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Shingles With Look Of Wood

Larger random-cut shingles with the look of wood shakes are offered in four color blends by Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.

Domain Ashford has a larger exposure, ranging from 4-1 116" to 8-718," that adds more depth and dimension to the roof than standard laminated shingles.

latches for easy tilt-in cleaning, and a smooth operating block and tackle balance system. The interior of the product is made of pine, while the exterior comes in a choice of eisht chip-resistanl colors.

- Please contact (800) 552-4111 or v i sit www.c re st linewindow s.com

E-Smart Screwdrivers

Each set of E-Smart screwdrivers from Bondhus Coro. contains 12 interchangeable blad6s and one twocomponent handle.

Every blade is tested to 10,000 volts and has a precision cap and a soft-grip zone for precision work without the handle.

Clear As Glass Post Caps

Woodway Products has new glass post caps that can accommodate solid wood or composite posts as well as vinyl or composite post sleeves.

The universal post cap has three internal steps to fit posts ranging from 3.5" to 4.35" wide. The 6"x6" slass cap fits on posts that are 5.5"x5.5i.

Both post caps come in four colors: cobalt blue, amber, olive green and black.

- Please contact (800) 459-8718 or v i s it www.woodwav product s.c om

Hot Wirestripper

Gardner Bender's Circuit Alert wire strippers have a builrin non-contact voltage sensor that provides an audible and visual alert to indicate the presence of AC voltage.

The composite product has a 40year limited warranty, plus an additional limited warrranty fbr winds up to I l0 mph, and meets UL wind resistant and CIass A fire ratings.

- Please contact 800-234-3210 or visit www.elkcorp.com

Replacement Window Kit

Crestline Doors & Windows offers a new easy-tilt, double-hung sash replacement kit in its CrestFit line of replacement products.

The new design includes extruded aluminum clad exteriors. recessed tilt

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

Engineered Wood Flooring

Preverco's Engenius engineered hardwood flooring can be installed on concrete, OSB, plywood and a variety of accoustical membranes.

The tool's stainless steel stripping and cutting blades are corrosion and nick resistant. The product has a limited lifetime warranty.

- Please contact (800) 268-4987 or visit www.gardnerbender.com

Unlike hardwood floorins. the product is built to withstand teriperature and humidity variations.

It can be glued, nailed, stapled or even floated, making it perfect for condominium applications.

- Please contrct (800) 667-2725 or v i s it www.prev e rco.com

Color-Coded Shrin kwrap

Dr. Shrink offers shrinkwrap and installation accessories that protect materials and equipment from the weather during transportation and storage.

For seasonal storage, the company offers three different colors of shrinkwrap, in widths of l0' to 40' andlengths upto425'.

White reflects heat and keeps covered objects cooler.

Clear absorbs heat and should be used only during the winter, with

Super Stud Finder

Stud 4 Sure uses powerful magnets to pinpoint the exact location of screws or nails in a stud.

Safe, Secure Storage

Storagemaster chests from Knaack Manufacturing Co. have a recessed, deadbolrlike lock to deter thieves.

Made of l6-gauge steel with arcwelded seams, the chests have 12gauge, caster-ready skids that allow them to be moved with a forklift.

proper ventilation.

Blue also absorbs heat. allowine snow and ice to fall off.

- Please contact (800) 968-5147 or vis it www.dr - shrink.com

Dreamy Exterior Colors

Alcoa Home Exteriors' DreamColor exterior products are available in 700 baseline colors that can be mixed to produce almost any imaginable color.

Available from C.H. Hanson, the tool does not require batteries and has no moving or electronic parts. Just place on the wall and sweep in a "S" pattern to locate any metal fastener.

- Please contact (800) 827-3398 or vi s it www.c hhanson.com

Install My Chime

HeathlZenith has three door chime kits for the professional installer.

The Rough-In kit mounts the low voltage transformer with the chime in one Ul-approved box. The kit contains a transformer, box, chime and two push buttons.

The Wireless Electro Mechanical kit connects the chime directly to ULapproved 120-volt house wiring. It includes a door chime and two oush buttons.

Chest handles are also recessed, and the large shelves have prepunched holes to accommodate additional accessory doors.

- Please contact (800) 334-2981 or visit www. knaack.com

Multi-Resistant Sheathing

StructGuard structural sheathing offers mold protection, as well as permeability and fire resistance, according to Temple-Inland.

Products include siding, soffits, fascia, shutters, window treatments, and other designer accents. To help homeowners choose the right color combinations for their project, the company's Web site offers a design service that uses a photo of the home.

- Please contact 800-962-6973 or v i s it www.alcoahome s.com

The Stucco Chime kit includes hardware that holds push buttons in place on stucco construction.

- Please contact (800) 858-8501 or visit www.de saint.com

To increase productivity, the panels are designed to be scored and cut using standard drywall tools-removing the need for access to electricity or power tools during installation.

Panels are manufactured in l12" and 5/8" thicknesses, 4' width, and lengths of 8', 9', l0' and l2' with square edges.

- Please contact (800) 231-6060 or visit www.temoleinland.com

Reducing construction costs isn't easy. 5o we't[ understand if cutting costs on fascia escaped your attention. True; SitvaStar', primed fascja and trjm do cost less than higher-priced cedar and composites. But the savings don't just end there. 5ilvaStar atready comes factory primed with premium 0tympico' tatex stain- - face, back, edges and ends. Ptus, unUke other sotid wood fascia, SilvaStar js made from consistently high-quaLity KD SPF fiber. So, it's tightweight. No defects and virtual.ly 100% usabte. Now that's paying some weLt-deserved attention to your bottom Line.

