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Past Quick Votes

Which do you build more of, decks or porches?
Decks 29 83%
Porches 6 17%
Total Votes 35



Does your job-site table saw have the guards installed?
No 77 77%
Yes 23 23%
Total Votes 100



Have you had to add lateral-attachment hardware to your ledgers?
Yes 24 71%
No 10 29%
Total Votes 34



With the new lead-paint rules, will you be buying pollution insurance?
No 41 89%
Yes 5 11%
Total Votes 46



Are you a Certified Renovator under the EPA's new lead-paint rule?
No 33 61%
Yes 21 39%
Total Votes 54



Do your customers care about green building?
No 29 62%
Yes 18 38%
Total Votes 47



Worm drive or sidewinder?
Worm drive 35 60%
Sidewinder 23 40%
Total Votes 58



Basic cell phone or PDA?
Cell Phone 23 56%
PDA 18 44%
Total Votes 41



Dumpster or haul it yourself?
Haul 50 62%
Dumpster 30 38%
Total Votes 80



Are you aware of the lateral attachment requirements in the 2009 IRC?
No 28 61%
Yes 18 39%
Total Votes 46



Where do you buy your deck building materials?
Lumberyard 30 77%
Home Center 5 13%
Supply House 4 10%
Total Votes 39



Have you used concealed fasteners?
Yes 141 81%
No 33 19%
Total Votes 174



Screw gun or impact driver?
Impact driver 63 67%
Screw gun 31 33%
Total Votes 94



Circular saw: battery or plug?
Plug 113 85%
Battery 20 15%
Total Votes 133



What's your favorite decking material?
Wood 107 57%
Composite 61 32%
Plastic 21 11%
Total Votes 189



Do you coat your wood decks with finish?
Yes 69 55%
No 57 45%
Total Votes 126



Will your volume be up or down in 2009?
Down 31 66%
Up 16 34%
Total Votes 47



Do you keep your own books?
Yes 64 84%
No 12 16%
Total Votes 76



What voltage impact driver do you prefer?
18 Volt 79 86%
12 Volt 13 14%
Total Votes 92



Do you wear safety glasses?
Yes 114 68%
No 53 32%
Total Votes 167



Is winter or summer your building season?
Summer 47 89%
Winter 6 11%
Total Votes 53



Are you a hands-on deck builder or more of a manager?
Hands-on builder 44 72%
More of a manager 17 28%
Total Votes 61



Do you own a copy of the current IRC?
No 39 53%
Yes 34 47%
Total Votes 73



What covers most of your decks?
Pressure-treated wood 72 48%
Synthetic decking 52 34%
Hardwood 27 18%
Total Votes 151



Is the current economic climate causing you to diversify the services your business offers?
Yes 49 64%
No 27 36%
Total Votes 76



Will you build more or fewer decks in 2008 than in 2007?
More 136 84%
Fewer 25 16%
Total Votes 161



Impact Drivers - 12 Volt or 18 Volt?
18 Volt 66 61%
12 Volt 42 39%
Total Votes 108



How do you attach decking?
Screws 70 71%
Hidden fasteners 18 18%
Nails 10 10%
Total Votes 98