Millwork meeting

W00D MOULDING & Millwork Producers Association held its annual meetino Feb.21-24 in Las Vegas, Nv. Incoming president (1) Guy Boulanger, Monique Verville, Alexis Boulanger. (2) Walter Johns, Tom Beall. (3) Bob Heskett, Jeff Davidson. (4) Jim & Pam Costello. (5) Dan Wolter, Kathy Hansen. (6) Mitch & Jeanne Stevens. (7) Kellie Schroeder, Kim Lister. (8) Michael Deal, Michele DeAngelis. (9) Sandro Romagnoli, Kristen Peterson. (10) John & Karen Wall.

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WMMPA (continued from previous page): (11 Tom Williams, Mark Setzer, Trisha Pierce. (2) Gary Moore, Mark Young. (3) Dee & Chase lsraelson, Virginia & Gary Moore. (4) Chuck Susnis, HalShackelford. (5) Matt & Renee Allen. (6) Danielle & Paul Turcotte, Emidio Pratola. (7) John Ferguson, Don

McGee. (8) Jerry Peterson, Jerry Edwards. (9) Bob Weiglein, Tom Moore. (10)Elke Weiglein, Helen DeMott. (11)Craig Young, Walter Olson. (12) Chuck Hickey, Luc Cholette. (13) Kathy & Jim Snodgrass. (14) Tim & Christie Ellis. (15) Dick Cook, Betty Sue Reed, Dave Miesner.

BUILDER MARTS of America hosted reportedly the largest LBM buying show to date for any buying group. (1) Lynette Scott, Clayton Barns. (2) Michael Stauder, Donnie Deford. (3) Mike Barnes, Rick Parken. (4) Mike Hudson, Gary Thompson, Vince Gallegos. (5) Scott McCoy, Katsunori Kimura. (6) John Carroll, Dinny Waters, Greg Blait. (7) Kelly Masco, Tom Weber. (8)Jim Ellis, James Davis. (9) Garth Adams, Larry Striegel, Doug

Holmberg. (10) Travis Coulter, Andrea Mayendia, Rhonda Turner, Tim Mazur. (11) Tammi Bone, Jerry Allshouse, Jeff Outten, Sue Robinson, Bill Richardson, Larry Fitzgerald. (12) Bob McBride, Ron McCormick. (13) Steve Lillard, Bruce Krog, Steve Early, Matt Hawkins. (14) Barbara Inman, David Woody. (15) Linda Priddy, Brenda Baker. (More photos on next page)

LAS VEGAS, Nv., was the site of buying group BMA's Feb. 19-21 LBM market (continued from previous page): (1) Margaret lsaacs, Don Spiers, Barry Bauman, Paul lfju, Jag Rai, Tom Hesser. (2) Dan Hickey, Scott Jennings, Bryan

Beasley, Doug Allen. (3) Bo Buehlesr, Stacey Carden, Ed Chavez. (4) Pete Bloomer, Jay Wrenn. (5) Jerry Ritz, Joel Arenson. (6) Wade Wheeler, Bill Sigler. (7) Tim Wood, Clint Darnell. (8) Beth Stewart, John Neubauer. (9)

Craiq Williamson, Ken Robinson, Tom Poe, nay-TibOitts. (10) Bryan Garrison, Rhonda Fowler, Dana Erickson. (11) Chris Bryson, Amy Grossman, Chris Christensen.

It's Okay To Vent

Cor-A-Vent, Inc. has introduced a corrugated rolled vent that reported- ly goes onflat and smooth.

Fold-A-Vent's corrugated plastic cross-section is said to let air flow freely through the vent, eliminating clogging.

The 20'x1I" product reportedly removes hot and moist air for the life of a roof and comes "formed" into five 4' sections that "relax" as the sections are extended, enabling the vent to go on flat and smooth.

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SteelThis Log Cabin

Seamless steel log cabin siding is new fromABC Seamless Steel Siding.

The siding reportedly has a natural, ru s t I c appearance of a log cabin and has a lifetime limited warranty never to crack, chip or rust. The product comes in varous colors with matching accessorles and is said to provide lower heating and cooling costs.

