Wooden floors can increase the charm and beauty of any house. However, that charm is quickly ruined when the floors start to squeak and creak. Time and wear can do a number on wooden floors, and squeaking is the floor’s way of letting you know. While many people think creaky wooden floors are inevitable after many years, squeaky floors and subfloors can be fixed with the right team and equipment.

Winter is upon us, and people are bracing themselves for extremely low temperatures. It’s during this time that heating systems come in handy. While most people use various types of heating systems such as boilers, heat pumps, and space heaters, homeowners are becoming more informed about in-floor radiant heating, which provides an energy-efficient means of heating floors, making them much more comfortable to walk on.

Do you ever find yourself wondering which is the better option, nails or screws? You're not alone. The truth is that one might be better than the other depending on the application or construction project. It's important to know when nails or screws are the right option. Knowing how to weigh the pros and cons of both, depending on your needs, will ensure that you choose the best fastener for the job.

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The BECK Group Wins a 2020 Pro Tool Innovation Award

Muscle Shoals, AL – 9/28/2020

Last week the BECK Group received a Pro Tool Innovation Award for the Splitless.Decking.SCRAIL®. We also became a finalist for the F70G Duplex Nailer. Judging for the 8^th annual PTIA Awards wrapped up as a diverse panel of judges made up of contractors, construction business owners, tradesmen, and media professionals came together to vote on the most innovative construction and outdoor power equipment industry products in the world. This year saw a particularly diverse and competitive set of entries submitted by top manufacturers from around the world. Here's what the Pro Tool Innovation Awards judges said about the Splitless.Decking.SCRAIL®:

Running a successful construction company isn’t a walk in the park. The industry is associated with various risks and contributing factors that can lead to the failure of a company. From cash flow to workload issues and business practices, anything can go wrong. Here are some common missteps that lead to construction companies going out of business.

Sometimes the biggest game changers to come along are no bigger than a screw, and in the case of SCRAIL®, they're actually revolutionizing the functionality of other fasteners. For construction crews, contractors, manufacturers, and more, SCRAIL® fasteners not only speed up work, they boast 80% more holding power than screws. So, whether you're constructing a pallet, building a subfloor, or installing new siding, you can get the work done more quickly, knowing that each fastening is doubly secure. As an added convenience, SCRAIL® fasteners are compatible with existing nailers. Why on earth would you bother with traditional screws?

Launching fireworks is a time-honored tradition on the fourth of July. However, if you’re launching your own show, the racks you use for your fireworks will significantly impact the whole experience. It is important to ensure that the days fun ends with a bang and not a trip to the hospital so be sure to build your firework stands solidly.

It’s time for the big show: Metal versus Wood. Both types of studs are great for construction. However, they each have unique talents that may lead to a knockout result in the right circumstances. When you put them in the ring together, who comes out victorious? That depends on where your fight is set.

No man can lift an entire car off the ground, that’s physically impossible. He could certainly deadlift part of it up, as they do through competitions and in times of emergency, but not an entire car. However, though it may be difficult to believe, just 4 SCRAIL® Fasteners can! Watch the amazing holding power of these fasteners in this video.

Fasteners are a crucial element to all construction and choosing the right fastener can make or break the end result of any project. Recent innovations in building materials have allowed for choices in fasteners that offer superior performance in terms of durability, finish, holding power, and speed.