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Welcome to Professional Deck Builder magazine — the No. 1 source of information for the deck, dock, and railing industry. Published bimonthly, Professional Deck Builder magazine educates and informs professional deck, dock, and railing builders; provides a venue for manufacturers and suppliers to reach buyers; and contributes to the growth and professionalism of the industry.

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Deck ExpoThank you for participating in DeckExpo 2008. Whether you attended or exhibited, we hope you had a successful show and look forward to seeing you again at the next DeckExpo.

Featured Articles

Building a Stationary Dock

by Matt Gard
Use big PVC pipe to keep water out of the footer holes, opt for cordless tools, and remember to empty your pockets.

Contractor Reward Programs

by Jefferson Kolle
Manufacturers entice builders with cooperative advertising, tools, and even tickets to the races.

If You Heat It, It Will Bend

In this YouTube video, PDB contributing editor Kim Katwijk shows how to heat and bend plastic decking.

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