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  • Plantable Retaining Wall
  • ebuild (9/21/2009)
  • A modified version of the company's Square Foot segmental retaining wall system, units in the Versa-Green Plantable Wall System feature a 6-inch-deep plantable core and a groove across the top for irrigation tubing; a drip irrigation nozzle can be placed in each unit containing plants. The concrete units weigh 70 pounds and cover a square foot of wall space. The system can be installed up to 3 1/2 feet tall. 800-770-4525.
  • Azek Building ProductsPorch Planks
  • ebuild (9/21/2009)
  • The maker recently announced that it's Azek Porch product joins Azek Deck on the list of products tested and classified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for use in California's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fire zones. WUI testing goes beyond that for standard A, B, or C fire ratings. Updated tests were created to reduce the speed and spread of fires from burning embers carried by winds that land on roofs, decking, or other surfaces. The testing criteria include burning embers on the surface and under-deck flame ignition. 877-275-2935.
  • ProWood Micro Wood
  • ebuild (9/17/2009)
  • ProWood Micro wood is treated with Osmose's MicroPro, a preservative that has earned Scientific Certification Systems' Environmentally Preferable Product certification. MicroPro copper wood preservative doesn't need organic solvents to dissolve its copper components, says the maker, instead using a micronizing technique that grinds particles to a size that lets them penetrate the wood as a solid; wood products treated with MicroPro release 90 percent to 99 percent less copper into water or soil. 800-598-9663.
  • Ecolife
  • ebuild (9/17/2009)
  • Ecolife is a nonmetallic preservative plus wood stabilizer system that offers long-term protection against decay and termites and provides weathering protection to reduce cracking, warping, and splitting in above-ground applications. The manufacturer says Ecolife is no more corrosive to fasteners and metal fittings than untreated wood, so it can be used in direct contact with aluminum. The product can be used on a wide range of treatable species, can be painted or stained, and comes with a lifetime limited warranty. 800-421-8661.
  • Cellular PVC Azek Porch Plank
  • ebuild (8/20/2009)
  • The cellular PVC Azek Porch plank features a durable, easy-to-clean surface with the same moisture, stain, and scratch resistance as Azek Deck. "It still looks great after a year in the elements," Mike Sloggatt of Sloggatt Home Improvements in Levittown, N.Y., said in a testimonial. Installed with traditional woodworking tools, the 1x4 planks are up to 40 percent lighter than wood composites, says the maker, and do not require pre-drilling. Also, they have minimal expansion and contraction. Cost: $11 to $12 per square foot. 877-275-2935.
  • Sensibuilt and Horizon Decking
  • ebuild (8/20/2009)
  • Two decking products from Fiber Composites--Sensibuilt and Horizon--caught the judges' eyes. Fiberon Sensibuilt PVC decking uses Lumenite, a fusion-bonded surface technology boasting stain, scratch, fade, and mold resistance. Available with a 10-year stain- and fade-resistance warranty, it is moisture-, impact-, and slip-resistant, the firm says. "This product is easy to install and easy to maintain, meaning high profits and satisfied customers," one judge stated. Fiberon Horizon decking features PermaTech, a technology that chemically bonds the HDPE-and-wood-fiber decking with a resilient surface material that resists stains, fading, and mold, as well as scratches, termites, and harsh weather, says the manufacturer. The product's 20-year limited warranty "gives me and my clients a high level of confidence that Fiberon's promise of low-maintenance is reliable," George Drummond of Casa Decks of Virginia Beach, Va., said in a written statement. Cost: Sensibuilt, $3 per linear foot; Horizon, $2.66 per linear foot. 800-573-8841.
  • DeckLites
  • ebuild (8/13/2009)
  • DeckLites low-voltage ambient accent lighting provides a stylish way to extend the cookout after dark.
  • Deck Tension Tie
  • ebuild (8/10/2009)
  • 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 (8/10/2009)
  • 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.

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