April 30, 2011 | Wallace from Midway, GA asks: "[What do I] need to know about fungus destroying CCA lumber?" Huck DeVenzio of Arch Wood Protection Reponds: From your question and e-mail address, I'd guess that you have heard reports from a guy (Sam Brooks) saying that there is a strange [...]
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April 26, 2011 | A concerned homeowner in British Columbia asks: I have a 3-foot crawlspace which has a damp concrete floor whenever we get heavy rain. Consequently, the exterior pony walls carrying the fiberglass insulation are beginning to decay. Can I replace the pony walls with preserved wood and not [...]
Griffin, GA – April 12, 2011 | Osmose, Inc. and Arch Treatment Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Arch Chemicals, Inc., both leading suppliers of wood preservative technologies, announced that they have entered into an agreement whereby Arch Treatment Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates have been granted a worldwide license to practice [...]
North American Deck & Rail Association Names LBM Journal as its Endorsed Publication for the Distribution Channel. April 4, 2011 | The North American Deck & Rail Association (NADRA), the established leading resource of information and ideas for deck builders and other industry professionals involved in the outdoor living industry, has [...]
A message from Fred Aldrich, NADRA New England Chapter President. Taken from the weekly NADRA Industry Brief. March 30, 2011 | I would like to thank all those who attended our chapter meeting this past week in Providence, R.I. It is truly an exciting time in our industry and the events [...]
Quakertown, PA – March 30, 2011 | Understanding the Existing Structure was launched on March 24th, 2011 at The Biltmore in Providence, Rhode Island. This course is one of a four-part series designed to help contractors prepare for their NADRA MDB* Certification exams. (Master Deck Builder) Over 75 Industry professionals gathered [...]
Lacey, WA - March 30, 2011 | North American Deck and Railing Association announced today the official plans and build schedule for their Deck For a Soldier® project. The Western Washington Chapter will break ground on the 25th of March. Construction will be completed in time for a ribbon cutting ceremony, [...]
Holbrook, MA – March 25, 2011 | Boston Cedar is pleased to announce that it has entered an agreement with Railing Dynamics, Inc to distribute the complete RDI product line, including all Endurance® and Titan Pro® Railing lines to its’ broad base of quality independent LBM dealers. Since 1989, RDI has [...]
Agawam, MA – March 25, 2011 | OMG, Inc., a subsidiary of Handy & Harman Ltd, has acquired the business and assets of Tiger Claw, Inc. of Bristol, CT. OMG is a leading manufacturer and supplier of fasteners and building products. The announcement was made by Hubert McGovern, OMG’s President. Tiger [...]
