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Coastal Contractor

March/April 2007
Ledger brackets; glulams; PVC flashing; clear deck fasteners; stains and sealers

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PRODUCTS Offset Ledger Attachment Bolts to the house, allows siding to run behind by Mike Guertin It's estimated there are two to three catastrophic deck failures each month; most are the result of a problem with the deck ledger connection to the house. Either the fastener system failed or a flashing problem rotted the rim board or the ledger, leaving the fasteners with nothing to hold on to. I was intrigued when introduced to the Maine Deck Bracket ($21), a deck ledger connection system that has been tested by the ICC Evaluation Service. Not only can you accurately determine that

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