The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) recognizes and promotes excellence in the outdoor living & decking industry. Each year we celebrate and honor outstanding successes in the industry at a prestigious Industry Awards presentation & celebration.

The 16th Annual Awards Celebration was held on January 8, 2026 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Professionals of all levels & categories, from across North America (and beyond) enter the deck competition.

We invite you to scroll through to see the winning entries of NADRA’s 2025 National+ Deck Competition. Be sure to click on images to see a gallery for each project.

This work of art used all 35 years of my deck building experience. The home was built on 14″ round wood piles driven to depth and the old deck was also built on the piles. The first of many challenges was that the original builder of the house framed the floor right through the side of the home on to exterior beams and piles. The piles were still usable but showing signs of aging so we made certain to address and to protect the reused beams and piles so they would never see any more moisture. The key to a successful build is in the details.

Using aluminum framing materials proved to be a challenge as there are several curves involved in the feature section of this amazing deck. We had to create new ways to apply our standard methods to a new wave of exterior products to create something amazing that I’ve never seen before- A compound curved, tilt back bench. I used all 25 years of my deck board bending experience to create a one off work of art.

The railing is also mind blowing- A 12′ radius curved stainless top rail!

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