NEW DUCTS

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Octagonal Gazcbo Klt

An octagonal gazebo kit is now available from Cox lVood Preserving Co.

Heritage Glazebo kits are built in easily assembled panels by Amish craftsmen. Holes are pre-drilled; hardware is included. All lumber is #l DuraPine Outdoor wood, pressure treated with Wolman preservative and Extra water repellent, and dried after treatment. Shingles are cedar.

Two styles (standard and double roof) and three sizes (8', l0' and L2') are offered. They can be assembled in less than a day by two people with a shovel, level, wrench, power screwdriver, hammer and ladder.

Paint Protector

The Miracle Paint Shield from Invention Prototypes & Marketing fits overand protects a lightswitch, electrical plate or door knob while painting.

The plastic covereliminates the need for tape and adhesives and having to remove and replace any screws.

Fireproof Panels

Blazeguard sheathing from Weyerhaeuserhas a thin, flame-resistant laminate bonded to a plywood substrate and meets all requirements for Class A fire rating.

The laminate provides an inorganic, ceramic-based shield and crystals within it contain 50% water which releases at high temperatures and serves to cool the spread of fire.

Panels are designed for new construction, repair/replacement and roof retrofit applications.

Nails Sales Aids

Shelf signs and counter cards for Swan Secure Products stainless steel nails and wood screws are now available.

The colorful point-of-purchase signage describes the non-staining and non-streaking qualities of the nails and screws and gives product information.

The new pressure treated wood fence gains its strength through time-tested construction methods and is adaptable to any fencing need.

Therustic I l-ft. railscanbestacked in three, four or five rail heights, allowing hundreds of feet of fencing to be constructed in an afternoon.

Wood Specialties Department

An exterior post cap and finial display is now available from Burton Woodworks.

Designed as a free standing unit, the wire rack system contains five storage baskets to display the outdoor wood specialty products. A colorful header explains benefits and serves as a cross merchandiser. Directions, product descriptions and pricing tabs are included for insertion in the wire basket channels.

Shelf Service

Bulk contractor shelving from Schulte Corp. may now be presented at the point-of-purchase with a compact new merchandiser.

The 26-114" wide, free standing merchandiser includes an installed shelving display keyed to bins below containing hardware. Either 8 or 12 ft. lengths of shelving are storcd standing next to the unit or in the back of the stor€.

An illustrated installation guide takes the contractor step-by-step through storage design, hardware selection and shelving installation.

The red oak veneer is reportedly defect-free, resulting in a knot-free frame that won't split, check or crack. It comes presanded, ready to finish.

Brickmould is available to make a complete exterior unit.

Airy Trim

The E-Vent from GlenTec combines residential ventilation system with the beauty of exterior moulding.

Extra Wide Scraper

Since moulding and vent are installed as one unit, it becomes a decorative trim that breathes (12 sq. in. of air flow per lineal foot). Various moulding profiles and sizes are offered.

The millwork is said not to crack, splinter, rot, decay or have problems with insects or mildew.

Installation requires no difficult miters, since accurate 45o mitered sections are available for both inside and outside corners.

New Solar Shade

The GTS glass and tile scraper from Allway Tools reportedly features nearly three times greater width than competing scrapers and an innovative design that allows for quick, easy blade change.

Ideal for removal ofpaint, stickers, glue, window film and wallpaper from any hard surface as well as for smoothing walls before painting, the scraper's 4-in. width allows users to handle bigjobs faster and easier.

A specially engineered screwless locking mechanism permits blade changing with the push of a button. The blade can be reversed for storage safety.

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Exterior Door Frame

An exterior door frame and brickmould have been added to Contact Lumber's Oak-Over jamb and moulding line.

Red oak veneer is laminated over a softwood substrate using an exterior adhesive to withstand the elements. The softwood core offers easy workability, with no predrilling for nails or screws necessary.

Solar Shade, an innovative automotive covering designed to protect car interiors from heat and UV damage, cufting interior temperatwes by as much as 95Vo, has been introduced by Marketing Solutions Ink.

The shades cover all windows of a vehicle with a non-abrasive fabric similar to the materials NASA uses on its space vehicles. Custom designed to fit specific car makes and models, they fit under and around factory side mirrors, windshield wipers, door handles and rear window latches. They are easy to apply and attach securely to a car with trunk security straps.

The line currently accommodates BMW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz cars, with plans to expand to General Motors, Lexus and Honda models.

Wcather Tough Tlmcr

A new series of 24-hour timers combining dependable electromechanical dcsign with industrial grade plastics to withstand moist environments has been introduced by Paragon Electrics.

The plastic construction is resistant to wear and temperature extremes.

The Pl00 Series offers thc features of other electromechanical timers, such as 40 arnp switching and numerous switching and voltage arrangements. However, skip-a-day models can be manually tripped by depressing the activator dial, eliminating the traditional lever method. A newly designed dial allows on/off events to be set as short as one half hour.

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Palnt Can Drlp Guard

A simple, reusable device for eliminating paint can drips and splashes is new from Super Guard, Inc.

The Splaner Guard fits over the can rim so excess paint flows directly back into the can instead of into the rim or down the side of the can.

Manufactured of flexible polypropylene, the cover fits cans of different sizes, regaining its original shape after use. After painting, the guard is removed and wiped clean. The rim is left paint-free, so the can cover can be replaced and hammered down tightly with no splashing or oozing.

Control parts are molded from thermoplastic and polyester resins, and the rainproof enclosure is constructed of sturdy noryl. Wiping contacts and zinc-plated screw terminals resist corrosion. Made from polymers, the motor is completely encased to reduce contamination.

