Griffin, GA – May 15, 2010 | Osmose, Inc., the premier supplier of wood preservative technologies, has earned GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification for their Hi-bor® wood preservative technology from the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification indicates that a product has undergone rigorous testing and has met [...]
May 12, 2010 | The easiest way to renew your pressure treated wood deck is to thoroughly clean it of dirt and debris. Also, make sure all the lumber fasteners are countersunk into the surface. Scrub rust marks and stains from the surface, then sand down any visible imperfections in the [...]
May 12, 2010 | Construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in March, propelled by gains in state and local government projects. The 0.2 percent increase brought spending to $847.3 billion, and followed a revised 2.1 percent drop in February that was larger than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed today [...]
May 12, 2010 | Recent reports on housing starts, new home sales and housing prices show that the housing recovery continues. The housing crash is the single most important factor that started this recession, so it would be nice to know when it will end. Although the housing inventory exceeded the [...]
May 12, 2010 | In the past two years, John Sockaci has seen a drop in calls from people wanting new homes built. But as he and his crew remain busy building additions, putting up drywall and other projects, the general contractor from North Sewickley Township has seen another trend: The [...]
Market Demand for Trex Transcend® Very Strong WINCHESTER, VA – May 12, 2010 | Trex Company, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of Trex® decking, railing, fencing and trim, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Net sales for the first quarter of 2010 totaled $66.3 million compared [...]
May 12, 2010 | Your deck is the perfect place to enjoy the warm weather with friends and loved ones. But an unsafe deck could possibly collapse, causing serious injuries to you and your guests. The number of deck failures and resulting injuries has been increasing at an alarming rate. Between [...]
Seeing is buying… April 30, 2010 | Imagine showing a prospective customer a picture of their dream deck — and not just a drawing or sketch, but a realistic, full-color, 3D image they can look at from any angle. DeckTools®, a sales, design and estimating software program for decks, makes it [...]
Type C is the most advanced formulation… April 30, 2010 | Since 2002, alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ) and copper azole have competed over preserving wood used in non-industrial applications. ACQ had an early lead as the more common replacement for CCA (chromated copper arsenate), but there has been a significant trend [...]
April 15, 2010 | There are many ways to get yourself out before the public. Building a float and participating in some local parades is a good way to show people that you are out there. This is one thing that we did this past year. Operating from word of mouth [...]