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Gas Torch (ebuild)

The Tempest Gas Torch has tall tempered glass walls and an open top. The outdoor lantern's rectangular housing directs the oxygen needed for combustion, increasing the spiral-like presentation of the flame emitting from a stainless steel, three-ring burner in its base. 425-609-2500.

Trex Debuts New Board Profiles and Reduced Bundle Packs (ebuild)

Trex recently announced the debut of one-inch board profiles on two of its best-selling collections -- Trex Accents and Trex Contours. These enhancements were the direct result of feedback from Trex's industry partners and set the stage for larger changes to the overall Trex product portfolio -- including a ground-breaking new decking and railing line -- which will be unveiled at the company's Distributor Meeting this week.

Budget Friendly Porch Screening And Winterization System From Connecticut Screen Works (ebuild)

Connecticut Screen Works, Inc. is happy to announce the newest addition to their insect screening product lines. Simplicity Porch Screens offers big options without the normally associated big price tag. The cost effective panel screening system, can be adapted for use in almost any porch application, provides seasonal bug protection as well as off-season winterization.

Outdoor Wood Preservative (ebuild)

The company's Wolmanized L3 outdoor wood preservative is non-metallic and carbon-based. The biocides used in the preservative are known to degrade in soil, so they do not accumulate, the manufacturer says. Applied to wood, the treatment resists termites and fungal decay, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. In addition, wood treated with Wolmanized L3 retains its natural color with no green tint. Wolmanized L3-treated wood is appropriate only for out-of-ground use. 678-627-2000.

Deck Tension Tie (ebuild)

Focusing on deck safety through strong guardrail-post and deck-to-house connections, the maker introduces the DTT2Z deck tension tie. The component connects the railing post back to the deck framing, not just to the rim joist, creating code-compliant guardrail reinforcement. The DTT2Z also can tie the deck to the house for a stronger ledger connection. 800.999.5099.

Perimeter Deck Flashing (ebuild)

EverFlashing perimeter deck flashing allows for the expansion and contraction of composite decking and helps minimize water intrusion between the skirt board and substructure. The material is used in conjunction with the maker's 1 1/2-inch ledger flashing, or 2 1/8-inch ledger flashing with Deck2Wall spacers to further protect the deck components from water damage. Available in 10-foot lengths and 11 colors to complement a range of decking products, EverFlashing comes in G185, Galvalume, stainless steel, and color-match aluminum. 800.550.1667.

Saving Money with a "Stay-at-Home" Wedding in a Vixen Hill Gazebo (ebuild)

An essential element to any backyard wedding is the gazebo, which gives everyone a focal point, it houses the bride, groom and celebrant as they exchange their vows, offers shelter from the weather, and even after the wedding; the gazebo is a mainstay in the backyard garden, a place to relax and read, play cards, or just enjoy the outdoors. Deliverable in 4 to 6 weeks, the Vixen Hill gazebos are easy to put together.

Build Strong and Stylish Porches (PROFESSIONAL DECK BUILDER Online)

Unlike decks, porches provide shelter from rain and relief from sun. Screened, they keep out insects. The roof that makes it all possible raises the level of difficulty of the build, whether you're talking about engineering footings to handle extra loads, trimming out the walls and ceiling, or framing and shingling the roof itself. Even so, most of the skills required to build a porch you already use when you build a deck.

Deck Supports (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Bison supports can be adjusted individually, allowing builders to create a completely flat deck atop an angled roof. The high-density polypropylene product resists severe weather. 888-412-4766.

Deck Spacers (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Deck Spacers clip onto joists in deck framing to help keep boards evenly spaced. Unlike a 16-penny nail, commonly used for spacing in wood decks, plastic Deck Spacers meet specific spacing requirements for composite decks, and also work well for redwood, cedar, and other woods. The maker says the spacers also act as a shield for the top of the deck joist and help shed debris and moisture away from the framing. Three colors are available. 800-999-5099.