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21 12, 2017

MN Deck for a Soldier® build will be completed just in time for Christmas

By |2024-07-16T16:52:09-05:00December 21st, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Building Codes, Business Practices, Deck For A Soldier, Deck Safety, Industry News, Minnesota Chapter|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

21 12, 2017

Reminder to all Handrail and Guard Manufacturers

By |2021-08-30T08:35:20-05:00December 21st, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, NADRA News|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 these [...]

20 12, 2017

AZEK® Building Products Announces Acquisition of WES, LLC

By |2021-08-30T08:35:23-05:00December 20th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Press Release|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Leading manufacturer of premium residential decking acquires parent company of UltraLox Technologies and Harmony Railing KOKIE, Ill., Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AZEK Building Products, No. 1 in premium decking and a leading manufacturer of high performance, low-maintenance outdoor building materials under the AZEK® and TimberTech® brands, announced today an agreement to acquire [...]

29 11, 2017

Enter to Win a Member Spotlight Award

By |2021-08-30T08:35:23-05:00November 29th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Member Spotlight|Tags: , , , , |

  Current NADRA members may fill out the questionnaire for a chance to win a NADRA member spotlight award. (1) winner is chosen each month & will be recognized for their dedication to NADRA & the outdoor living industry. The spotlight winner will be included in: - The Weekly Industry Brief [...]

21 11, 2017

NADRA Member Spotlight

By |2021-08-30T08:35:24-05:00November 21st, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News, Tips & Tricks|Tags: , , , , |

Company Name: Holloway Company Member Name:   Ted Tidmore Company Name: Holloway Company Position:  Owner Member Category:  Builder Location:  Sterling, VA What inspired you to join NADRA? We have a passion for designing and creating unique decks and integrating them into an overall outdoor oasis. We are well-known in our area for custom projects. When did you first get [...]

9 08, 2017

I was ready to do business with you, but… By: Kevin Jackson

By |2021-08-30T08:35:27-05:00August 9th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News|Tags: , |

  I was ready to do business with you, but... Regardless of your culture, upbringing, economic status or stage of life, we can all agree on one thing. If we are going to spend our hard-earned money with you or your company, you must first listen to us, meet us where [...]

2 08, 2017

WOLF INTRODUCES WOLF OUTDOOR LIGHTING

By |2021-08-30T08:35:27-05:00August 2nd, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Industry Brief, Industry News, Press Release, Product Highlight|Tags: , , , , , |

N E W S   R E L E A S EDATE:  August 2, 2017CONTACT:  Jim Groff, 717.852.4842jcgroff@wolfhomeproducts.comwww.wolfhomeproducts.com WOLF HOME PRODUCTS INTRODUCES WOLF OUTDOOR LIGHTING New deck and rail accents add style and simplicity to outdoor spaces (YORK, Pa.) — Wolf Home Products today announced the launch of Wolf Outdoor Lighting, a series of easy-to-install deck and rail [...]

12 07, 2017

Anatomy of an Inherently Dangerous Deck, Part I & II

By |2021-08-30T08:35:27-05:00July 12th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Deck Safety, Industry Brief, Industry News|Tags: , , |

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 [...]

11 07, 2017

Member Spotlight: Bill Zinnert, Diamond Decks

By |2021-08-30T08:35:29-05:00July 11th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Industry Brief, Industry News, Member Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , , |

Member Name: Bill Zinnert Company Name: Diamond Decks Position: Owner Member Category: Builder Location: Severn, MD When did you first get involved with this industry? 24 years ago What inspired you to join NADRA?  Been a member for many years, and always look for marketing opportunities What was the first thing you ever built? A fence at my first [...]

11 07, 2017

Balance well and win every time! By: Kevin Jackson

By |2021-08-30T08:35:29-05:00July 11th, 2017|Categories: Ask NADRA, Business Practices, Industry Brief, Industry News|

Balance Your Talents. Connect. Give. Take. Learn.  We've all seen the gymnast with perfect form, poise, preciseness and execution. They make it seem so easy and often this gives us a false sense that we could do exactly what they are doing without much effort. However, we all quickly realize that [...]

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