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Coastal Contractor Spring 2005

Spring 2005

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Materials Report: Plastic Decking
by Ted Cushman
Plastic and composite deck boards offer real advantages, but they require a builder’s savvy to choose and use. Here’s what the experts say about plastic lumber in the lab … and what type of performance you can expect to see in the real world.
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Interview: Surging Forward
by Interview by Jim Gialamas
In the two decades since Patty McDaniel founded Boardwalk Builders in Rehoboth Beach, Del., she’s watched her remodeling business evolve from a small partnership to an award-winning enterprise with $2.8 million in sales and 17 regular employees. McDaniel discusses how the industry has changed, building-code revisions, and what’s important for contractors who want to take their businesses to the next level.
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Roof Ventilation for Coastal Homes
by Mike Guertin
Rhode Island builder Mike Guertin shares his strategies for beating leaks caused by wind-driven rain entering roof vents — and how to navigate building codes and shingle warranties in the process.
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Vacation-Home Security
by Charles Wardell
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Departments

From the Editor
by Clayton DeKorne
We Know How to Do This
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Letters
Metal Connectors and ACQ - Coastal Roofing - Weather-Tight Exteriors
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Breakline
Sorting Out Disaster - Roofer’s Holiday - First Responder - Houses That Work - Safe Haven
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Soundings
Garage Door Recommendations - Shingle Specifics - Top Finishes
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Design: Battening Down the Hatches
by David Bentley and Elizabeth Churchill
Battening Down the Hatches
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Products
Fastener-Friendly Exterior Trim - Tintable Technology - Foam Goes Green - Peel-and-Stick Underlayment - Soundproof Interiors - TPO Roofing - Sill Sealer
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Backdoor: The Wind Watchers
by Clayton DeKorne
The Wind Watchers
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