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Heads Up

Paslode now offers " Head Marking" on all Positive Placement fasteners, showing engineers, specifiers, code officials and contractors which fastener was used, even after the nail has been driven into the wood.

Each fastener has been siven a specific marking. For examplel P10 is for 1-l /2" x.l48 diameter fasteners. The "P" stands for the manufacturer, the 10 for l0 penny nail.

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Bracket Racket ing and roofing panel.

A steel brace that reportedly reinforces and helps protect bifold doors from splitting and cracking is new from the Better Mousetrap People.

Solar Control's clear fiberglass panels are said to block l}OVo of harmful UV radiation and permit light, but also collect and transmit heat from the sun.

The product comes in four sizes for use on new buildings and existing metal and fiberglass structures.

Circle No. 406

Rally'Round The Flag

Blackburn Manufacturins Co. offers custom printed and plain irarking flags in weather-resistant, 4-mil plastic for marking construction areas and landscaping.

The Bracket protects the three pinhole areas of the door and comes in 31132", l- l/8" and l-3l8" sizes.

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The Sun Also Rises

H&F Manufacturing Corp. has introduced a new polycarbonate sid-

Flags come in 14 colors including all APWA colors for markins underground utility lines and in thJfollowing sizes: 2-l/2"x3-l/2'', 4"x5", 5"x6" and 5"x8".

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Strong To The Finish

A clear, penetrating pre-stain conditioner for exterior wood that is said to prevent discoloration of the finish from tannin bleed is new from The Flood Co.

FloodPro Series Clear Tannin Guard reportedly neutralizes the tannic acid in wood, not allowing it to bleed or wick through the coating.

The product can be applied with a garden sprayer and dries in two to four hours, allowing same day finishrng.

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Rack In A Minute

A storage rack from V-Industries organizes and protects building materials while in the warehouse or on the loading dock.

Featuring l6-gauge, l" tube steel construction and a powder coat finish, the Trim Rack reportedly assembles in less than a minute, with no tools required. An optional hardware shelf is available.

Packaged l0 sets to a pallet, the racks can be customized with a company's color and logo.

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Foiled Again

A reflective foil product that is said to be impervious to moisture and able to block 977o of radiant heat is available from Covertech Fabricatine.

rugged mounting arm is new from RAB Electric Manufacruring.

The H10l accepts 150-watt pnn 38 lamps maximum and comes in black, white, green or bronze.

The unit has a large silicone gasket to provide weatherproof protection around the lamp and socket and a barrier dam inside that stops water from entering the wiring box.

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Why A Duct?

MPB Solutions, Inc. has a new product that is said to collect debris entering a floor duct during home construction before it enters the HVAC system.

reduce training time of new graders from months to weeks.

The software reportedly allows graders to learn at their own pace and helps improve the efficiency of experienced graders as well as trainers.

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Whole Lotta Hole Saws

DeWalt has upgraded its line of heavy-duty hole saws, now offering 49 sizes ranging in diameter from 9116" to 6".

According to the manufacturer, rFoil reduces radiant heat in winter or gain in summer, by as much as'707o and is a clean, non-toxic non-carcinogenic heat barrier that replaces conventional polyethylene air barriers and offers protection against vapor and radon.

Circle No. 409

The Great Flood

A landscape floodlight made of durable one-piece construction with a

Duct Diaper installs at the same time as the home's HVAC system and is removed when construction is completed, in between allowing heat and air conditioning to exit the duct and trapping debris.

When construction or remodelinp is completed. the product can bE removed and discarded.

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Making The Grade

RightCall has a new computer training application developed by lumber graders to conduct and monitor lumber grading training in the production of 2" dimension lumber.

Advanced Lumber Graders Exercises (ALEX) is said to improve grade yield, decrease trim loss and

Hole saws can cut through steel, brass, bronze, copper, aluminum, wood, plastic and other materials and are sold individually or in sets for plumbers and electricians.

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A Plumber's Best Pal

Radiator Specialty Co. has a new abrasive cloth for plumbers.

The product can be used for deburring, cleaning and polishing copper tubing, fittings and other parts exposed to fluids.

