NEW P DUCTS

And Selected Sotes Oids

Super Caulk

3006 all purpose 100% acrylic latex caulk with silicone ftom White Lightning cures to form a tough, elastomeric seal that resists cracks, splits, dying out or becoming brittle.

Micro-ground additives and production vacuumization are said to provide a creamy smoothness with no pops, skips or bubbles.

Paint can be applied several houn after application. The caulk's unique acrylic fonnulation "grips" the paint and prevents beading.

Used for door or window franes, baseboards, wood trim or siding, it can be smootbed with fingers and cleaned up with water. It also provides excellent adhesion to a variety of interior and exterior surfaces.

Light As Bricks

In-ground, low-voltage architectual light fixtures shaped like bricks have been introduced by Prestige Lighting.

Strong, durable and chemically resistant, the Bricklight has a lens made of impact-resistant Lexan polycarbonate resin and a housing of Valox resin.

The lights may be installed flush with the surface in new or existing driveways, walkways, concrete decks, entranoeways, curb-cuts and brick or concrete stairs.

Displays On Wheels

Labor-saving display transporters from Win-Holt are said to increase sales and productivity, while eliminating double handling and loading.

Units feature all-welded heavy duty steel construction with sfuctural cross beams for added strength and support up to 4,000 lbs. Removable alignment posts enable easy loading and display of paneling, plaste6oard, plywood, etc.

Sign holden are optional.

Picture This

The Swanson Picture Framing Clamp Set contains heavy duty clamps which hold frames steady in order to glue, staple or nail all corners

After a length of rope is run through Rope Master, a firm squeeze of its pistol-grip handle locks the rope securely in place. With Quik Knot" the rope is held in place by a locking tap pin.

Made of sturdy reinforced nylon, the devices can be used for anchors, trailers, boat bumpers, cargo tiedowns, clothes lines, etc. They are available separately in three sizes, to frtll4",3/8" and lD" top.

Proof Positive

Thompson's Water Seal Ultra waterproofer, reportedly the most powerful multi-surface waterproofer on the market for wood, is now available from Thompson & Fonnby Inc.

at one time when assembling framing, screening or trimming.

The set contains four 90' corner clamps and one miter saw guide, which cuts accurate 45" niter cuts in workpieces up to 3" wide. All items are available individuallv.

Unlike many other waterproofers, it can be applied irunediately to new pressure treated lumber p,rojects to offer immediate water repellency. When applied, the product is milkywhite yet dries clear, allowing the user to see where it has been applied, ensuring that all areas arie protected. The water-based formula is low solvent, to reduce odor and allows for quick soapand-waler clean-up.

Rack A Lot

A new line of versatile merchandising accessories for home centers is now offered by Interlake Material Handling.

The line includes the Interack-3O, which makes maximum use of minimal space; Cantilever Rack, providing easy access to long, bulky and hardto-stock items; Q.A. Heavy Duty Bulk Rack, for easily storing lighter, hand-loaded items, and *M' Dividers, for vertically-displayed products such as moulding and plywood.

lmproved Estimates

Version 5.0 of Xactimate estimating software featuring hundreds of new and enhanced features has been inroduced by Xactware.

The new interactive Lesson and Tutorials are said to help first-time users learn to prepare basic estimates in as little as an hour. A builrin price database provides a picture and a description of the labor and material for many items.

Two-Way Tape

Digitape, a full function electronic tape that simultaneously perfomts as a premium-quality, contractor grade strndard tape, has been developed by Stanett.

The device can be used conventionally with its fully graduated tape rule or electronically by reading a large digital display.

It can display feet-inches-fractions or centimeters', fr*ze a measurement in memory; convert between English and Metric readings; automatically add the length of its case (3-112") to

"Miracle" Paint Can Lid

A versatile, snap-on paint lid that keeps paint in the can, not dripping down the outside, is new from Por-Ez. The accessory features a special spout for easy pouring, half-moon an inside measure; reset to a zero reading at any blade position, and calibrate and shut itself off. opening to dip brushes and a built-in paddle scraper to clean the stirring paddle. A nvist of the cap reseals the can. Wasbable and reusable, it reportedly fits all gallon-size metal paint cans.

Free Additional Information

on any product in this section is available by writing 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660. Or call (7 741 852-7990 or FAX 7 74-852-0231. Requests will be forwarded to the manufacturer. Please list product(s), issue and page number: o Cantllevel racks for lumbel end onglnooted Products. Palht iacks for sheot goods and palletired produds.

