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Plywood Panels Get Even Tougher

A single layer plywood flooring syslem that is said to be both stiffer and cheaper than subflooring has been introduced by Georgia-Pacific.

ToughPly Sturd-lFloor is a 7/8" thick panel that is reportedly 3.86 times stiffer than 23"1 32"OSB Sturd-I-Floor.

It also features a tongue-and-groove configuration.

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More Choices In Composites

Louisiana-Pacific has introduced reversible boards with random width wood graining patterns to its composite wood deckine line.

WeatherBest Premium comes in three new colors: western redwood, driftwood grey and Pacific cedar. The line includes matching railings, extrawide fascia and universal trim.

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Let's Do The Shingle Shake!

Shakertown has introduced a new pattern to its line of western red cedar shingles.

Fancy Cuts are I 00% clear and designed to accent a bay window, front entry or gable ends.

The shingles are made of 1007o edge grain western red cedar and come in square, fishscale, round, octagonal, half cove, diamond, hexagon. arrow and diagonal.

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Hunting Down Studs

Vinyl siding featuring an installation guide to help locate studs and speed up installation is new from

CertainTeed Corp.

Monogram STUDfinder System features nail slots on the panel that align with l6" and 24" on-center construction.

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Can't Rot This Trim

An exterior trim system that reportedly is rot and termite resistanl is available from A.E.R.T.

MoistureShield is made of wood fiber and polyethylene resin and is primed and ready for the job site.

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Mightier Miter Gauge

A new depth and miter gauge from MAJ, Inc. is said to improve the accuracy of finished miter joints.

J-channel reportedly eliminates the need for J-depth cutters, combo squares and protractors. It is designed for trim ranging from 5/8" to 1-1l8".

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Deco 14 and Deco 12 are all-aluminum and fitted with a self-cleaning. adjustable roller system

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Stone Tile Goes Celestial

Porcelain stone tile that reportedly imitates the random color of slate is new from Crossville Porcelain Stone.

Window Vs. Wind

An all-vinyl window series with a DP50 rating that meets all coastal building codes for beachfront homes is new from A&H Windows.

Designview Series windows feature double-p ane, 3/4" insulated glass and integral nailing fins thatleal against drafts and create attachment points for installers.

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One Point On Selling

. Enterprise Computer Systems has introduced a Windows-based pointof-sale system that is said to be less expensive,than upgrading existing system hardware.

ECS Pro is based on rhe IBM Informix database and Enterprise's Dataline800 system.

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l'll Pump You Up

_-A caulking gun loader that reportedly is 5O7o faster than manual methods is new from Force-Flo.

Aurora is said to allow virtually no water absorption and is designed for commercial walkways, courtyards, patios and porches.

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Forest Resource Info

. Forest Technology Group has introduced a Web-bai6d geogiaphic information system with decisionsupport tools for natural resource managers.

WebFRIS allows manasers to access forest data. maps and aerial imagery, using only a standard Web Drowser.

Circle No. 703 is ovoiloble by circling the corresponding Reoder service number opposite the inside bock cover ond sending the form to New Products Editor, FAX to 949-852-0231, by E-moil to rfoy@ioc.net, by moil to 4500 Compus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beoch, C0.92660, or by colling (94e) 852-t e90.

DOMESTIC SALES:

Jerry Long, Michael Parrella, Bruce Keith, Janet Pimentel, Pete Ulloa, George Parden, Vince Galloway, Steve Batick.

INTERNATIONAL SALES:

Nestor Pimentel, Oscar Portillo.

The loader pumps l Ib. of material from a 5-gallon pail to a caulking gun or cartridge in about four strokes. It can handle both solvent and non-solvent based products.

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Aluminum Closet Doors

ABCD International has introduced closet doors that are supplied in l7-ft. lengths or in cusrom-5iitt tits

Deck Covering Decree

Anchor Decking Syltems has introduced a vinyl deck covering for the top ofexisting wood or concrete surfaces.

Dura-ble Deck is made with air channels that allow the deckins to release tension and make a more stable board. No lpecial tools are required for installation.

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A Redwood lmmigrant

Oreson-Canadian Foreit Products has introduced Braziliin redwood for exterior decking that reportedly resembles the look of clear all heart redwood.

The wood is available in S4S decking lx4 through 514x6,2x2, 4x4 and handrail systems.

Circle No. 722 surface underneath orate.

It comes with a to breathe, and moisture below to evaplimited lifetime warranty.

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Decked Out In Redwood

Simpson Timber Company has introduced redwood decking designed to resiit damage from moisture and debris.

Beveled Plus features kerfs on the back side of the

There are a lot of good reasons for carrying L-P Solid Start' products: wide variety, a timited lifetime warranty and the fact that they build great homes'

Full line now available in stock:

. LPI'20 and 32 series l-joists (solid sawn flanged) r LPf 200, 225 and 300 series l-joists (Gang-Lam" LVLflanged)

. LPI 36 and 56 series l-joists (Gang-Lam LVL flanged)

. Gang-Lam 2650 Fb and 2950 Fb beams in standard and billet thicknesses (1-314" to 7" thick)

Solid Start rim board

For more information, including a copy of our warranty, contact Huff Lumber'

Centenarian Hole Saws

A line of bi-metal hole saws from M.K. Morse reportedly last 250Vo longer than alternatives and cut through wood, plastic and metal.

Morse Master Cobalt saws feature a tooth configuration welded to M3 high speed steel cutting edges to create more stable blades.

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Exchange ls Good

Saw blades that can be exchansed for new ones when they dull are available from Exchange-A-Blade.

Customers pay a discounted exchange price for the new blades. The blades come in three catesories: professional (tungsten carbide'ieeth ). carbide tipped (for medium-duty work), and steel (non-carbide teeth).

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Wireless Valve Technology

A three-way thermostatic bypass valve that does not require wiring is new from Enerjee.

The valve is designed for new or retrofit fin-tube baseboard installations to permit zone control of individual rooms. It comes with compression fit-