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DeckLok in the PressBack to the main In The Press Page Company Profile: DeckLok Bracket Systems, and now introducing RailLok!Aug 2006 BuilderNews Magazine DeckLok™ guards against deck collapse and railing failures by helping builders build a better deck – a deck that’s as strong as it is beautiful. Economical and simple to use, DeckLok brackets add a huge margin of confidence, safety and value to your deck project, while decreasing your construction liability from catastrophic deck failure. Since January 2000, 152 deck collapses have been reported, and many, many more haven’t been reported. A study of these incidents has shown two areas of concern: the ledger connection to the house, and the dependability of the railing system. Our brackets reinforce these critical connections easily, quickly and economically. University test-proven and code-specified by many agencies, The DeckLok bracket system has been proven to significantly reduce the risk of deck collapse by creating a permanent structural link between the deck and the foundation – the strongest part of the house. Perfect for new construction or retrofitting, one set of brackets will withhold 2 tons of lateral force. Because of the frequency of deck collapse, code officials are rethinking how code is being enforced. The International Residential Code (IRC) requires that an adequate structural connection be created between the deck and the foundation of the house. Since the majority of collapses are attributed to ledger failure of one type or another, inspectors now know that code is not being met. DeckLok meets this code requirement. Because of the terrific acceptance of the DeckLok Bracket System, the company has introduced the new RailLok™, a mini version of the original DeckLok. RailLok is just as rugged as the full size bracket, but at half the size. RailLok is being used to connect rail sections to the post, either as a 90’ platform or as a saddle. The RailLok brackets provide a strong, reliable railing to post connection. The fasteners are built to outlast the service life of the deck. © Buildernews Magazine |
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