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Web-Based Millwork Tracking

WoodWare Systems has introduced Web-based modules with capabilities for millwork manufacturers, distributors and users to interact with data from the main system.

Using the Customer Account Management Web Module, customers can check current orders, invoices and more over the Intenet. Microsoft Windows-based Warehouse Management System provides real-time updates and inquiries to the inventory control module to track products throughout the warehouse.

WoodWare's Radio Frequency Barcoding Module reportedly allows

New lmage For Plywood

Georgia-Pacific is now marketing its plywbod products under the neri "Plytanium" brand.

Made from southern pine, they are ideal for residential and lisht commercial construction. Plytani-um Sturd-IFloor comes with a lifetime limited warranty, and is said to offer longterm durability with resistance io edge-swell.

Radiant Barrier Sheathins is backed by aluminum foil, and purfort-

Knotty Alternative

As an alternative to the traditional knot, Pigtail Fastener Co. has invented a fastener and splicer for users to attach and detach any line or rope.

edly reflects up to 977o radiant heat. Ply-Bead panels have classic tongue-and-groove planking, and are designed for ceilings, walls and wainscotting. Siding panels are designed for exterior applications, and are said to offer better nail and adhesive holding abilities. Sanded Project panels are pre-sanded, ready to cut, fasten and paint, and are made for interior and exterior applications.

- Please contact (800) 284-5347 or go online at www.plytanium.com

The device works by passing a line or rope through the eye of the spiral, wrapped around the shaft of the device a couple times, and is then threaded through an opening in the spiral loop.

The Pigtail Splicer enables users to adjust joined ropes to fit various lengths, and is said to save users the trouble of untying tight knots that have been strained.

- Please call (651) 275-1434 or go on line at www. pi gtailfas t e ne r. c om

Painting Puddy

New painters' putty from DAP combines a blend of oils and fillers that purportedly won't stick to hands, but will stick to projects.

Painters Putty "53" does not need any water to stay fresh, so rust reportedly won't form on nail heads or in the can. It is said to be easier for filling spaces, such as nail holes, dents and cracks, and can be painted over with latex-and oil-based paints.

- Please contact (888) 327-8477 products to be scanned quickly and accurately. The document management and imaging software gives distributors the ability to scan documents and match them to related documents for storage, reportedly streamlining the filing process.

- Please contact (901 ) 763-3999 or v i s it www. dc cw o o dw are. c om

Plantation-Style Porch Post

A plantation-style porch post is new from L.B. Plastics.

Designed to complement its 3240 Railing System, the Sheerline Plantation Porch Post is a white. aluminum-reinforced structural post that can hold up to 7.400 lbs. and is 104" rall.

- Please contact (704) 663-1543 or go online at www.lbplastics.com

Caulk About Roofing

Bostik Findley has introduced a construction-grade, one component pitch pocket filler with weather sealing for roof construction.

Quick & Safe Roofing

DynaGrip, a self-adhering roofing membrane that incorporates features of a polyester mat with a blend of styrene-butadiene-styrene rubber and asphalt, is new from John Manville Roofing Systems Group.

By removing easy-to-peel plastic films, it purportedly can be installed in up to a third less time than conventionally applied modified roofing systems, and eliminates the need for torching and asphalt.

- Please contact (303) 978-2000 or go online at www.jm.com

Software Use Made Easier

Vapors That Bond

Grace Construction Products now has a vapor barrier to protect floor finishes from moisture damage.

Florprufe is designed for moistureimoermeable or moisture-sensitive floor finishes as the first step for mold control. When liquid concrete is poured over the membrane, the pressure-sensitive adhesive forms a continuous integral bond to the concrete.

The pourable Chem-Calk Syl-APocket is made to fill pitch pockets or repair existing ones in typical pitch pocket configurations.

It is said to provide long-lasting seals that won't shrink or become brittle with exposure to extreme weather or UV rays.

