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NEW PR DUCTS
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Window l;ashions.
The triple-honeycomb construction provides optimal energy efficiency, with R-values as high as 5.6.
The line includes four product styles, each varying in light transmission, energ,y efliciency, color and texture. All shades can cover windows up to l4-l /2-tt. wide by l2-ft. long in one seamless expanse of fabric.
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conveniently and easily locking together.
Also featured are an unusually large glass area, stile and rail construction, and split-jamb steel frame adjustable up to l/2" in width to fit walf thicknesses from 4-l /8" to 4-5/8"
Dark Shades
Duette Phenomena 3, reportedly the first and only line of triplehoneycomb window shades, has been introduced by llunter l)ouglas
Wrapped Glass
Glass panes on interior pine or oak French doors from Morgan are individually protected from later painting or staining with a plastic wrap.
The wrap eliminates masking, taping and scraping. After painting or staining, it can be trimmed away with a plastic knife.
Freedom vinylclad windows from MW Manufacturers are now available in a third color, Sandalwood, which can be coordinated with either gray or beige trim and siding colors.
The casement windows, double hung units and patio doors are also ofl'ered in white and brown.
Built-To-Order Windows
A full line of high quality built-toorder windows and doors are now available from Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co.
Details include extra screws in the corner of casement sash, screws from sill nose to brick mould, extra doweling and turnbuckle to ensure joints between the rounded curved segments and the straight jambs re-
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Adjustable Patio Door
The Benchmark Adjusta-Fit ldeal for new construction or remodeling projects, the system consists of a pre-hung, full size insulated steel door in an adjustable steel frame. It requires a smaller rough opening than "remodeling size" patio doors, which usually come with wood frames. main tight, one piece cut-lite bars with half lap joints at the intersections, uniformed exterior profiles and uniform moulding profile among windows components.
Vista, the first steel patio door with a steel frame. is new from General Products Co.
Advanced Entry
The Newport Vintage entry door system from Peachtree now features skins of an advanced composite material that looks and feels like wood while being impervious to weather.
Made from molds cast from actual oak doors, the skins can be painted or stained in the field. A polyurethane core gives it six times the ance of hand-stained or handpainted wood in traditional wood tones and pastels.
Flexible Corner Blocks
Round flexible bull-nose corner blocks from Flex Trim simplify trimming bull-nose drywall corners.
Available in any oak or paint grade moulding profile, the 3/4" radius molded trim blocks fit squarely to base moulding on both sides and the corner is turned in one easy step. insulating qualities of wood. The door also utilizes Peachtree's unioue frame and sill system.
The paint grade blocks have extensions to make mounting even easier since nails and joint are an inch or more flrom the corner, allowing the installer to choose between a butt joint or a mitered joint.

A number of models with various options are offered. Hand-crafted leaded glass decorates the panels, sidelights and transoms. The leaded glass is positioned between the tempered glass on the inside and outside to protect it from the weather.
Moulding Repairs
Putty Sticks to cover up unsightly nail holes in mouldings are now available from Abitibi-Price Building
Moulding Markings
Moulding department section signs and bin cards to help consumers make the right choice for the right application are now available to retailers stocking Georgia-Pacific mouldings.
Signs group into one section all the possibilities for a particular application. The eight 9" durable hardboard signs come in two sizes: 9" x 3' and 9" x 4'.
Marked Ceiling Treatments, Chair Rail & Mid-Wall, Base Treatments, [)ecorative Moulding, Utility
Moulding, Corners & Seams, [)oor & Window Trim or Hardwood Moulding, they are printed on both sides and can be used as hanging aisle markers or flush against a wall.
The self-help bin cards can be attached to new or existing moulding racks. [:ach includes an illustration of a profile and application illustration showing how the profile is most commonly used. The set of 45 includes a card for each of the most popular patterns plus several blank cards that can be customized by the retailer.
Clad ln Color
Custom colors are now available for New Morning Windows' Iine of low maintenance aluminum-clad exteriors.
Virtually any color is available on special order with any o[six exterior profiles, as well as with aluminum drip cap and mullion cap pieces.
Products in l9 colors to complement their Aztra Moulding line.
The easy to cut, nail and cope plastic mouldings feature the appear-
Easy Open
All window styles from Mannix Industries are now available with the new Ren-Bar Balance mechanism, which eases raising and lowering of windows.
Reportedly unbreakable and immovable, the Ren-Bar system is said to decrease the amount of force needed to operate a window by about 500/0.
Custom colors are also offered for any aluminum-clad insulated divided lite units and in specialty Bent Glass or 90' Corner Class units.
Endwlre Lumber Rack
A storage rack designed so that lumber can be stored and selected from the end rather than from the side is now available from Steel King Industries.