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That's A Wrap

A cross-laminated polyethylene housewrap that reportedly reduces air flow and water penetration through walls is new from Johns Manville Corp.

ProWrap is permeable to moisture vapor produced inside a home, allow-

White Hot Cedar Decking

White hue cedar decking that offers strength, smoothness and soft luster is available from C&D Lumber Co.

Port Orford Cedar Decking is planed on a 16-knife planer and ages to a silvery gray.

The product gives unlimited color options when staining.

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Santa Fe Wood Products

Handcrafted New Mexico style (a.k.a Southwestern) wood products are available from Groff Lumber Co.

Ponderosa pine vigas, spruce and fir latillas, corbels and handcarved gates and doors are available, as are Southwest metal brackets, joists and structural bases.

ing potentially damaging vapors to escape, leaving wall cavities, sheathing and framing dry and mold-free.

The translucent product allows installers to locate studs quickly for accurate stapling and meets both U.S. and Canadian building codes.

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Hand Driven/Hard Livin' Nails

Double hot-dipped galvanized nails that come with a lifetime warranty are available from W.H. Maze Co.

Stormguard nails are immersed twice in molten zinc for a thick, dependable coat and are available in bulk and packaged for hand-driving.

The nails come in 20" sticks and in 0'and 15" coils.

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All Decked Up

Aluminum deck accessories that take the place of traditional wood pickets are new from DECKorators.

Made of 6063-T5 extruded aluminum, pickets can be inserted into a 3/4" hole.

Centerpieces come in six designs and are assembled to the pickets with self-drilling screws.

All pickets and centerpieces come in four baked on enamel colors.

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New Fiber Cement Siding

Fiber cement siding that reportedly is unaffected by moisture, insects or salt air is new from Georsia-Pacific.

All vigas are machine peeled first to minimize taper (1" in 20'), then draw-knifed to provide the distinctive Southwest look.

Latillas are draw-knifed to several finishes, including tu-tone (skip peel) and white peel (no bark).

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The siding is constructed from Portland cement, wood fibers, water and other components and is available in unprimed or factory primed, ready for finishing with acrylic latex paint. The product comes in plain, beaded, smooth or wood textured lap siding, or in plain, wood textured or stucco-look siding.

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Concrete Repairs Done Here

W.R. Meadows, Inc. has introduced a formless, patching compound for horizontal concrete repairs.

Once mixed with water, Sealtight Meadow-Crete H can be applied by screed or trowel to interior and exterior surfaces.

The product comes in 50-1b., multi-wall bags.

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Protect Your Plastic

An impact-modified acrylic polymer designed to co-extrude over plastic for protection against the elements is new from ICI Acrylics Inc.

Lucite TufCoat acts as a capstock over polystyrene shutters, vinyl siding and composite or vinyl window frames.

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Brazilian Hardwood Decking

Brazilian hardwood deckine that is free of knots, pitch pockets aid other defects is available from Capital Lumber Co.

Wood Shakes Look-Alike

Vinyl shake siding said to look and feel like real wood is new from Kaycan.

Iron Woods decking has a dense, tight grain that resists splintering and marring. In addition, Anchorseal is applied to all fresh cuts to minimize moisture loss, retarding end splits or checks.

The all heartwood product contains naturally occurring extractives that protect it from insects.

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Cedar Hill's 4'x13" shake panels have one row of alternatins 103/8" x5-314" and l0-3/8"x5" sliakes, and are available in white, slate and cedar.

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Steely-eyed Door

An all-steel patio door that comes in a woodgrain or painted finish is new from General Products Co.

The Vista 3R features a 22-gauge rot- and rust-resistant mull post and a two-piece frame that installs from the inside.

Hound scooper, Edge Hound edger and Turf Hound aerator.

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Feel The Heat

A radiant roof and wall barrier system that also acts as a vapor and air barrier is available from Parsec, Inc.

Thermo-Brite III is a pressure-laminated. Class A. reflective film with on ony New Product is ovoiloble by circling the (orresponding Reoder Service number opposite the bock cover ond sending the form to New Products Editor, either by FAX to 949-852-0231, by E-moil to ddelvol@ioc.net, by moil to 4500 Compus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beoch, C0.92660, or by colling (e4e) 8s2-r 990.

The pre-hung base frame's face comes with nailing slots that enable the interior wall to be finished with wood trim.

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TLC For The Yard

Hound Dog Products, Inc. offers weeding, edging, aerating and other lawn care implements for yardwork without back pain.

Great Backyard Livin' tools are made of steel and have a lifetime guarantee.

The line includes the Weed Hound weeder, Bulb Hound planter, Poop metalized film on one side and aluminum foil with a protective coating on the other.

After installation, radiant heat is blocked from the roof and exterior walls, allowing the structure to require less cooling and heating.

The product can be used on new or existing structures and in both residential and commercial applications.

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Block, LLC.

Eco-Block 2000 features a highdensity plastic web that is molded into a polystyrene side panel at 8" intervals. Connectors of varying lengths are snapped into place between pairs of panels, creating the forms.

PearlTile Patterns

Congoleum Corp. has added a new tile pattern to its Evolution Luxury Tile line.

Cotillion features a pearlescent etched insert and comes in five colors, including white/pearled beige, clay I pearled bronze and fired claylpearled hunter.

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Block Party

An insulated concrete form with five cavities for commercial and residential building is new from Eco-

The blocks can be assembled on site for wall thicknesses ranging from 4"-12", depending on what size connectors were selected.

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Take A Peak

Arch-head casement and doublehung windows are new from Hurd Millwork Co.,Inc.

Arch head casement and doublehung windows come in various colors in five standard widths of glass.

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Gotta Hand lt To These Saws

American Tool Cos. has introduced a trio of new hand saws. Xpert keyhole, veneer and back saws feature extra-large handle openings for work gloves and blades manufactured from rigid C75 steel.

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