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Professional Deck Builder July/August 2007

July/August 2007

Features

Making It as a One-Man Band
by Mike Gabriel
Indispensable tools and trade tips for going it alone.
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Hidden Fasteners
by Andy Engel
Prongs, tracks, biscuits, or clips, these attachments are here to stay.
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Decks in the Line of Fire
by Bill Bolton
Deciphering the code behind fire-resistant construction.
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New Ledger Attachment Requirements Adopted
by Cheri B. Hainer
Bolting schedule and lateral attachment brackets part of the 2007 IRC Supplement.
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Rotproof Fences
by Michael Davis
Keep water moving and seal up the end grain for a long-lasting fence in a wet climate.
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Departments

EDITOR'S LETTER
by Andy Engel
How safe is safe enough?
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LETTERS
Safety of cable railing defended
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DECKING NEWS
Illinois deck collapse; housing market; 2007 shows and events; more
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QUESTION & ANSWER
Lateral anchors; bouncy deck; stair lighting
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DECK LEDGER
by Diana Hanson
Employee handbooks
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STRUCTURE
by Glenn Mathewson
Safety glazing for safer decks
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TOOL KIT
Deck bars; Porter Cable Tiger Claw; Nail Kicker
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PRODUCTS
Uplift-resistant porch columns; Defy hardwood stain; Boardwalk Signature HFS; RapidRailCX
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DAY'S END
Deck building taken to a whole new level
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