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CAMO Marksman Edge
The CAMO Marksman Edge edge-screws wet pressure treated lumber even with the boards tight together.
DCA 6 Deck Construction Guide – New Version for 2012 IRC
My go-to deck design and construction guide has been revised to dovetail with the 2012 International Residential Code. DCA 6 'Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide' has most of the…
Composite Post Sleeve Scraps make great bird houses
Rather than toss post sleeve cutoffs in the trash, recycle them into bird houses in just a few minutes.
Consistent Screw Setting Every Drive
Deck Screw Depth Setter from Starborn sets consistent screw depths on more than just deck boards.
Deck Construction Guide Reduces Southern Pine Spans
The American Wood Council reduces southern pine beam, joist and stringer spans in the DCA-6 Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide
Comprehensive List of Synthetic Decking Manufacturers
List of composite, capped, and PVC decking manufacturers
Future Deck Codes – Round the corner in 2015???
The IRC ramped up deck codes in 2009 and 2012. See what may be coming around the corner in 2015
Deck Ledger Bolting Patterns Limit House to Deck Level Drop
The 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) includes a few new provisions that limit where you position the deck ledger in relation to the main floor of the house. Those of…
May is Deck Safety Month – Check Your Deck!
Decks on the verge of falling down generally don’t look any different than safe decks. You have to take a close look in order to see if problems exist.
Video Vault: How to Build Deck and Shed Foundations
Learn reliable, time-saving techniques for getting your deck or shed project on level, solid ground in these free video episodes on building pier and block foundations

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