New LEtematun@

For Every Type

Redwood is illustrated in Redtt;ood' Plyuood Homes, a color idea booklei from California Redwood Assn. The booklet comes in a 12 p. "builder" version and an 8 p. "consumer" version for potential homeowners and for architects and builders specializing in single homes, vacation hot'ues or remodels.

Fully Exposed

Exposed-beam ceiling designs with structural, insulating roof decking are illustrated in an 8 p., color Honrasote brochure,

lrrigotion System

A spike coupler irrigation sYstem brochure is available frorn Simpson Timber Co. The liser has a spike on the boftom rvhich locks the system to the ground as well as joins the PVC plastic pipe segments.

Old MocDonald

A 16 p. catalog details with iliustrations and specifications the RichardsWilcox iine of barn door hardware. Products include "1ock-joint" and Stormproof track and brackets, hangers, door latches, hasps, pulls, handles, hinges.

Redwood Stud Grodes

Stanclu,rrl Specificatiorts f or Grades of Calif ontia Reduood Lumber tecently published by the Redwood Inspection Service contains major changes in the grades and sizes of redwood studs. The for-mer "two slar" and t'one star" redwood stud grades have been replaced with new framing grades which uniformly apply to all softwood species.

Ceiling Hcrndbook

The Ceiling & Interior SYstems Contractors Assn. announced that its Ceil'ing Systems Handbook's third printing reflects the latest step-bystep installation techniques for eeiling systems. Organized into 14 basic chapters, it covers ceiling systems, instaliation tools, building plans, installation conditions.

Slructurol Wood Products

Included in the 7971 En.gineered' Structural Wood Produats Brochure are selections describing Poflach's E1ectro-Lani@ and Soldier Beams@, as well as Lock-Deck@ laminated decking -ifs advantages, uses, design opportunities, construction characteristics, and specifications. Stress tables, load eonversion charts, and examPles of Potlatch clorific flnishes are also inclutled.

Wood Foundqtions

NFPA's technical services div' issued a report, The All''lleather Wood F ou,nrlation-D esign and Constrttction Reqtr.irements. The report provides fabrication and construetion guidance for builders and producers of manufactured homes. The treated wood foundation system has been accepted by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development as eligible for mortgage insurance under regular HUD-FHA home mortgage insurance programs.

Free Reader Service

For further informolion on oll New Products ond New Literoture, write The Merchont Mogozine, 573 So. loke Ave., Posodeno, Colif. 9l l0l. Pleose mention issue dote ond poge number so we con process your request foster !

Membrone Woierproofing

Elastomeric membrane tvatelproofing systems are explained in a technical data brochure from Thiokol. Properties of the systems are tlesclibed in the brochure text and data tables. Application notes and typical area detail rlrawings are also provided.

Color & Point Glossory

Col.or and. Paint Glossary is available from Amelitone I'aint Corp, The bulletin is virtualiy a dictionary covering color and paint from "advancing colors" to "zein."

Hoisting Brochure

David Round & Son has availab e a condensed bulletin on hoists, winchcs, cl'anes, jib cranes, trolleys, sheaves, etc. Bulletin N-968, gives sizes, capacities, leading dimensions, and spec- ification data on Round's product line embracing materials handling equipment, devices and various accessories.

Ponel Systems

A color catalog, Interiors-Decoratfue Paneling Systems, is available from Masonite Corp. as a guide to prefinished hardboard panels. The products are shorvn in loom settings and closeup vip;nettes. Specifications and insfallation directions are included.

Millwork Direcfory

The 1971 Prodtr,cts-Seruiees-Mem' bership Directora of Western Wood Moulding and Millwork Producers is ready for distribution. A handy reference, the coat-pocket-sized directory lists the 4? n'rembers of the association, products and services available from each mill, addresses, phone numbcrs and key personnel.

Prefinished Wood Moulding

Everything a do-it-yourselfer needs to know about selection, carpentry and installation of prefinished tvood mouldings is contained in a new information folder entitled Hoto to with Prelinished Woorl Mouldings,

Custom ldeos

A catalog on industrial safety gratings and product custom assemblY ideas has been released by Bustin Industrial Products, Inc, The publication covers steel, aluminum, and stainless steel safety wolk aids. Illustlated, the manual features flooring, stair treads, racks and platforms rnade of Bustin firm-grip.

Skin Aclion

Field-Glued P lgtr:ootl Floors reports that almost cotnplete stress skin action can be developed at the job site by field-gluing plywood floors to joists, using elastomeric adhesives. Advantages include increased floor stiffness, leduced nail pop and floor squeaks, longer joist spans or wider joist spacing, and reduced joist sizes.

Burlop Poneling

Applications of burlap paneling are illustlated in a Homasote br:ochure. Examples of residential, commercial and institutional use of the paneling are included.