Quakertown – July 27, 2010 |The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), now in its 6th year, has decided it’s time to launch the First Annual NADRA National Deck Competition. The contest will award builders for their work in various traditional categories: Pressure treated deck, Western Red Cedar Deck, Redwood [...]
July 7, 2010 | All structures require a proper and solid foundation. In the long run, it won’t matter how well you frame, trim, or install any deck or building project if this effort is made on a weak or flawed footing. Short and long term problems will materialize. On a [...]
July 7, 2010 | It is possible to make your customers and yourself happier by charging more. I’m not talking about charging more for the same thing you already do or more than what other contractors charge for the same thing. I’m encouraging you to incorporate as a standard a consistent [...]
July 7, 2010 | Deck design involves the basic concepts of creating functional space, activity zones, and adapting details and styles that adds interest to blend in with a particular residence. It requires practical approaches to allow for egress areas to provide travel paths that don’t interfere with space usage. This [...]