
FastenMaster PROStar, Brendan Casey of Casey Fence and Deck demonstrates how he saves time creating a jig to cut his deck posts. He also shows how with a little additional detailing work, his deck support posts reflect his pride in craftsmanship.
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AGS Stainless, Inc.
Overlooking the scenic Minnehaha Creek sits one of the most unique and energy-efficient homes in the greater Minneapolis area. This 5,144 square foot home features elements such as: a glass bridge spanning two separate wings of the home, a two-story fireman’s pole, kids’ bedrooms with their own private lofts and a modern staircase with open risers.
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PRWeb
Sean Collinsgru, founder of Premier Outdoor Living, LLC, in Palmyra, New Jersey, has selected the CAMO Edge Fastening System for all of his elaborate deck projects throughout Southern New Jersey. CAMO’s unique system provides an attractive, secure, fastener-free surface solution that replicates the smooth look of indoor flooring.
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The Morning Call
Consider your deck or patio: the epicenter of outdoor entertaining, relaxation, and leisure. It’s where we host family and friends for cookouts, escape with a book under the shade of a sprawling patio umbrella, and bask in wonder of a starry summer sky. As a warm-weather gathering place, your outdoor space should feel like a tranquil respite, however sometimes it can feel more like a project.
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manufacturing, custom hand forging techniques and same-day shipping.
Shop our catalog here!
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ProSales
ProSales’ recent article highlights the catch-22 dealers feel when one of their customers presents them with a credit card to pay their in-house account balance. Here’s the tradeoff in a nutshell: accept credit cards and effectively pay a double fee to get payment (i.e. costs of in-house account plus the credit card fee) or refuse to accept credit cards and risk losing customers.
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SurfKY News
The popularity of outdoor living spaces has been growing for years.
A 2014 study from the home remodeling and design platform Houzz found that 56 percent of homeowners were making updates to improve their yards for entertaining. Similarly, nearly 60 percent of architectural practices surveyed by the American Institute of Architects in 2016 said outdoor living spaces were popular features in the homes they built.
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MarketingProfs
With nearly 3 billion social media users worldwide, determining a set of rules to please everyone would be impossible. But there are some guidelines that brands should follow to help ensure social media branding and business success.
CJG Digital Marketing put together an infographic that highlights six social media actions to avoid.
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Entrepreneur
Shaun Buck writes: As entrepreneurs, we are nearly all attracted to new. Someone at some point even coined the term "shiny object syndrome" to describe what ails us. In my 20s, I jumped from business idea to business idea; some worked and some didn’t. But, the things I learned in that phase of my life may have been my most valuable business lessons.
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