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True Guts

Pro's Edge, an all purpose cutting guide ensuring quick, clean cuts up to 8'6" long, is new from Empire Level.

The rigid, durable, extruded aluminum straight-edge makes a perfect partner to the circular saw, saber saw, router orutility knife. Simply line itup, secure it with its locking clamps and make the cut.

_ The cutting edge can be used to rip plywood or paneling, score dry*all or guide the cut for virtually any sheet of building material. Two-piece construction makes it easy to transport and store.

Heavy Hitting Batts

ProPak Batts gold fiberglass insulation from Manville for professional contractors, remodelers, builders and do-it-yourselfers is pre-cut to fit most standard wall cavities and is stacked, not rolled, in the bag, saving time in installation.

Fully enclosed black poly bags feature R-value color coding to aid in point-of-sale display and selection, a Department of Energy map and chart to help customers determine recommended R-values, and UPC coding for inventory control.

Compression-wrapped in four-bag StrapWrap units, they save floor space, ease stacking and handling, and increase sales and profits per sq. ft. The straps also eliminate the need to dispose of sleeves or packaging film.

Batts come in 93" and 48" lengths; in 3.5", 6.75" and 10" thicknesses; in 15",16",23" and 24" widths: with and without facing, and with R-values of R-l1, R-13, R-19 and R-30.

The plated steel closure bolt is driven by a solenoid with a 5/8" throw, activated by the remote transmitter supplied with each GTO opener, or with

Power Gate Lock

An automatic gate lock with electronic solenoid drive and tamper resistant housing is new from GTO.

Installed with a GTO automatic gate opener, the lock is powered from the gate operator battery, part of a system using only low voltage wire from the control box to the lock.

accessories like the coded keypad control.

Gate lock cases are steel and extruded high impact, UV-treated pvc.

Softwood Spindles & Golumns

A wide variety of turned millwork items irom majestic columns to intricately turned spindles and posts all crafted from kiln dried, select grade westem hernlock, a wood noted for iis tight, clear grain and ability to take and hold a high quality finish, is now available from Jeld-Wen.

Classically proportioned columns in round or fluted design feature a carefu lly engineered curvature for architectural correctness. Individual staves are bonded under pressue with tongue-and-groove joints and type-l glue. Each column is then turned, smooth sanded and inspected before adding shrink wrap and protective crating for shipping. Column bottoms, caps and bases are sealed with waterproof sealer. To allow complete interior air circulation, caps and bases are grooved and bored.

Traditionally styled posts are fitted together with tongue-and-groove and fingerjoint construction, under pressure with type-1 glue. They are individually turned, sanded smooth and inspected before shipment. Spindles are turned to tight specifications, sanded and inspected. To ensure readyto-finish delivery, each is individually shrink wrapped, labeled and boxed.

Seam Sealing System

A new system for sealing and capping the perimeter cavity of window and door exteriors is now available from Outer-Seal to significantly improve the performance of window and door products.

It consists of a receptor flange/insulating membrane, caulk and roll-formed capping profiles. The dual-purpose re-

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on any product in this section is available by writing 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660. Or call (7 14) 852-1,990 or FAX 7 74-852-023 1 Requests will be forwarded to the manufacturer. Please list product(s), issue and page number: ceptor flange is integrated into the entire window perimeter, anchoring the system and receiving both the insulating membrane used to seal the perimeter and the roll-formed capping profiles used to finish the window casing.

The profile is crimped at the end and snaps into the flange without face nailing or other fastening rnethods, shielding the layered sealing system from environmental exposure and eliminating caulk seams.

The thicker .024" aluminum used to roll form the capping profiles can accommodate rounded designs to replicate custom millwork. These profiles replace the traditional 50'rolls of .019" aluminum trim coil, which can only be cut at straight angles and are more time consuming to install.

Safe Stains & Sealers

BetterEarth exterior stains, sealers, toners and wood cleaner from Osmose have been conceived, formulated and packaged to address clean air and solid waste environmental issues.

Wood toners, semi-transparent and solid color stains, and wood, multipurpose and masonry/sfucco sealers are tough acrylic coatings that maintain low volatile organic compound levels.

WoodBrite is a carbonate-based wood cleaner with an oxygen brightener. It is biodegradable and contains no corrosive phosphates, acids or chlorines.

The coatings are packaged in cans made from recycled steel, and the cleaner in juiceboard (material used for milk cartons). Product labels, merchandising, literature and shipping cartons are printed on recycled paper with inks made from clay and soy bean bases.

Plantation Pillars

Detailed replicas of tidewater plantation columns are now available from Moultrie Manufacturing. Made from strong aluminum alloy extrusions. the Old South structural columns feature load bearing capabilities up to 30,000 lbs. and reportedly are strong enough to be used as hold-down lally columns where roofs must be hurricane-proofed.

A powder coating is electrostatically applied then bonded to the metal under extreme heat to give the columns a tough, weather resistant finish. They are easy to install and require minimal maintenance.

Columns are available in sizes up to 24' rn diameter, 12" square and 3(/ high, in round fluted, square and plantation styles, with matching aluminum plantation railing.

KIIN DRIED TUMBER

CAH S4S '1x9 through 9x19

Aye Grade S4S 1x2 through 2x12

Beveled Siding Patterns

T&G Patterns

ROUGH CONSTRUCTION HEART TIMBERS

4x4 through 6x19

S4S CONSTRUCTION HEART TIMBERS

4x4 through 6x6

ROUGH CTEAR TIMBERS

3x3 through '19x12

ROUGH CTEAR & CAH REDWOOD

'lx2 through 2x12

C.J. Wholesale Redwood Lumber Go.

