NADRA crowns champs

THENORTH AMERICAN Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) honored more than 80 award winners at the 2022 National+ Deck Competition at NADRA’s annual meeting on March 30 in Clearwater Beach, FL.

“I met so many amazing people from all different working parts of this industry and was blessed by the opportunity to do so,” said Dan Pettit, Northern Outdoor Living, Hastings, MN., who entered the competition for the first time, earning fifth place overall, and was awarded five other awards.

“It was a gathering of a few hundred of the top deck builders from around the world, but strangely enough, it felt more like a family reunion than a competition,” said Brendan Casey, Casey Fence and Deck, Frederick, MD., who brought home four awards. “The projects on display were some of the best I’ve ever seen and those in attendance were truly happy for all the deserving winners.”

“This two-and-a-half day, annual event really has become ‘the place’ to be. And it’s not just for those that submit entries for the contest,” said Deck Specialist columnist Bobby Parks. “All involved in this industry at any level would gain from attending. Just interacting with your peers provides motivation, inspiration, and new ideas as well as an opportunity to make new friends.”

Casey said he liked the new addition of having participants come up and announce winners in different categories, making it a very “inclusive” event.

But what really was “the real icing on the cake” for Casey was when Parks presented an appreciation award to NADRA’s Margie and Michael “Pops” Beaudry for their tireless and selfless efforts as the rudder of the NADRA ship. “There was nary a dry eye in the house as Margie, who avoids attention at all costs, was called up on stage,” he said.

“The fact that the gathering provides an oppor- tunity for professionals to interact for an extended period allows relationships to be made and strengthened,” Parks added. “This is the one event where brand barriers are pushed aside and all involved are able to enjoy the cordial atmosphere that NADRA creates at this warm and sunny location.”

The association honored builders in a large range of categories. First place overall went to Neighbourhood Fence and Deck Inc., Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada, which also took top honors for Pool Deck and Alternative Deck $151-250K, and second place for Hardscape and Limitless Over $250K. Windeck Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, took second place overall, and took first place in Alternative Deck Over $250K, second place in Unique Feature, second-place tie in Illumination and Alternative Deck $71-150K. Majestic Outdoors, Raleigh, N.C., took third place overall, first in Hardscape, Alternative $35-70K, and Limitless $35-70k, and third in Limitless $71-150K. Northern Outdoor Living took fifth overall, first place and second-place tie in Illumination, first place and second-place tie in Limitless $71-150K, and second place in Alternative Deck $35-70K.

Other first place winners included: Casey Fence & Deck, for Wood Deck $35-70K; Deck Remodelers, Sparta, N.J, for Wood Deck $71-150K and Limitless $151-250K; Erdmann Exterior Designs, Winnetka, IL., for Wood Deck Over $150K; French’s Custom Outdoor Concepts, Live Oak, TX., for Alternative Deck Under $35K; Colorado Custom Covers and Decks, Morrison, CO., for Alternative Deck $71-150K; Decks and More, Smyrna, GA., for Limitless Over $250K; California Deck Pros, Valley Center, CA., Commercial; LS Underground, Brighton, CO., Best Product Display and Inlay; Erdmann Exterior Designs, Arlington Heights, IL., Railing; Dock & Deck, Knoxville, TN., Dock; Decksouth, Marietta, GA., Open Porch; Holloway Co., Dulles, VA., Closed Porch; Ridgeline Decks, Spokane, WA., Unique Feature; Ravin Builders, Wood River Junction, R.I., Entry Level Deck; and Decks Unlimited, Lincoln, NE., Refurbished Deck. DS