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Unified Elegance: Harmonizing Deck and Pergola Hardware with Outdoor Accents

In outdoor design, every detail matters. From the choice of materials to the arrangement of furnishings, each element contributes to an outdoor space’s overall style

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Bidding Strategies in Construction: Types and Tips

Becoming effective and efficient at bidding on projects can mean more jobs landed for your company. While the types of bidding strategies in construction may

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Deck Training

Deck Building 101 – Beginner’s Course

This course covers the basics of deck building, including the critical connections involved in deck construction and related code requirements per the International Building Code® (IBC) and International Residential Code® (IRC). It also reviews connector and fastener selection, load capacity, corrosion issues and deck inspection.

Deck Inspection for New and Existing Construction

This course was created to help familiarize home inspectors, building inspectors and building officials with the AWC DCA 6, International Residential Code and International Building Code requirements for the construction of decks to ensure they are safe, strong and code-compliant.

Tutorials

Deck Planner

Learn how to design and layout your deck in just a few minutes with the free, web-based Simpson Strong-Tie® Deck Planner Software™. The tutorial guides users through each step to create their custom deck. The design menu bar allows users to select shape, modify dimensions and select from various deck board and railing options.

Pergola Planner

Learn how to design and layout your pergola in just a few minutes using the free, web-based Simpson Strong-Tie® Pergola Planner Software™. The tutorial guides users through each step to create their custom pergola. The design menu bar allows users to select shape, modify dimensions and choose from various lumber and hardware options.

Fence Planner

Our free Fence Planner Software™ makes it easy to design a beautiful custom fence. In this tutorial, we provide step-by-step instructions for how to use our fence planning and layout software. In Fence Planner you’ll select from a full library of features for a strong, safe fence that suits your unique space and style.

New Products

Quik Drive^® Project Pro™ Screw Driving Tool

The Quik Drive Project Pro screw driving tool makes it easy to drive screws up to four times faster than traditional drivers alone. It’s perfect for repetitive fastening on decks, fences and other home improvement projects. Project Pro works with most cordless drills and driver motors and installs collated fasteners that are 1 5/8" to 2 1/2" long.

Outdoor Accents^® DIY Pergola Hardware Kit

The new Outdoor Accents® DIY pergola hardware kit is ideal for building an open-top pergola up to 10' x 10'. The hardware kit includes straps, post bases and angle connectors from our Avant Collection™, all in a stylish black powder-coat finish. Our structural fastener and hex-head washer combo are also included for easy installation. Just add 4x4 lumber!

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