Research Report Confirms Code Compliance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [...]
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11, 2012
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11, 2012
Update: ICC Action Committee Proposal
The ICC Building Code Action Committee is considering a very large proposal for deck construction provisions to be included in the 2015 IRC. Anyone is invited to provide feedback, both opponent and proponent, on the proposal. The committee wishes to work on the document with the industry, prior to the hearings next year. Take [...]
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10, 2012
What to Do if Your Deck was Damaged by Hurricane
What to Do if Your Deck Was Damaged by Hurricane Sandy: By NADRA Members, Advantage Trim and Lumber: Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy. We’ve already received emails and phone calls from customers regarding what to do with their damaged decks. Our advice is to [...]
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10, 2012
How to Prepare Your Deck for Hurricane Sandy
With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Northeastern US, here are some critical things you must do to prepare your deck: Article by: Advantage Trim and Lumber Bring in all planters and any loose items – Any loose item left on or even under your deck will turn into a [...]
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05, 2012
ICC’s Backyard Safety
May 15, 2012 | There’s a lot of information out there on the web about backyard safety, from those aimed at providing “parenting advice” to medical websites aimed at keeping bandages on the shelf. Another such source is the International Code Council (ICC), the publisher of our nations leading model construction [...]
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05, 2012
NADRA Produces Check Your Deck® Video Campaign
New NADRA Video Educates Consumers about Deck Safety Month® May 15, 2012 – Quakertown, PA | in 2006 NADRA, The North American Deck and Railing Association declared May as Deck Safety Month®. NADRA’s Deck safety program is an effort to save lives and prevent injuries. After 6 years of promoting May as [...]
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04, 2012
What’s The Concern?
April 24, 2012 | Why would a deck builder be so afraid of trying a new material for his next project? Isn’t being up on the latest technology a dream come true. Perhaps, but are you taking risk in the process? Some guys I know would say yes to that. They [...]
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03, 2012
Keeping Your Deck in Check
March 12, 2012 | Decks are a great “value add” for residents, but property managers face plenty of risks—including having a deck collapse—if their deck isn’t regularly inspected and maintained. It’s happening more frequently than many property managers and homeowners realize. Between 2003 and 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported [...]