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Professional Deck Builder January/February 2009

January/February 2009

Features

Lasers for Deck Builders
by Greg Burnet
They plumb, level, and square. If they bought coffee, they’d be perfect.
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Designing a Pergola From the Ground Up
by Mark Clement
A full-size template and a mini-excavator speed the job along.
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Low-Maintenance Approach to Enclosing a Porch
by Paul Mantoni
Custom-sized aluminum frames with interchangeable glass and screen panels lengthen your customer’s outdoor-living season.
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Commercial Decks Play by Different Rules
by Glenn Mathewson
Occupancy, exit, and fire-protection considerations limit material choices and complicate the game.
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Departments

EDITOR'S LETTER: Teaching Moments
by Andy Engel
Teaching moments
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LETTERS
Missing safety glasses
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DECKING NEWS
Resale values of decks decline; calendar of events
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QUESTION & ANSWER
Commercial code for safe ramps
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DECK LEDGER: What Makes a Deck Board Green?
by Greg Burnet
What makes a deck board “green”?
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TOOL KIT: Heavy-Duty Clamping Horses
by Andy Engel
Rockwell JawHorse; Makita LS0714 miter saw
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PRODUCTS
by Scott Gibson
Post caps; PVC decking; patio louvers; waterproof decking
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DAY'S END: Lakeside Levels
by Laurie Elden
Lakeside levels
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