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Deck Photo of The Month
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Phoenix Manufacturing
Eastontown, NJ |
Welcome New & Renewing
May 2008 Members!
New Builder Members:
Rainaway Deck Drain Systems, Inc.
Thomas De Pole Contracting, Inc.
3-R Contracting, LLC
Master Total Remodeling
Elite Decks & Outdoor Living, LLC
Tidewater Remodeling
Sunscreens, Decks & Windows
New Branch Members:
Trex - Larry Pease
Stock Building Supply - C Thurman
Azek Building Products - W.J. Sullivan
Fastenmaster - James Gunning
Renewing Supplier Members:
Home Analysis Group
Culpeper
New Distributor Members:
Builder Ready Products, Inc.
Renewing Builder Members:
Archadeck of Tampa
Gordon D. Fellows, LLC
Renewing Branch members:
Culpeper - Dean Place
Simpson Strong-Tue - Erin Barker
Renewing Distributor Members:
Wesco Distribution, Inc. |
Renewing Manufacturer Members:
Heatcon
Alco Ventures, Inc.
Certainteed Corp.
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Is Your Membership Current? |
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NADRA is doing some house cleaning. If you are more than 90 days past due according to our bylaws you will be removed from the NADRA roster and taken off the NADRA website. If you are unsure of your membership status please contact us today. We don't want to lose you! | |
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Greetings!
Summer has officially arrived! We hope your season is going well. Here at HQ we are busy in the office as well as out in the field. Mike Beaudry, NADRA Executive V.P. and son, Mike Beaudry Jr. are assisting in PA's Deck for a Soldier™ project. The build is well underway with PA builder & supplier members donating time and material. See below for full article.
If you haven't checked in with HQ recently, give us a call. We are interested in hearing from you.
Sincerely,
NADRA HQ |
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Directors & Officers:
President: Shawn Miller -
Classic Design, CO
Vice President: Bob Lett -
Wolf Distributing, PA
Treasurer: Mark DeMarco -
The Mad Decker, Inc., NJ
Secretary: Diana Hanson -
Woodpile Construction, ID
Mick Feduniec -
Deckscapes, Inc., NC
Doug Fenwick -
Osmose, GA
Brent Fournier -
Tiger Claw, CT
Tim Gillis -
Fastenmaster, MA
Kirk Hammond -
Arch Treatment Technologies, GA
Kim Katwijk -
Deck Builders, Inc.,WA
Dave Lombardo -
American Deck, Inc., MD
Ray Steward -
RWS Decks, MD
John Mortimer -
Sweetwater Decks, Inc., TN
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From the Deck of The President |
 As I write this note we have just entered June and summer has begun even though we had snow here in Colorado last week and in the Seattle area this week. I think the weather is a bit like our businesses this year - just a little crazy! I'm sure we are all experiencing the same things with some days up and some days down but overall most everyone I have spoken with is on target with last year. I have heard some guys that are way up and busier than ever which so is refreshing to hear. Keep moving forward and don't listen to the media, just treat everyone the way you want to be treated and it is going to be another profitable year.
The board of directors met in Chicago the first couple days of June and it was a very exciting and productive meeting. You would all be very proud of the people giving their time to you and the industry as they really are the cream of the crop. Just an unbelievable group of talented people that have put aside their personal goals and are working hard to do what is right for us all. Progress is being made within codes and our voice is being heard and recognized by the ICC which is great for us all. Local chapters are forming across the country and we were able to vote to charter four new chapters with four others very close to meeting all the requirements. We have a new chapter handbook, available online in the members section, to aid in the process that lays out all the requirements and will be very beneficial in starting a chapter in your area. Our education program is just about to be released and you will be blown away by the quality of the program and classes coming your way. The web site is constantly being upgraded to further benefit the consumer and members alike. You can add photos to the portfolio page which is a great way to get your work seen by those who matter most - customers! So much more is happening that I don't even have space to write it all so go to the web site and look for news and watch for the "Buzz". If you don't currently receive the Buzz, visit us at www.NADRA.org and sign up. It is a great way to keep up during these busy times.
We also just finished another very successful Deck Safety Month® and we had more media exposure for this event than ever before. The word is spreading to Check your Deck® and more consumers are learning about this program and our association every day. It is a win/win for everyone with an education class coming to help you become better aware of the proper items to check and look for to help consumers in your area.
