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It's Okay To Vent

Cor-A-Vent. Inc. has introduced a corrugated rolled vent that reported- ly goes on flat and smooth.

Fold-A-Vent's corrugated plastic cross-section is said to let air flow freely through the vent, eliminating clogging.

The 20'xII" product reportedly removes hot and moist air for the life of a roof and comes "formed" into five 4' sections that "relax" as the sections are extended. enabling the vent to go on flat and smooth.

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SteelThis Log Cabin

Seamless steel log cabin siding is new from ABC Seamless Steel Sidins.

Thl siding reportedly has a natural, ru s t l c appe aran c e of a log cabin and has a lifetime limited warranty never to crack, chip or rust.

The product comes in varous colors with matching accessorles and is said to provide lower heating and cooling costs.

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Heads Up

Paslode now offers "Head Marking" on all Positive Placement fasteners. showing engineers. specifiers, code officials and contractors which fastener was used, even after the nail has been driven into the wood.

Each fastener has been given a specific marking. For example, Pl0 is for l-l/2" x.148 diameter fasteners. The "P" stands for the manufacturer, the l0 for 10 penny nail.

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Bracket Racket

A steel brace that reportedly reinforces and helps protect bifold doors from splitting and cracking is new from the Better Mousetrap People.

ing and roofing panel.

Solar Control's clear fiberglass panels are said to block 1007o of harmful UV radiation and permit light, but also collect and transmit heat from the sun.

The product comes in four sizes for use on new buildings and existing metal and fiberglass structures.

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Rally'Round The Flag

Blackburn Manufacturing Co. offers custom printed and plain marking flags in weather-resistant, 4-mil plastic for marking construction areas and landscaping.

The Bracket protects the three pinhole areas of the door and comes in 31132", l-l18" and l-3/8" sizes.

Circle No. 404

The Sun Also Rises

H&F Manufacturing Corp. has introduced a new polycarbonate sid-

Flags come in 14 colors including all APWA colors for marking underground utility lines and in the following sizes: 2-112"x3-l/2", 4"x5", 5"x6" and 5"x8".

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Strong To The Finish

A clear. penetrating pre-stain conditioner for exterior wood that is said to prevent discoloration of the finish from tannin bleed is new from The Flood Co.

FloodPro Series Clear Tannin Guard reportedly neutralizes the tannic acid in wood, not allowing it to bleed or wick through the coating.

The product can be applied with a garden sprayer and dries in two to four hours, allowing same day finishlng.

Circle No. 407

Rack In A Minute

A storage rack from V-Industries organizes and protects building materials while in the warehouse or on the loadins dock.

Featuring 16-gauge, l" tube steel construction and a powder coat finish, the Trim Rack reportedly assembles in less than a minute, with no tools required. An optional hardware shelf is available.

Packaged l0 sets to a pallet, the racks can be customized with a company's color and logo.

Circle No. 408

Foiled Again

A reflective foil product that is said to be impervious to moisture and able to block 97Vo of radiant heat is available from Covertech Fabricatine.

rugged mounting arm is new from RAB Electric Manufacturins.

The HlOl accepts 150-w-an pan 38 lamps maximum and comes in black, white, green or bronze.

The unit has a large silicone gasket to provide weatherproof protection around the lamp and socket and a barrier dam inside that stops water from entering the wiring box.

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Why A Duct?

MPB Solutions. Inc. has a new product that is said to collect debris entering a floor duct during home construction before it enters the HVAC system.

reduce training time of new graders from months to weeks.

The software reportedly allows graders to learn at their own pace and helps improve the efficiency of experienced graders as well as trainers.

Circle No. 413

Whole Lotta Hole Saws

DeWalt has upgraded its line of heavy-duty hole saws, now offering 49 sizes ranging in diameter from 9/16" to 6".

According to the manufacturer, rFoil reduces radiant heat in winter or gain in summer, by as much as 10Vo and is a clean, non-toxic non-carcinogenic heat barrier that replaces conventional polyethylene air barriers and offers protection against vapor and radon.

Circle No. 409

The Great Flood

A landscape floodlight made of durable one-piece construction with a

Duct Diaper installs at the same time as the home's HVAC system and is removed when construction is completed, in between allowing heat and air conditioning to exit the duct and trapping debris.

When construction or remodelins is completed, the product can bE removed and discarded.

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Making The Grade

RightCall has a new computer training application developed by lumber graders to conduct and monitor lumber grading training in the production of 2" dimension lumber.

