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 [...]
(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. [...]
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 [...]
Duradek Announces their ‘Duradek Donates a Deck’ Program for a local Lower Mainland Family Surrey, BC, June 12, 2017: Duradek™, the original vinyl decking since 1974 is proud to announce a ‘Duradek Donates a Deck’ program for a family in need in Greater Vancouver / Fraser Valley, BC. Duradek Canada Ltd. [...]
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. [...]
Member Name: Andy Penny Company Name: Feeney, Inc. Position: VP Marketing & Advertising Member Category: Manufacturer Location: Oakland, CA When did you first get involved with this industry? It's been about 30 years...ouch! What inspired you to join NADRA? Our company had been working with contractors, carpenters and deck builders for years providing our CableRail [...]
MEDIA CONTACT Michael Beaudry Executive Vice President Phone: 215-679-4884 Email address: Info@NADRA.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Love Spending Time Outdoors? Check Your Deck® During Deck Safety Month® and throughout the year, homeowners can take advantage of resources and tools from the North American Decking and Railing Association to ensure the security [...]
MEDIA CONTACT Michael Beaudry Executive Vice President Phone: 215-679-4884 Email address: Info@NADRA.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NADRA Provides Deck Safety Marketing Resources to Help the Industry Boost Business this Spring In honor of Deck Safety Month ® , the North American Decking and Railing Association reminds professionals to take advantage of exclusive [...]