1179 W. Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025 (619) 741-5881

Coordinated Garden Kits

Easily assembled Gardenside deck systems, modular kits, coordinated components and accessories from Universal Forest Products are specifically designed to complement each other, giving a complete and coordinated appearance to outdoor living areas.

Components are crafted from natural western red cedar, which offers beautiful appearance, easy workability, resistance to insects and decay, and no chemical preservatives.

Kits include modular decks, gazebo, summerhouse, adjustable deckbench, stairrisers and treads, garden getaways, portable planter box, covered planter box, deck cover, yard sheds, sun shed and picnic tables with attached benches. Components and accessories include railings, lattice top fence panels, picket fencing, sun chair and mailbox post.

Dock Wood

Sidinq Nails-

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. No Streaking

Highest qualily nails lor cedar, redwood and olher fine wood materials,

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o Self-counter sinking bugle and trim heads o Slender shank and blunt diamond point

A slip-resistant polyethylene ovedaid plywood for deck and docks has been introduced by Medalist M&S.

The tough, durable Polytexture LS surface is wear resistant and the pressure treated plywood substrate provides the decay and rot resistance essential to marine applications.

Diamond oattern head blends with wood texture. Small head diameter permits face nailing and blind nailing r Annular ring threads oreclude nail head popping and cupping of siding boards o AlSl Grade 304 nickel/chromium r Souare drive recess eliminates driver bit cam-out o Sharp point for quick penetration with minimal pressure r Self-tapping coarse threads o Coated with non-stick, dry lubricating film o Solid nickel/ chrome stainless steel for suoerior corrosion resistance o 6 lengths: l" throuoh 3" alloy.

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MS60 Marina Panels are available in brown or gray, in 4' and 5' widths, 8' to 24' lengths and thicknesses 1/2" and greater, with tongue and groove or square edges.

They carry a limited lifetime warranty against delamination and manufacturing defects.

Dust-free Sander

The Sand&Kleen drywall sanding tool from Magna Industries automatically vacuums drywall sanding debris as you sand.

BBQ Paint

A new countet display for PlastiKote Bar-B-Q & Wood Stove Paint advertises that the heat resistant coating is ideal for cast iron, steel or aluminum barbecues, grills and wood stoves. The full color merchandiser holds six 1 quart and eight ll2pnt containers.

The tool combines a traditional drywall hand sander with a unique suction surface which pulls more than 9O% of the sanding debris through a 12-ft. hose to a filter where it is captured and suspended in water.

The tool reportedly eliminates the need for face masks or respirators while sanding.

Siding Gorner Posts

A new two-piece Lok-On outside corner post system has been introduced by Masonite for its Colorlok premier siding.

into the channel leaving a 31L6" gap, and the colored cap hooked, snapped and locked into place.

Job site damage is minimized since caps can be installed at the end of the job.

Yearround Gardening

An affordable 10' x l0' hobby greenhouse made of high tech aluminum has been introduced by Admark Group.

The system is made of high quality aluminum and provides a color-coordinated finishing touch for outside corners. Caps are lightly textured and color matched to all 11 Colorlok colors.

Installation includes nailing the neutrally finished base in place using the nail slots provided. The siding is butted

The Merchant Magazine vides 100sq. ft. of growingspaceunder a 7-ft. ceiling. Long lasting materials include an all-aluminum frame, UVsafe vinyl cover, six 3/4" schedule 40 pvc pipes for the roofribs and a heavy duty storm door. It also has its own ventilating system and thermostat.

The greenhouse, which can be assembled by two people in less than a day, enables weekend gardeners to start their own bedding plants, grow expensive perennials and nursery stock from seed and save houseplanis from year to Year.

Featurcd Columns

Finished architectural columns for interior or exterior applications are now available from Outwater Plastics.

Made from polystyrene, the columns come in many sizes and designs, including fluted, tapered and spiral. They resemble plaster columns, but reportedly are lighter, stronger, and easier and faster to install. Thev are manufactured withresins thathave been treated for fire retardancy.

OSB With UPC

Barcoded 1/4" OSB panels are now available from Norbord Industries

Coded labels will be affixed to the surface of each 4x8 ft. panel for easy scanning pwposes.

Doctoring The Driveway

Driveway Medic, do-it-yourself asphalt driveway repair system, is now available from Co-Fair Corp.

lVladeofaheavy duty, double coated, non-woven, polypropylene fabric saturated with rubberized asphalt, the Jelfadhesive strip covers cracks and forms a waterproofbarrier to prevent moisture and salt intrusion and freeze/thaw damage.

WHAT YOU I{EED O WHEN YOU NEED IT

To make a repair, the homeowner cuts a piece of the material to match the size of the cracked area, peels off the adhesive backing paper and presses the fabric down on the pavement. It instantly and firmly grips the surface, and can be walked on or driven over at once.

A sealcoat may then be applied to the driveway to give it a clean finished appearance.

Lumber Bar Coder

_ FasTagger, a pneumatic taglstaple gun designed for applying product identification tags to theends of dimensionll and treated lumber, is new from Weber Marking Systems. Ideal for securing UPC bar coded tags, the gun ii placed against the end of a piece of lumber and the trigger pulled. The gun automatically staples the tag to the lumber, cuts the tag and feeds the next tag into position.