Other features: Sumnary Screen to summarize by trade or material, Jump Key to help speed tbrough estimates, and Copy and Cut-and-Paste said to make revisions easy.

The lBM-compatible system offers optional mouse or keyboard control, pull-down menus, scrolling lists and What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get displays.

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. Racks for moldings, boards, dnd mlllwork

Vcrsatile Repair Putty

A compact new display carton holding 12 tubes of Epoxy Repair Putty is now offered by Miracle Weld.

The No-Turn compost system, with no turning or restacking, cnates high quality compost in 14 to 2l days. Perforated tubes circulate air to all parts of the composting mass, minimizing the danger of it becoming anaerobic and odorous.

The product is packaged in a single stick that can be tneaded like putty. It remains workable for several minutes, hardening in about 20 minutes. Once hardened, it can be drilled, tapped, sawn, sanded and painted like metal.

It reportedly featurcs exceptional compression, tensile and shear strengths and will even barden underwater.

Miracle-Weld is available in a multi-purpose repair fornrulation, as well as specialized formuliations for automotive, aluminum, plumbing, wood and fiberglass repair. Fonnulations can be mixed or matched for any size order.

Automatic Composter

A new composting system that eliminates the drulgery of 0rning and speeds formation of rich ounpost has been developed by Gardner EquipmenL

The system consists of two flexible, recycled plastic sheets joined at the sides, a perforated bottom to facilitate drainage, a unique heat-saving layer to speed bacterial action and a weatherproof top. Materials are guaranteed against cracking for five years.

Plastic Railings

In addition to the standard dimensions for decking boards, Mobil Chemical Co.'s Trex wood polymer composite will soon be available in several attractive railing designs, incorporating balusters, cap rails and bottom rails.

Used fo boardwalks, playgrounds, marina docks, landscaping, commercial decks and now residential decks, Trex reportedly maintains a like-new appearance because it resists moisture (including salt water), UV rays, insects and solvenB.

from Beckwood Industries helps ensure faster, safer and completely accurate 90" cuts.

PL Bath Products

Seven components (cabinets, light fixtures and mirrored side kit) offer 72 dlfferent design options, ranging from a basic recessed single door cabinet to a surface-mounted four door/light combination.

End Block

A new finishing unit is available for Pittsburgh Corning Corp.'s Thinline series of PC GlassBlock products.

With a rounded, finished surface on one edge, the 4"x8" Thinline EndBlock finishing mit is 3-118" thick. It can be installed horizoncally or vertically to finish off glass block walls, partitions and panels.

Reliable Cuts

The Cheeter crosscut saw guide

The device contains a unique calibration window and ruler that automatically positions the blade for a straight, precise cut from either the inside or the outside of the blade.

The saw rests on the guide, and the guide locks itself in position on the board. The saw is then guided across the slide.

The Cheeter can also be used as a square or a template for laying out studs on 16" centers.

Mirrored & Modular

A full line of modular mirrored bath cabinets has been introduced bv

Sidinq Nails-

. No Staining

. No Streaking o Slender shank and blunt diamond point o Self-counter sinking bugle and trim heads

Highest quallly nails for cedar, redwood and other fine wood malerials.

Diamond pattern head blends with wood texture Small head diameter permits face nailing and blind nailing o Annular ring threads preclude nail head popping and cupping of siding boards . AlSl Grade 3M nickel/chromium alloy.

. Square drive recess eliminates driver bit cam-out Sharp point for quick penetration with minimal pressure r Self-tapping coarse threads Coated with non-stick, dry lubricating film o Solid nickel/ chrome stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance o 6 lengths: l" through 3"

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The cabinets are mirrored inside and out, with adjustable glass shelving. They are supplied with interconnecting hardware to dlow precise preassembly of up to four units measuring 93" wide. A choice of color-corrected, fluorescent or mirrored thearical style light fixture is offered.

SHIELD YOUR ROOF from unsightly & damaging FUNGUS & MOSS

Shade, overhangs, a northern exoosure these and many other conditions help fungus & moss discolor and break down shingle libers over the years. Now for all-type new roofs, or existing roofs with fungus or moss growth, comes Shingle Shield, the zinc based maintenancejree rool orotector.

During rains, Shingle Shield invisibly timereleases non-toxic zinc-oxide to wash, coat, and protect as it races down the roof stooe.

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Pugh-Button Padlocks

Easy-open combination padlocks fiuod with l0 numbered push buttons are new from Metragen Ltd.