NEW DUCTS

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Truc Guts

Pro's Edge, an all purpose cutting guide ensuring quick, clean cuts up to 8'6" long, is new from Empire Level.

The rigid, durable, extrudedaluminum stra i g ht -ed ge makes a perfect partner to the circular saw, saber saw,routerorutility knife. Simply line it up, secure it with its locking clamps and make the cut.

The cutting edge can be used to rip plywood or paneling, score drywall ot guide the cut for virtually any sheet of building material. Two-piece construction makes it easy to transport and store.

Heavy Hitting Bafts

ProPak Batts gold fiberglass insulation from Manville for professional contractors, remodelers, builders and do-it-yourselfers is pre-cut to fit most standard wall cavities and is stacked, not rolled, in the bag, saving time in installation.

Fully enclosed black poly bags feature R-value color coding to aid in point-of-sale display and selection, a Department of Energy map and chart to help customers determine recommended R-values, and UPC coding for inventory control.

Compression-wrapped in four-bag StrapWrap units, they save floorspace, ease stacking and handling, and increase sales and profits per sq. ft. The straps also eliminate the need to dispose of sleeves or packaging film.

Batts come in 93" and 48" lengths; in 3.5", 6.75" and 10" thicknesses; in 15",16",23" and 24" widths; with and without facing, and with R-values of R-ll, R-13, R-19 and R-30.

The platcd stcel closure bolt is driven by a solcnoid with a 5/E" throw, activat d by the rcmotc transmittcr supplicd with each GTO opcncr, or with

Power Gate Lock

An automatic gate lock with electronic solenoid drive and tamper resistant housing is new from GTO.

Installed with a GTO automatic gate opener, the lock is powered from the gate operator battery, part of a system using only low voltage wire from the control box to the lock.

accessories like the coded keypad control.

Oate lock cases are steel and extruded high impact, UV-treated pvc.

Softwood Spindlcs & Golumns

A wide variety ofturned millwork items from majestic columns to intricately turned spindles and posts all crafted from kiln dried, select grade westem hemlock, a wood noted for its tight, clear grain and ability to take and hold a high quality finish, is now available from Jeld-Wen.

Classically proportioned columns inround or fluted design feature a carefully engineered curvature for architectural correctness. Individual staves are bonded under pressure with tongue-and-groove joints and type-l glue. Each column is then turned, smooth sanded and inspected before adding shrink wrap and protective crating for shipping. Column bottoms, caps and bases are sealed with waterproof sealer. To allow complete interior air circulation, caps and bases are grooved and bored.

Traditionally styled posts are fitted together with tongue-and-groove and fingerjoint construction, under pressure with type-1 glue. They are individually turned, sanded smooth and inspected before shipment. Spindles are turned to tight specifications, sanded and inspected. To ensure readyto-finish delivery, each is individually shrink wrapped, labeled and boxed.

Seam Sealing System

A new system for sealing and capping the perimeter cavity of window and door exteriors is now available from Outer-Seal to significantly irnprove the performance of window and door products.

It consists ofa receptor flange/insulating membrane, caulk and roll-formed capping profiles. The dual-purpose re-

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on any product in this section is available by writing 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660. Or call (7 1 4) 852-1990 or FAX 7 t4-852-023 1 . Requests will be forwarded to the manufacturer. Please list product(s), issue and page number: ceptor flange is integrated into the entire window perimeter, anchoring the system and receiving both the insulating membrane used to seal the perimeter and the roll-formed capping profiles used to finish the window casing.

The profile is crimped at the end and snaps into the flange without face nailing or other fastening methods, shielding the layered sealing system from environmental exposure and eliminating caulk seams.

The thicker .024" aluminum used to roll form the capping profiles can accommodate rounded designs to replicate custom millwork. These profiles replace the traditional50'rolls of .019" aluminum trim coil, which can only be cut at straight angles and are more time consuming to install.

Safe Stains & Sealers

BetterEarth exterior stains, sealers, toners and wood cleaner from Osmose have been conceived, formulated and packaged to address clean air and solid waste environmental issues.

Wood toners, semi-transparent and solid color stains, and wood, multipurpose and masonry/stucco sealers are tough acrylic coatings that maintain low volatile organic compound levels.

WoodBrite is a carbonate-based wood cleaner with an oxygen brightener. [t is biodegradable and contains no corrosive phosphates, acids or chlorines.

The coatings are packaged in cans made from recycled steel, and the cleaner in juiceboard (material used for milkcartons). Product labels, merchandising, literature and shipping caftons are printed on recycled paper with inks made from clay and soy bean bases.

Plantation Pillars

Detailed replicas of tidewater plantation columns are now available from Moultrie Manufacturine. Made from strong aluminum alloy extrusions, the Old South structural columns feature load bearing capabilities up to 30,000 lbs. and reportedly are strong enough to be used as hold-down lallv columns where roofs must be hurricine-proofed.

A powder coating is electrostatically applied then bonded to the metal under extreme heat to give the columns a tough, weather resistant finish. They are easy to install and require minimal maintenance.

Columns are available insizes up to 24' rn diameter, 12" square and 30 high, in round fluted, square and plantation styles, with matching aluminum plantation railing.