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Grout-free porcelain stone deck surface kits MBRICO TILE DECKS manufactures and supplies a deck surface kit of grout-free porcelain stoneware that is frost-, mold-, warp-, rot-, slip- and fade-resistant. The 20mm Italian porcelain slabs and composite backing are machined for installation onto the company's track system that operates similar to a tongue and groove. With more than 40 colors, including aggregate, stone and wood appearances, the porcelain tile decking is designed for standard code framing, can be installed with conventional carpentry tools and includes a 30-year residential warranty. Circle 5 on inquiry card Material used as part of winning Solar Decathlon home WESTECH BUILDING PRODUCTS offers the warmth and feel of real wood in TruGrain made with Resysta, making it useful for decking, siding and façade. As a bio-based wood substrate, the prod- uct can be sawed, drilled, sanded, stained and sealed. The material does not absorb water so glazes and sealants will not flake off, and it has a low expansion and contraction coefficient. It is water-, UV- and fungal-resistant, and was featured on the winning 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon home as decking and siding. Circle 4 on inquiry card Decking cuts, drills, shapes like wood DECKORATORS Vault Composite Decking is made with Eovations technology, creating a lightweight fibrous composite with the appearance of wood without having any wood content. The decking cuts, drills, shapes and fastens like wood, but has virtually zero moisture absorption and low thermal absorption. Measuring 7/8 in. thick by 5 1 in. wide, the deck boards are avail- able in dusk and mesquite color options with slotted- or solid-edge profiles. It is backed by 25-year structural, stain and fade, and removal and replacement warranties. Circle 7 on inquiry card Nature-inspired PVC membrane DURADEK meets market demand for naturally inspired textures and colors for outdoor living by adding Pebble Beach designer aggregate 60-mil vinyl membrane to its Legacy Line. Bringing an aggregate pebble appearance to outdoor spaces, the PVC membrane involves a one-step application, but maintains a low-maintenance, waterproof option. The addition of Pebble Beach follows the introduction of Barnwood and Driftwood to the Legacy line. Circle 6 on inquiry card Deck tension tie designed to be fastened outside of home SIMPSON STRONG-TIE 's DTT1Z deck tension tie is a less invasive alternative for attaching a deck to a home and meets 2015 IRC code standards. The ten- sion tie can be fastened from outside the house instead of accessing floor joists from inside the house. Attached with Strong-Drive SD Connector screws and Strong- Drive SDWH Timber-Hex HDG screw with integral washer, the deck tension tie comes standard with ZMAX coating for corrosion protection, and can be purchased individually or as part of a retail kit with screws. Circle 8 on inquiry card PRODUCTS 40 January 2016 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com Decks & Accessories