Advanced Lumber Graders Exercises (ALEX) is said to improve grade yield, decrease trim loss and

Hole saws can cut through steel, brass, bronze, copper, aluminum, wood, plastic and other materials and are sold individually or in sets for plumbers and electricians.

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A Plumber's Best Pal

Radiator Specialty Co. has a new abrasive cloth for plumbers.

The product can be used for deburring, cleaning and polishing copper tubing, fittings and other parts exposed to fluids.

Circle No. 412 on ony New Product 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 ddelvol@ioc.net, by moil to 4500 Compus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beoch, C0.92660, or by colling (e4e) 8s2 r9e0.

Pre-Finished Sidinq Nails

Maze Nails now has painte-d. 15" coil nails to match pre-finished sidings.

Packed in 3200-count cartons, the nails come in double hot-dipped galvanized and stainless steel and are compatible with most siding tools.

The company can match any siding color and the minimum order is only one carton.

People like W.Andenon lhomalJr. understand the power of Progressive Solutions'software. After an extensive search of software packages,5huqualak chose LumberTrack for their lumber management needs.

"0ur implementation of lumber Track was nearly flawlesl" recalls Mr. Thomas.'Ftom the fint site visit, the people at Progressive solutions demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the forest products industry and an organizational commitment to making 5huqualakl transition to LumberTrack as seamless as posible."

For over l0 years Progressive Solutions has won the business and respect of some ofthe top names in the wood products industry.Give us a call todayto find out why.

Have A Few Belts

DeWalt has introduced a line of tool belts, bags and pouches made from heavy-duty ballistic nylon or top-grain leather. Featuring solid steel rivets and double stitching, the products' heatformed pockets provide easy access without collapsing and the reinforced belt loop tunnels are guaranteed not to tear.

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You Floor Me

Glueless interlocking laminate flooring that is said to hold the boards together without adhesives is available from Bruce Laminate Floors. Truelock comes in two- and threestrip designs in various colors and carries a five-year commercial wear warTanty.

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Double-Hung Jury

Andersen Windows. Inc. has new double-hung windows with latches at the outer edges of the sash's top rails, enabling the sash to tilt inward for cleanins.

Quolity

200 Series windows feature double-pane insulated glass and come in 36 standard sizes in full-inch increments.

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Play lt As lt Lays

USG Corp. has a new moistureresistant residential flooring underlayment made from 100% recycled gypsum and cellulose.

Aqua-Tough can be used in both wet and dry areas of the home under vinyl, ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring and carpets.

The panels. which contain no resins, adhesives, solvents or dyes, are said to resist swelling and other moisture-related problems that can occur in plywood, OSB and lauan.

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Lofty Lifter

A material-handler with al!-wheel steering that reportedly can lift loads of 6,600 lbs. up to 42' high is new from JLG Industries. Inc.

King Crab is said to be mobile on dirt, gravel, sand or in sticky mud and runs on a Deere 80 hp engine.

Circle No. 420

It's The Gypsum In Me

A 54" wide gypsum board from BPB Celotex for commercial and residential applications is new.

Novabrik is a split face masonry product made with an interlocking tongue and groove design that screws into place.

The 4.3-lb. product, which is installed in rows with key bricks screwed to the furrings, reportedly won't warp or fade.

Circle No. 422

Tall Men Enter Through Here

An 8', four-panel door with a smooth surface finish that is factoryprimed for painting is new from Masonite Corp.

Coventry fits the entire line of CraftMaster door designs and comes in standard and bifold sizes.

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> Prevents 95% of the sun's heot fron enteing the attic, dranotically reducing the attic temperaturc.

The 54" width is available on the l/2" regular gypsum board and the 5/8" F-Rok Type X gypsum board.

Installed horizontallv. it creates 9' walls with a single joint ttwo 54" sheets) and 8'6" walls with a single joint (one 54" and one 48" sheet).

Circle No. 421

New Kid On The Block

Mortarless, stackable, interlocking brick sidins is new from the Allan Block Co. -

> AlLaws oir conditioning units and dud work to operate more efficiently.

> Less heat is tronsferred from the ottic to the living space, keeping the hame cooler.

> Reduces overall oir conditioner usoge.

> Instalb just like regular roof sheathing with the foit side focing into the attic.

> Adds a mere 5 degrees to com p ositi o n roof tem p eratu re s.

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