I wish I had time to tell you all the exciting things that are happening and coming however time and space won't allow but believe me, NADRA is fast becoming the association that is being noticed and everyone wants to be a part of our energy. With so many good things happening, we need more people to be involved and to help on one of the committees or with a local chapter. Take the next step and join us in changing our industry. Be the sunshine during these cloudy economic times and build your customer an outdoor space they can really enjoy. If you are not yet a member what are you waiting for? Send me a note to shawn@nadra.org or call the office at 888.NADRA4U (888.623.7248) we will be glad to help you with taking the right steps towards membership and getting involved.
Happy selling and building
Shawn
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NADRA Certification Course; A Success! |
 Another successful NADRA certification class! On Tuesday, June 17, 2008 NADRA members, ASHI members and non-members alike gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bridgewater, NJ for the NADRA Certification class on Deck Connections.
A BIG thanks goes to Mike Schwartz from:
 For sponsoring this NADRA event!
This program provides a better understanding of what may cause a deck to fail and what a code compliant deck looks like. The International Residential Code and International Building Code have requirements for post and column supports, post-to-beam connections, bearing requirements for joists, stair treads, stringers and port-to guardrail connection requirements. This program reviews the standards and methods used to satisfy those requirements. Also, reviews what causes corrosion of metal connectors and fasteners, and Simpson Strong-Tie guidelines when selecting the proper connector and fastener.
Please contact NADRA HQ if you have any questions or are interested in learning future dates and locations: 1.888.623.7248
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Deck For a Soldier™ Update:
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Local NADRA Chapters have stepped up in a big way to support those who give us our freedom.
PA Deck for a Soldier™ Update:
Jennifer Dunckley said they were a God-sent gift.
Local deck builders wanted to help the family of an Iraq war veteran and a local congressman suggested Jennifer and her two small children. Jennifer's husband, Army Sgt. James Dunckley, was killed in the line of fire a little over a year ago, leaving Jennifer to raise their son and daughter in Yardley, PA.
Builders in the PA Chapter of NADRA are going to build the Dunckley's a beautiful new deck as a gift to the family and a tribute to Iraq war veterans. At last month's chapter meeting, deck builders who sometimes compete with each other were designing the deck side-by-side at a laptop computer. The excitement of working together to help the young family was contagious.
"What a God-sent gift this turned out to be," Jennifer Dunckley said. A two-day work party is in full swing for NADRA members to build the deck from start to beautiful finish. All materials and labor are being donated by NADRA members.
MD Deck for a Soldier™ Update:
The Maryland Chapter is also well on its way to building their local Deck for a Soldier™
More details coming soon!
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Code Corner
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Safe decks with well-thought-out engineering and a common sense practical approach to code requirements
Mission Statement:
To advance and protect industry interests in the code development arena and to promote member involvement; to promote governmental and agency reliance on NADRA as a voice for the industry; to create and maintain relationships with key government agencies and code officials; to be a forum for the discussion, study, and investigation of proposed and existing model code development, federal and state legislation and programs, and to report such findings to the Board of Directors and Membership.
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NADRA Chapter Update:
Three Chapters Approved June 2008 |
We would like to officially welcome & congratulate Georgia, Maryland and New Jersey to NADRA's Chapter Roster.
Georgia Chapter Directors
President: Bobby Smith, Decksouth, Inc.
Vice President: Boby Parks, Peachtree Decks & Porches, LLC
Treasurer: Stan Garnet, We Teach House
Secretary: Ginny Tibetts, Atlanta Decking & Fence Co.,Inc.
Maryland Chapter Directors & Members:
President: Bryan Kirit, Snavely Forest Products
Vice President: Tim Ellis, T.W. Ellis, LLC
Secretary: Alan Butterfield, Trex Company, Inc.
Treasurer: Wendy McAdams, Leisure Specialties, Inc.
New Jersey Directors & Members:
President: Gus Delacruz, Barrett Contracting
Vice President: Lainie Sleppin, Parksite, Plunkett-Webster, Inc.
Treasurer: Bob Desilets, Fastenmaster
Secretary: Jennifer Sheridan, Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc. |
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Get The Most out of Your NADRA Membership |
Did you know about NADRA Bucks?
For each new member that YOU refer & joins NADRA, YOU will receive NADRA Bucks $50 credit toward your next renewal. This offer is good up to the price of one year's national renewal per Member.
Here's how it works... Each time NADRA HQ receives a new member application with your name written in the "referred by" section of the application, we will send you a NADRA Bucks for $50.00 off your next NADRA national renewal. Please keep your Bucks in a safe place.
When you receive your renewal invoice for the next year simply include your NADRA Bucks and send in the remaining balance. |
Happy Deck Building!
NADRA HQ
1.888.623.7248
The mission of the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) is to provide a unified source for the professional development, promotion, growth, and sustenance of the Deck and Railing building industry in North America so that members can exceed the expectations of their customers.
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