- Please contact (800) 461-0418 or v i s it www. b o stikfindley - us. c om

Add Golor To Your Style

Style Solutions has introduced a polypropylene Easy-Install Crosshead for exterior window applications.

Crossheads reortedly never need painting or staining, are IOOVo water-

Progressive Solutions has a faster, more affordable way to implement its Lumber Track software system. Express Track is designed to address functions that apply to a sinsle- or dual-site manufacturer. The lrogram is also pre-configured to reduce the overall time it takes to configure and install the software.

- Contact (604) 214-8752 or visit www. pro gre s s iv e - s o lut ions. c om

Gear For A Garage

Gladiator GarageWorks storage and workspace components system is new from Whirpool. The components can be installed individually, configured together and rearranged.

The main module is a stand-alone workbench that is 8' long and 25" deep, has a solid maple top, and

It comes in lightweight, 4'x115' kick-out rolls that are applied over a leveled. compacted base.

- Please contact (617) 876-1400 or i t www. g rac e c o n st ruction. c om

Weathered Windows No More

Seven new anondized aluminum window and door finishes-clear, shades of bronze and black-are available from Weather Shield.

- Please contact (800) 222-2995 optional backsplash with integrated electrical outlets. Additional modules can be placed beneath.

GearWall panels can be equipped with pop-in tool hooks, wire baskets and reoositionable Wall GearBox cabinets.

- Please contact (630) 323-1040 or v is it www. gladiatorgaragew o rks. c om proof, and can be adjusted by builders to fit windows ranging fom24" to 54" wide.

The colors available are evergreen, quarrystone, cappucino, patriot blue, berry red and traditional white.

- Please contact (800) 446-3040 or visit www.srylesolutionsinc.com

Dress Up Floors With Braids

Rope-accented hardwood bases designed to enhance flooring are ne\ from Braided Accents.

Hardwood Floor Comoanions come in red oak, white oak', maple, cherry and hickory. Al:o available are contrasting rope inserts and a hand-craf ted wall display.

- Please contact (208) 762-9663

Certified Laminate Decking

Lock-Deck from Disdero Lumber Co. is now available usins Forest Stewardship Council-certifiEd wood

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Design With Bamboo

'firnbelGrass LLC has added bamboo starr parts. panels. reneer ancl accessories to its line ol harclwoocl 1'lottring adhosion. Ultilnabftx is lormulat€d in-phnl from a nonnnlluting light weigtrt synbctic potgmr compourd and b guarathed AS*S broeldng, craddng, ud spfinirg,

Desi_ened tor- rnlelrol u:c. thc lrnc also rn.ludcs llcldr. r'r\cr'\. no\rnil\ and accompany'ing clarnshells. Tmolds. base shoe and floor vents.

The structurally engineered product consists of two to five kiln-dried lumber laminations bonded together with an exterior waterprooi' adhesive to form glue-laminated decking.

- Please contact (800) 547-4209 or go online at ytylry.di.sdero.com

The species is said to be harder than oak. rrhich makcr it adaptablc to different climates.

- Please clntact (800) 929-6-133 or go online ctt ww'w.timbergrus.\.('om

Colorful Steeps And Slopes

Color-coordinated steep and low slope roofing products are new from CertainTeed.

Envi ronment-Friendly Foam

A lightweight rigid expanded polystyrene foam insulation that has no CFC's, HCFC's or formaldehyde is now offered by Atlas Roofing CorP.

DensArmor Abuse Guard Fireeuard is made for interior wall assemSlies for hish traffic areas, such as schools and [ospitals.

A coated glass mat surface on the back of panels protects the wall cavity from moisture, and heavy-duty, abra-

Color Companion Products are available in the Flintastic Modified Bitumen product lines to match all shingle nine colors within CertainTeed's steep-slope line.

- Please contact (610) 341-7328 or go online at www.certainteed.com

Falcon Foam EPS insulation maY be recycled through EPS collection sites throughout the country.