Circle No, 412 on ony New Produ(l is ovoiloble by circling the (orresponding Reoder Service number opposite the inside bock cover ond sending the form to New Products Editor, FAX to (949) 852-0231, by E-moil to ddelvol@ioc.net, by moilto 4500 Compus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beoch, C0.92660, or by colling (e4e) 852-r 990.

Have A Few Belts

DeWalt Tools has introduced a new line of tool belts, bags and pouches made from heavy- duty ballistic nylon or top-grain leather.

The productsfeature solid steel rivets and double stitching

Their heat-formed pockets are said to provide easy access without collapsing, and the reinforced belt loop tunnels are guaranteed not to tear.

You Floor Me

Glueless interlocking laminate flooring that is said to hold the boards together tightly without adhesives is available from Bruce Laminate Floors.

Truelock comes in two- and three-strip designs in various colors and has a five-year commercial wear warranty.

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Double-Hung Jury

Andersen Windows, Inc. has new double-hung windows with latches at the outer edges of the sash's top rails, enabling the sash to tilt inward for cleaning.

Pre-Finished

Maze Nails now pre-finished sidings.

Siding Nails

has painted, 15" coilto match

Southern Yellow Pine

Dry Small Timbers

Dry Rough Special Timbers on Sticks

Packed in 3200-count cartons, the nails come in double hot-dipped galvanized and stainless steel and are compatible with most sidins tools.

The company can match any siding color and the mum order is only one carton.

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We don't make a lot of noise about NASCOR* engineered floor joists. Let's just say they're stronger, straighter, lighter and dimensionally truer than any conventional 2x10 joist you've ever seen. They're also alot quieter. Which makes NASCOR* the strongest, quietest floor joists you've ever heard.

Flooring Underlayment

USG Coro. has a new moistureresistant residential flooring underlayment made from 1007o recycled gypsum and cellulose.

Aqua-Tough can be used in both wet and dry areas of the home under vinyl, ceramic tile, hardwood floor- ing, laminate flooring and carpets. The panels, which contain no resins, adhesives, solvents or dyes, are said to resist swelling, warping and other moisture-related problems that can occur in plywood, OSB and lauan.

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Lofty Lifter

A material-handler with all-wheel steering that reportedly can lift loads of 6,600 lbs. up to 42' high is new from JLG Industries, Inc.

King Crab is said to be mobile on dirt, gravel, sand or in sticky mud and mns on a Deere 80-hp engine.

Circle No. 420

New Gypsum Board Width

A 54" wide gypsum board from BPB Celotex for commercial and residential applications is new.

The 54" width is available on the 7/2" regular gypsum board and the 5/8" F-Rok Type X gypsum board.

Installed horizontally, the product creates 9' walls with I singie joint (two 54" sheets) and 8'6" walls with a single joint (one 54" and one 48" sheet).

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Brace Yourself

A 4-p. brochure on how to temporarily brace metal plate-connected wood trusses is $16.50 from the Wood Truss Council of America, (800) 85 1-0000.

Throw A Wrench lntolt

A brochure on striking and slugging wrenches is free from ATP, 25 Leonberg Rd., Cranberry Township, Pa. 16066; (800) 245-1 r48.

Just Add Water

A 60-p. catalog of whirlpool baths, showers, toilets and sinks is free from J acuzzi, (800) 288-4002.

Enjoy The View

A catalog on Reflections windows is free from Simonton Windows. Box 1646. Parkersburg, W.V. 26 1 02.

Breathe Easy

Handystrap respirators are described in a free full-color brochure from MoldexMetric, Inc., (800) 421-0668.

Pre-Hung 'em Out To Dry

The 2001 Buyer's Guide to pre-hung door machines is free from Norfield Industries, Box 459, Chico, Ca. 95927

The Big Steel Frame-Up

Tim Waite's 328-p. guide to building homes with steel framing, Steel-Frame House Construction, is $39.75 from the North American Steel Framins Alliance. (202) 263-4483.

Porcelain Tiles

A pair of brochures on Denali and Carnevale porcelain tile styles are free from Esquire, (877) 370-5503.

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Hardwood Decking Guide

A guide to Iron Woods Decking, which is said to resist wear, rot, splintering, termites, fire, chemicals and marine borers is fiee fiom Timber Holdings, Ltd., @r4\ 445-8989.