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Clay-Colored Roof Shingles

TRvro's Lamarite composite shingles are now available in terra cotta. The 12"-wide shingles reportedly are a durable. fire resistant alternative to slate and wood shake roofins.

Other colors are slate sreen. dusk grey. mulberry. and midni[ht black.

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Jack's Fastener

The symmetrical design of Simpson Strong-Tie's TJC37 jack truss connector means no lefts or rishts. for easier installation.

Grace Under Pressure

Grace's roof detail membrane rvas specifically designed for rvaterproofing-critical areas such as chimneys. ridges. skylights. and dormer rvalls. Unlike granular underlayments. the product is self-adhering and flexible

Gloves Make The Cut to reduce the risk of rrater intlltration. It is applied to the roof deck prior to the application of the finished roof covering. to form a barrier a-gainst leaks caused br sater backup from ice dams or * ind-driven rain.

Cut-resistant rvork gloves from Youngstorvn Equipment Co. protect rvorkers' hands.

- Vi s i r qru(e(on.slruct iott.cont bon steel. each hammer features a tunin,g fork desi-sn to reduce shock and r ibration. A textured. molded rubber -erip improves performance and comfort in all sork settin-ss.

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Lined with 1007c Kevlar fiber. the gloves rated a level 4 out of 5 on the EN 388 standard cut test. Besides better protection. the gloves reportedly outlast leather. are machine rvashable. comfortable. and dexterous enoush to pick up a dime.

Metabo's nerr lithium-ion batteries reportedll offer .10% hi-eher perfbrmance and -10% less uei-ght than traditional rechargeable batteries. The batteries are no\\' standard s'ith several cordless drill/drivers. a reciprocatin-s sas'. and a combination kit. Existin,e BSZ series tools can be upgraded to use the batteries.

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Shipped with a 67.5" bend, the connector can be adiusted to meet installation requirements.

Minimum and maximum nailing provides a lower installed cost option for smaller load requirements.

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No Bad Vibes

AntiVibe technology has been added to Stanley's specialty hammers. Forged from a solid piece of car-

Eco-Friendly Concrete Stain

E,CO ProCote concrctc stain is made frorn bio-bascd so\ cstcrs. to protcct thc cnVironrncnt.

Classifiecl ils a sottn oocl thi: n()rth\\'cst coastal spL-cics is lighr- l eiuht t ith a clcar'. straight Sririn n ith r arr ing clcgrccs trt' rcrl. pink or t c'llos tonc's.

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Sound-Soaking Flooring

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Procluced br E,co Satctr Products. the prrrdttet's s1'rg1 i11l e,rl,rtlrrtls PI.oduce a serni-transparcnt stain that is non-toxic and has krn odor and VOC. yet simulatcs tltc look o1' rtrtural stonc su rf rlccs.

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VGF Cabinetry

Canl on Creek's Millcnia frarnc-lcss cabinctry linc nori comes in vertical srain fir.

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Cabinet Destination

Merillat Industries has expanded its Classic line with a nerv door style and finish.

Destination is a transitional door style that complements a variety of styles. Its recessed v-groove center panel and full-overlay. five-piece drarver front provides the look of custom cabinetry.

Cheny and maple-in all finishes and glazes. including the nerv sable finish-are the rvood choices.

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lron-Accented Doors

Mastermark exterior doors from Simpson Door Co. are now available with forged iron-black grille designs fully enclosed betrveen trvo panes of textured glass.

The trvo nerv styles. Laredo and

Santa Fe. are available in both custom and standards sizes and in virtually any rvood species.

The textured glass. rvhich is insulated to conserve energy. lets light pass rvhile maintaining privacy.

- Please contact (800) 952-4057 o r v i s i t rrl'x'.sinlpsoltdoor.cont

Doorway To The Future?

The Futura pocket door framing kit from Hafele America rvas designed for installation of its Harva slidins hardrvare.

The cold-formed. zinc-plated steel studs reportedly ensure a stronger pocket rvall that won't rvarp. while the color-matched header provides a more professional look.

- PIease contact (336) 434-2322 o r v is i t rt'tr'x'.hafe Ie.c om

Stops Sound And Flames

SoundStop FlameSpec wall boards reportedly deaden sound from room to room and are fire resistant.

Cedar Or Not?

Nailite's RoushSawn Cedar EZ injection-molded vinyl siding reportedly looks and feels like genuine cedar shineles.

Products include interior sounddeadening boards, structural exterior sheathing, and insulating external fiberboards.

All are rated ASTM E-84. Class A. for surface burning characteristics. They reportedly also weigh 607o less than gypsum products.

Warm Weather Screens

Wood screens from Jeld-Wen blend smoothly with the company's custom wood casement windows. including radius styles.

Frames are made of aluminum or a variety of wood species to match custom wood windows.

The durable charcoal-colored fiberglass screen has an 18-by-16 mesh that reportedly resists denting and allows for natural ventilation and cooling, but keeps out pests.

- Please contact (800) 877-9482 or visit www jeld-wen.com

Solid homes. Solid value.

