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April 2004 - Decked Out |
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The latest hardware and accessories to complete your deck |
A host of special hardware is available to set the support posts,
secure the frame and to connect posts and railings. To lay down
your decking, use spiral-groove or ring-shank nails, deck fasteners
or screws—whether you choose fasteners in stainless steel,
hot-dipped galvanized, coated, aluminum or another material
will depend on your choice of lumber and the climate. As well,
low-voltage or solar lighting adds safety and style to your
deck in the evening, while decorative post caps can help to
protect posts from rain and rot. |
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1. GuardDog screws
from FastenMaster can be used with the new high-copper pressure-treated
lumber 2. InLite’s
low-voltage Landscape Lights are energy-efficient and unobtrusive
($11) 3. Sun-Powered
Solar Accent Lighting from Intermatic glows after dark ($46)
4. Decorative
Post Top Protector in copper by PostPoint will help to prevent
rain from seeping in ($6) 5.
Secur-A-Deck deck ledger support bracket is from Securi International
($10) 6. Post
Holder can be set into a concrete piling ($3) 7.
Simpson Joist Hanger ($1) 8.
Lee Valley deck fasteners allow you to lay decking without visible
nails or screws ($72 per box) 9.
Paulin’s green Dura-Grip deck screws will match stained
lumber ($5 per box) 10.
Simpson 2x8 Joist Hanger is suitable for spruce, pine, fir and
cedar ($1) 11.
Tree Island galvanized spiral nails ($3 per box) 12.
2x4 Plate connects the railing and post ($1) 13.
TrapEase trim-head screws from FastenMaster are useful with
composite wood decking ($12 per box) 14.
Simpson Deck Railing Ties are made of steel
with a galvanized coating ($4 per box) 15.
Post Anchor allows a post to be surface-mounted on a deck ($10)
16. Cepco Tool
Company’s BoWrench Deck Tool straightens bowed decking
boards ($85). |
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