A new concentrated latex additive that can be added to sand and cement to create a latex modified thin set is now available from W.R. Bonsal Co. 8-724 Crete Additive is formulated to be mixed on the jobsite for installing decorative tile over a variety of substrates. It reportedly provides high bond strength, improved flexibility and higher compressive and impact strength than ordinary sanded thin set mortars.

Contractors will benefit from longer open time and more adjustability in hot climates. More flexibility means fewer tile cracking failures due to substrate movement.

It can be used in the installation of ceramic tile, deep lugged back tile, glass mosaics, quarry tile, pavers.

Secret Slides

Dovetail joints and fully concealed slides are now featured on all drawer systems from Heritage Custom Kitchens.

water-powered, gear-driven inner brush and stationary outer brush; handle solvent-welded to the valve body; patented 4 oz. soap cup with leakproof O-ring sealing, and improved soap control valve.

Plant Tents

Miracle Growhouses from Green Havens Ltd. utilize a new greenhouse protection fabric which re-

Rock Walk

Stonecarpet, a seamless natural stone composition floor system developed in Holland, has been introduced to the U.S. by Specifier Resources.

Other features of the four-track rail include steel carrying components, self-cleaning ball system, and easy on-and-off insertion and removal.

Watch Your Backside

Three new supports to protect workers' lower backs while performing demanding tasks are now oflered by Alta.

The nylon back support belt is 4" wide with l/4" of foam padding and a l/16" stiffener. It includes a quick release buckle for easy on/off and a hook & loop tightening system for adjustment.

Attaching to the belt, a removable tumbar support features unique ribbed construction to provide added protection to the lower back.

And a special back brace fits any belt up to 3" wide. It is made of stiff, curved padding and can be belttightened.

Water Saving Scrubber

A new utility brush from Swirlon is said to reduce water flow rates by more than 500/o over full flow or portedly blocks out over 980/o of UVB rays and selectively blocks other harmful bands of light.

Natural stones are blended with a binding agent on the job site and troweled onto any stable subfloor to provide a heavy duty, non-slip, easily maintained surface.

Stones come natural or dyed to any of 800 colors. Graphic designs, borders, insets and logos can be aQhieved by changing color.

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Even Up

Level-Master automatic ladder leveler from R.D. Werner Co. automatically adjusts and locks for uneven surfaces,

The automatic leveling is provided via a double rack and pinion action, attached by a shaft through the bottom rung of the ladder. when the ladder is unweighted and held vertically, the lock releases, When both feet are lowered to the ground, the legs automatically adjust and relock.

Designed for Werner aluminum and fiberglass straight and extension ladders. the aluminum leveler comes with either swivel feet or padded feet.

Trowel Llne

Five stainless steel trowels have been added to Hyde Tools' line of masonry and drywall tools.

Sccurlty In Sclllng

A wide range of grid security doors for securing small theft-prone merchandise such as hand power tools is now available from Boston Retail Products.

Doors come complete with lock- ing hasp and a hinge system that mounts to gondola shelving and warehouse racking. o Corugoled Droinoge Pipe o Culvert pipe

Blades are precision ground to a smooth finish, fastened to a highly polished cast aluminum frame with stainless steel rivets, and finished with a flat-sided hardwood handle to ensure a positive, fatigue reducing gnp.

Slotted, Solid, or Septic-Leoch Bed Styles

Droin Pipe4" or 6" Sold in 10 ft, lengths or rolls Culvert Pipe8" to 24" Comes in 20 ft. lengths complete lrne rncludes regular, coarse thread plated, drill points. pan heads, etc

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Tiller Twosome

Two new tillers from Honda Power Equipment feature staggered tines to increase efficiency and reduce vibration.

Both models feature 20" diameter tines, 20" tilling width, three forward and one reverse speed, and aircooled, four-stroke overhead valve engine with electronic ignition, full loop handle, color-coded controls, and extended gear shift lever.

One model is 5.5 hp, the other 8 hp.

Steamed But Under Gontrol

A new digital temperature display and control has been added to Steamist's system for converting an ordinary shower or tub into a steamroom.

on or offfrom inside the steamroom.

The system consists of a generator, two controls and optional vaportight hinged or sliding glass doors.

Home Maker

HoME, a fun, easy-to-use home design program for IBM and compatible personal computers, is new from Generic Software.

The product's easy-to-understand tutorial, on-line help, simple mousedriven menus and single-page starter sheet reportedly allow users to be up and running in less than 20 minutes.

It is said to provide realistic detail including precision room measurements, square footage calculations and room labels/plan notes produced in architectural script.

The new control features digital readout to show the exact temperature of the steambath, adjustment knob to select temperatures from 107' to 130o, and start/stop switch to turn the steam generator

Containing pre-drawn architectural symbols for furniture, fixtures, appliances, electrical outlets and even phone jacks, Houe lets d-i-yers explore various floorplans by moving or rotating any of the elements, including walls, doors and windows.

Graffiti Fighter

A water-washable, professional strength, semi-paste remover for cleaning graffiti from unpainted wood, metal or masonry is new from Klean-Strip.

Available in gallon containers and l8-oz. aerosols. Graffiti Remover washes oil-based paints, latex paint, spray paint and other substances from unfi nished surfaces.

An Easy Score

A ceramic tile cutter from Excalibur Hand Tools increases measurement accuracy while reducing breakage due to improper scorIng.

Made of' pvc, the cutter handles 6" tiles and offers easy-to-read measurement settings in standard and metric. It includes a 5-l /2" tungstentipped scribing tool and two coarsegrit sanding strips.