The panels slide straight up and lock into place to the next panel, which makes installation quicker and easier in cut areas such as gables, dormers, and around windows and doors.

- Please contact (888) 399-0070 or visit www.nailite.com vides additional securitv on the inactive panel. Like all Marvin sliding patio doors. it is available with a tophung screen.

There are a lot of good reasons for using LP Engineered Wood Products. They're light, they're strong, they're easy to install, and they build the kind of solid houses that keep homeowners happy...adding up to greater profitability for you. For more information on the full line of LP products, call 1.800.999.9105 or visit www.lpcorp.com.

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Granite On Display

A mosaic, marble and granite display from Emes Marketing Inc. holds more than 50 stone samples in a space under 4O" rvide.

Protect Those Joints

Garon's Joint Guard seals expansion joints in concrete floors.

The durable yet flexible epoxy seal reportedly allows sections of a concrete floor to expand and contract in response to temperature changes. Its 1007c solids formula was devised to stand up to heavy traffic and chemical contact without becoming brittle.

The product is pourable, self-leveling, self-priming, and non-shrink.

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Bring The Outdoors lndoors

A four-panel sliding patio door from Marvin includes two operating panels to bring the outside in and extend indoor living space onto patios. decks, and courtyards.

Dual-point locks secure the active panel, rvhile a manual head bolt pro-

On the top half, stone samples easily flip from one sample to the next for quick and easy viewing.

The bottom half of the merchandise allorvs the user to display a multitude of edge profiles.

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Taller Wall Sheathinq

FiberBrace structural wall iheathing from TempleInland is now available in l0' lengths, along with its current 8' and 9' lengths.

The extended length allows builders to apply the sheathing from the bottom plate to the top of the upper floor joists, without cutting or piecing on floors with 9' ceilings.

By eliminating extra piecing, installation time is reduced and connection of the upper floor joists to the lower floor joists is structurally reinforced.

- Please contact (800) 424-2311 or go online at www.templeinland.com

Insulation Made Easy

ThermaEZE insulation panels from CertainTeed reportedly are a costeffective way to build thermally effi- cient above- and belorv-grade poured concrete walls.

Constructed of expanded polystyrene foam, the panels are set rvithin rvall forms prior to pouring. They are held in place by a patented rveb structure that becomes embedded in the concrete. to form a rvall surface that is fully insulated on the interior and/or exterior faces of the structure.

The rvebs also provide a fastening surface for finish board and claddins materials.

Shower Does More With Less

A rvater-efficient shorverhead from Delta reportedly uses 36% less rvater. while still delivering a drenching shorver experience.

Using H2Okinetic technology. the head conserves water by managing rvater droplet size and velocity. spray coverage. and thermal dynamics.

The fixture uses just 1.6 gallons of water per minute. versus the standard of 2.5 -eallons per minute.

- Please contact (800) 345-3358 or v i sit rr'rr"x'.de ltafaucet.corn

Composite Decking Screws

Self-drilling screws from Fastpac Inc. reportedly offer one-step-to-flush installation for composite lumber.

Tough Sliding Doors

Therma-Tru's Slim-Line sliding patio doors are now available with impact-resistant glass said to withstand extreme weather conditions.

The laminated glass was built to withstand high winds, coastal storms, and windborne debris. The complete door system combines the durability of fiberglass with thermal performance and a trouble-free track.

Tempered Low-E glass and double weather-stripping provides comfort and energy efficiency.

Poly-3 screws have a unique head design that seals out moisture with no mushrooming on the composite surIace.

A stronger #10 diameter equals no breakage with a positive #2 square socket drive. One size fits all. in three popular colors.

- Please go online at www.fastapscrews.com

Prevents Dropped Screws

A bit holder from Bondhus Corp. holds standard ll4" shank bits and screws securely in place.

- PIease contect (800) 537-8827 or vi sit www.t he rmatru.com

Allstar uses two rare earth magnets to prevent the bits and screws from dropping.

The case is sold individually or packaged with an assortment of popular bits.

- Please contact (800) 328-8310 or visit www.bondhus.com

Considered the finest wood panels aYailable for residential and commersial constraetian. Eedar Valley thingle Panels are handcrafted with the highest grades of Western Bed Cedar.

NEW CHAfBMAN (continued from previous page) (1) Steve Weekes, with Ann & E.J. Langley, presided over NAWLA's 1 14th annual executive conference. (2) Bany & Linda Schneider, Rena & Andrew Goodman. (3) Gary Vitale, Bob Shepherd. (4) Harvey Hetfeld, Brad Campbell. (5) Alan Oakes,

Tommy Cadden. (6) Bill Griffith. (7) Chuck Harris, Charles Andre. (8) Rick Ekstein, George Emmerson. (9) Dan Semsak. (10) Joe Hanas, Marty Hawkins. (11) Jim & Ruth St. John. (12) Clint Darnell, C.W. St. John. (13) Monte Jensen. (14) Don Maynard, David Campbell. (15) Todd Homa, Rob Miller. (16)

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