- Please contact (770) 952-1442 or go online at www.atlasroofing. com

Panel Boards Made Tougher

G-P Gypsum has added 5/8" interior gypsum panel boards designed to resistmoldandimpact to its Densguard product line, sion-resistant paper protects the face of panels. The panels can be used in any assembly when TyPe X wallboard is specified.

- Please contact (800) 225-6119 or go online at www.Sp.com/gYPsum

Rates: 25 words for $25, additional words 709 ea. Phone number counts as one word, address as six words. Headline or centered copy, $6 per line. Border or private box, $6 ea. Column inch rare: g45 camerireadi, SSS if we set the type. Mail copy to above address, Fax to 949-852-023 I or call

Experienced Hardwood Lumber

Salesperson wanted. Progressive lumber company seeking outside salesperson. Generous commission schedule & medical benefits. Please send resumes to: Summit Hardwoods, Attn: Terie Lorentzen, 14l5 E. Grand Ave., Pomona, Ca.91766, Fax to 909-469-1659, or call Mark Michie, (310) 638-0468.

(949) 852-1990. Deadline for copy is the 25th of the month. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY COPY unless you have established credit with us.

To reply to ads with private box numbers, send correspondence to box number shown, in care of The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Ste. 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660-1872. Names of advertisers using a box number cannot be released.

EXPERIENCED LI,]MBER TRADER WANTED

Great opportunity for experienced trader with steady accounts. 607o commission split for trader. Any product line. Relocation not necessary. Excellent office support, great credit, and financial strength. Call John at Lakeside Lumber Products, (480) 991-l'/71, for confidential discussion.

EXPERIENCED LUMBER TRADERS WANTED.

We are Hardwood and Softwood log and lumber wholesalers with offices in the Unlted States and Canada. We're seeking sincere, experienced lumber traders who have a view towards the long term. Work INDEPENDENTLY from your part of the country, OR from our offices in the Toronto area. This is an excellent opponunity with a well-established company. We eryoy an OUTSTANDING financial and marketing reputation. For complete details of our interesting and rewarding program, please phone 8ob Wilson lN STRTCT CONFIDENCE. We'il atso anvite you to speak with one of our current trading partners.

Thmpa International Forest Products

is seeking experienced traders in the following areas: lI{DUSTRIAL: Join our current team as they expand. We offer: warm weather, sunshine, sandy beaches, health insurance (plus eye and dental), life insurance, disability, and 401k. Compensation is start-up salary plus commission.

PANELS: We need a leader with current mill and customer relationships. All domestic and foreign mills are available.

TRUSS MATERIAL: Our buying power, available customers, and your customer base will be a profitable combination.

I or E-mail : aaron. babcock @ fctg.com, 800-7 67 -2028.

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Wood Guide And Tips

An updated engineered wood construction guide and a customer service tip brochure are free from APA-The Engineered Wood Association, P.O. Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 98411; (253) 5656600; www.apawood.org.

Revised Load Standard

A completely revised manual for structural loads, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, SEI/ASCE 7-02, is $98 from American Society ofCivil Engineers, 1802 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, Va. 20191; (800) 548-27 23; www.pubs.asce.org.

Find Hardwood Producers

The 37th edition of Where to Buy Hardwood Plywood, Veneer and Engineered Hardwood Flooring Buyers' Guide and Membership Directory is now available from the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association, P.O. Box 2789, Reston, Ya.20190; (703) 435-2900; www.hpva.org.

Peruse Cabinetry Designs

A full-color, 100-p. cabinetry booklet and 24-p. design and style guide are free from Kraft Maid Cabinetry, P.O. Box 1055, Middlefield, Oh.; (888) 562-7744; www.kraftmaid.com.

Spacer Program

A CD and video for high-volume manufacturers on the T.A.P.E. flexible window glass spacer system are free from TruSeal Technologies, 23 150 Commerce Park, Beachwood, Oh. 2ol9l; (216) 910I 532; www.swiggle.com.