Decks & Porches

• HessAmerica Unveils Lighting Exhibit

   

• Letters

  License decision judged unfair; cheap fix for plywood paneling; deck-ledger brackets; more

   

• 2006 JLC Index

  Our annual listing of features and departments.

   
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  Products

  Window Seal ~ Job-Site Heat ~ Bamboo Countertops ~ Durable Decking ~ New Plastic Trim ~ Deck Drainage ~ Dramatic Door ~ Hollow-Point Bit ~ Safety Plugs ~ High-R Insulation

   
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  Products

  Deck treatments; brick pavers & patio stones; storm doors & windows

   
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  Building a Slate-Tile Deck

  Strong framing and proper substrate details reduce the chances of cracking

   
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  In the News

  Deck ledger bolting schedule may become code; pump-truck accident; West Coast Green show; more

   
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  Durable Decks

  Decks and porches on beach homes take the brunt of any storm. Add to that the homeowners' desire for low-maintenance finishes that stand the test of time even in a salt environment, and it's clear that builders have to be especially fussy about their deck materials choices and installation methods...

   
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  Products

  Low-Maintenance Railing - Speedy Anchor - Durable Decks - Shelter from the Storm - Faster Fastening - Revolutionary Roof - Synthetic Underlayment - Maximum Opening - Pristine Trim - Competing Compressors

   
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  Design: Columns, Posts, Piers: What's Best for the Porch?

  Columns, posts, piers: What's best for the porch?