Software Aids Communications

Progressive Solutions offers two new features for its Lumber Track business software that help users keep track of their business.

The Dashboard and Messase Center can be customized to display critical business in-formation and metrics. Five tabs can display any report, graph or chart created. Other favorite files can be linked directly from the dashboard. The Message Center delivers system- and user-generated messages and prompts to the dashboard.

- Please contact (877) 746-4774 or go online at www. pro gre s sive so lut ions.com

NFL Tape Measures

Inscribed with your choice of NFL-team l^ogo, the collec- ,i tor's edition 25' taoe measure has large, easy to read numbers.

Available from Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, the tape body is made of chrome and carries a lifetime warranty.

- Please contact (800) 457-0600 or go online at www. greatneckscrw.com

Porch Posts To Stay Put

A new post mounting plate from CertainTeed is engineered to provide extra protection against extreme wind and storm conditions.

EverNew also allows easier installation of oorch oosts posts for projects in which the roof can't be lifted. Mounted directly to porch posts, the aluminum plates eliminate the need for separate hunicane tie-down posts.

- Contact (610) 341-7328 or visit www.certainteed.com

Treated Trim Boards

Pressure treated radiata pine millwork products are now being imported into the U.S. by KLC International.

arsenic nor heavy metals.

The products feature a 20-year warranty against decay and insect attack.

- Please contact (866) 552-4685 or go online at www. klcint.com

Better Than Plywood?

EnStron from Potlatch is a particleboard flooring underlayment made from l00Vo rccovered wood fiber.

The product was designed to provide a smooth, consistent surface under flooring such as vinyl.

Unlike lauan plywood, EnStron particleboard is reportedly free of the acids that cause color bleeding and is not susceptible to delamination in high-moisture areas like bathrooms and kitchens.

- Please contact 888-556-7066 or Ro online at www. potlatchcorp.com

Tough & Odorless Bond

Rhino Hide's 9000 and 9310 polyurethane adhesives are for fiberglass repairs and bonding projects.

The universal cartridge system blends and dispenses the two liquid components, eliminating the cost of a dual-cartridge dispensing gun. Free of epoxies and solvents, it forms a waterproof and odorless bond.

- Please contact (863) 665-0203 or visit www.rhinohide.com

Smooth Entries

Prepainted entry door panels from Peachtree have a baked-on enamel finish in a choice of five colors: classic white, pebble tan, forest green, indigo and burgundy.

The prepainted option saves time. while delivering a consistent, durable

BVC Doweled

Lodgepole pine post, poles & rails l-l/2" to | 2" Diameter in Stock

. Doweled Rail Fencing

2" BVC Tree Stakes

3" BVC Tree Posts

Light Posts

Standard and Fancy Bollards

Special Milling: Split, Quartered, Slabbed. Sanded. Smooth Peeled & Hand Peeled Available Textures

Natural (No Bark) finish. Panels can be painted in one or more colors: simulaied divided lite grille bars can be painted to match.

* Please contact (800) 732-2499 o r vi s it www.pe acht re edoortom

Easily Assembled Counter

Walls + Forms Inc. offers a readyto-assemble, commercial-grade counter in standard white, gray and almond.

The counter can be assembled with just the included rubber mallet. Each panel has tabs that fit snugly into the base deck and top of the unit, and is engineered to withstand the harshest conditions.

- Please contact (972) 745-0800 or visit www.wallsforms.com

Easily Assembled Counter

Fi-Foil Co. has unveiled Concrete Shield Blue. a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to foam board insulation in homes and buildings.

The multi-purpose insulation is designed to work under radiant heating systems in concrete slabs and driveways. It also is said to provide excellent thermal oerformance and work as a vapor retaider.

Durable, flexible, lightweight and resistant to cracking and compression during construction, it comes with a tape tab system to ease installation.

The 48" wide, 125' long rolls cover 500 sq. ft.

- Please contact (800) 448-3401 or visit www.fifoil.com

Drywall Screw Gun

An autofeed screw gun from PAM Fastening is made for drywall and dens glass applications.

Horse Of A Different Color

The Hitch-N-Horse, a lightweight, weather-resistant alternative to the traditional wooden sawhorse, is new from Metro Products.

Made of industrial-grade thermoplastic, the device is 33" tall and can support up to 800 lbs. of material. It has an adjustable width and a hole for cutting pipe and tubing, and can be folded flat for storage.

- Please contact (800) 676-6904 or visit www.atticdek.com faster installation in sub-floor and decking applications.

Packaged in 10.2 and 28-oz. cattridges, it is water and weatherproof and exceeds all APA requirements.

- Please contact (888) 445-0208 or visit www.stickwithpl.com

Glasses With Foresight

Foresight safety glasses from Worldwide Vision Technologies attach to the existing slots in MSA & Bullard 4100 & 3000 hard hats, to keep them from being scratched or misolaced.

fhe glasses are adjustable and certified for high impact.

- Contact (800) 608-7978 or visit www.for e si ght safety g las s e s.c o m

FG-12 includes tool-less countersink controls, tool-less bit changes, and a tool-less/removable autofeed head. It can be used in an autofeed format or as a regular screw gun for l" to 2" screws.

- Please contact (704) 394-3141 or visit www.pamfast.com

Construction Adhesive

PL 400 heavy-duty conslruction adhesive creates a strong, permanent bond to wood, metal and concrete.

The adhesive reduces nailing, floor squeaks and vibration, allowing for

Managers Sue For Overtime

Home Depot assistant managers in California can sue the chain for unpaid overtime, ruled a Riverside

County Superior Court judge. A trial is set for next year. The lawsuit-which consolidated three separate lawsuits against the