“Simpson Strong-Tie was honored to be invited by the Niagara Frontier Building Officials to speak at their annual conference on January 23rd. Doug Stercho (Simpson Strong-Tie Territory Manager), Chuck Frisicaro (Simpson Strong-Tie Sr. Dealer Rep for Western NY) and Jim Mailey (Simpson Strong-Tie Technical Training Manager and NADRA Structural Advisor & [...]
Reminder to all handrail and guard manufacturers, in June 2017 ICC-ES approved significant revisions to AC273, Acceptance Criteria for Handrails and Guards. NADRA recommends if you have an evaluation or code report for your product in accordance with this acceptance criteria you should contact the agency providing the report on how [...]
As we enter 2018, we want to be sure you know about your opportunities for growing your business. NADRA and ASHI have partnered to bring you the best and only of its kind, deck evaluation certification! NADRA, the North American Deck and Railing Association is a 501 c(6) non-profit that works to [...]
DECEMBER 21ST, 2017 UPDATE The crews in MN are wrapping up the build today! Below are some pictures. Final photos will be taken tonight when the build is complete. A serious shout out to Bob Lett and Mark Fisher from Wolf Home Products! They FROZE and went the distance on this [...]
Name of product: Allura decking Hazard: The recalled decking can deteriorate and crack, causing the deck surfacing to break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries. Remedy: Repair Recall date: November 21, 2017 Recall number: 18-044 Consumer Contact: Plycem toll-free at 844-452-6787 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT [...]
(From the Professional Deck Builder On-line Oct. 13, 2017, the following is a summary from the article.) The Value of an ICC Guideline Plan reviewers and inspectors are left without guidance - beyond DCA-6 - on any proposed alternative details that would have sufficient strength to safely resist the code-mandated 200-lb. [...]
Anatomy of an Inherently Dangerous Deck, Part II By: Brian Foley Whenever I go out of town, I notice the differences in deck construction, particularly in other states that don’t have a robust or uniform building code like Virginia. One of the most common mistakes I can easily see from my [...]
CREIA Urges Property Owners to Have All Guardrails, Decks and Balconies Professionally Inspected ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As the weather gets nicer, social gatherings increasingly move outdoors. The California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) urges property owners to have their guardrails, decks and balconies professionally inspected prior to any [...]
Contractors Mark NADRA’s Deck Safety Month® in May with CAMO Edge Fastening for Safer, Barefoot-Friendly Deck Surfaces CAMO Edge Fastening teams with the North American Deck and Railing Association, Inc. (NADRA) to promote "Deck Safety Month®" with ways to improve the safety of your deck using better installation techniques and materials. [...]
Greetings industry associates, outdoor living enthusiasts: Welcome to spring! Summer is around the corner and May is Deck Safety Month® In the U.S. we celebrate Memorial Day and in Canada we celebrate Victoria Day. Both of these May holidays are the unofficial "start" of summer in North America and with that [...]
