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  • The 2009 MVP Awards
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/27/2009)
  • Each year, the editors of Building Products receive hundreds of new product announcements. But none capture our attention more than the annual collection of entries in the Most Valuable Product Awards. The slate is always packed with interesting wares designed to bring value to contractors while catching clients' eyes.
  • CertainTeed Expands EverNew Line with New Cellular PVC Decking
  • ebuild (7/23/2009)
  • CertainTeed Corporation expands its popular EverNew line of vinyl decking and railing products with new EverNew LT cellular PVC decking, strengthening the company's position as a one-stop shop for decking and railing products. Consisting of a solid cellular PVC core, EverNew LT cellular PVC decking emulates the look and feel of wood, with all the advantages of a wood alternative.
  • Latitudes Launches Luster Ultra-Low Maintenance Railing System
  • ebuild (7/21/2009)
  • Universal Forest Products, makers of Latitudes Composite Decking and Railing, announces the addition of Latitudes Luster railing. The Latitudes Luster railing system is a perfect complement to Latitudes Capricorn tropical decking. The bronze-colored railing coordinates well with the dark streaks in the richly colored composite deck boards, adobe and koa, which have a reversible woodgrain pattern that resembles exotic hardwoods.
  • Eco-Friendly Options Among Wood, Composite, and Plastic Decking
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/21/2009)
  • New Jersey deck builder Gustavio del la Cruz says his Millston Township remodeling company, Barrett Contracting, is "in the direction of being green," but that it's hard to nail down which decking products are eco-friendly. Few of his consumers ask for green decks--and those who do can't figure out if wood, wood-plastic composites, or all-plastic deck boards are greenest. With no green standards in the deck-building industry, many remodelers likely don't know, either.
  • Composite Deck Tile
  • ebuild (6/30/2009)
  • EcoShield composite deck tiles snap together easily and can be disassembled for installation elsewhere. The tiles are made from 30 percent post-consumer and 60 percent pre-consumer recycled wood fibers and polyethylene so they are durable and very low maintenance. Two sizes are available: 12 inches by 12 inches and 24 inches by 24 inches. 866-729-2378.
  • Build Strong and Stylish Porches
  • PROFESSIONAL DECK BUILDER Online (6/22/2009)
  • 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 Lok Vinyl Decking Makes Homeowner's Dream Come True
  • ebuild (6/17/2009)
  • Retired real estate professional Doug Terry of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, had a vivid dream one night about building a tree-house that extended far into the lush forest behind his home. From this tree-house, he and his wife Bet enjoyed breath-taking panoramic views of the woods and its inhabitant deer. When he woke up, he felt inspired. He told Bet about the dream, and they decided to get creative with their decking architecture.
  • Announcing the Next Generation of Vinyl Decking
  • ebuild (5/20/2009)
  • For many homeowners, their outdoor living space is just as important as any room in the home; it's a place to enjoy the sound of singing birds and a morning cup of coffee, to hear peals of laughter from kids blowing bubbles or to stretch a late afternoon barbecue until the stars come out. A nice day out on the deck is usually associated with a cloudless sky and balmy temps, but the fact is, rain, snow, hail and blazing sun will drench, bury and beat down on the deck every year.
  • More Green Innovation from VAST Enterprises: VAST Composite Deck Pavers Bring the Style and Appeal of Brick Pavers Up to Decks
  • ebuild (5/8/2009)
  • VAST Enterprises, LLC, a material science research and manufacturing company, announced the introduction of VAST Composite Deck Pavers. With its leading-edge composite material technology, VAST utilizes recycled materials to give VAST Composite Deck Pavers a distinctive look and feel not available with traditional treated wood or composite lumber products. VAST Composite Deck Pavers are a cradle-to-cradle green building material. They resist mold and mildew and require no staining, painting, sealing or other treatments. Other advantages: no loose screws or fasteners and no splinters.
  • New Color Options Created for TAMKO's Composite Decking
  • ebuild (4/27/2009)
  • TAMKO Building Products, Inc.'s popular EverGrain composite decking line continues to earn customer attention. To satisfy customer demand, two new color options have been created, Rustic Birch and Forest Green. Rustic Birch, which resembles the look of natural birch wood, joins TAMKO's new EverGrain Vibrance Collection. Forest Green joins TAMKO's Classic EverGrain Collection.

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