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Heat'n Go

A portable gas heater that operates on a 1-lb. disposable LP cylinder or a standard 20-lb. BBQ grill tank is new from World Marketing of America.

Kozy World Portable Companion has a built-in piezo ignition system and a safety tip-over shut-off device.

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Column Support Group

Superior Aluminum Products has added two new square-smooth column sizes and a new decorative cap to its line of aluminum columns.

l-Beam Of Corrugated Steel

A corrugated steel I-beam with wood nailers has been designed for residential construction by PACO Steel & Engineering Co.

The WoodSteelBeam reportedly

Panels In The Attic

An OSB structural floor panel designed to convert an unfinished attic to an expanded storage area is new from Louisiana-Pacific.

has the high strength engineering values of steel with the ease of typical wood products. It comes with preattached nailer wood plates for use with typical garage door setups.

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Pactiv Corp.

Plygood-Ultra features an extruded polystyrene foam core and reinforcing woven facer.

It rs 7/16" thick, engineered to withstand wind gusts of up to I 10 mph and can be installed with a pneumatic staple gun.

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Low Gloss Oak Flooring

A low gloss, solid oak flooring that is said to have the look of on-site finished floors is new from Hartco.

The new column widths are 10" and 12", come in lengths of 8' to 24' and support in excess of 15,000 lbs.

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That's A Wrap!

A woven polyester straP that is said to offer substantially improved safety, conveineince and greater strength compared to steel strapping is new from Strap & Wrap.

The Gentle Giant is elastic, allowing it to expand and contract while maintaining a tight grip on any load during transit and unloading.

The panels are 19132"x2'x4' , tongue and grooved along the 4' edges, and easily fit through standard attic openings.

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Sheathing Savings

A rigid foam board sheathing designed as an economic alternative to OSB and plywood for use in nonstructural wall sections is new from

Somerset Solid Strip LG is 314" solid and 2-114" wide with microbeveled edges to outline each plank. It comes with a factory finish and is available in eight colors.

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A Lunar Lawn Landing

A low-voltage landscape boulder that glows from within is new from MoonStone Lighting.

Cornice System Credentials

An engineered wood trim system for commercial and residential construction is available from Temple.

The TrimCraft Cornice System includes multiple trim options, precut soffit panels and full-size ceiling panels that can be cut to custom soffit widths.

which is widely recognized by building code officials.

Made from wood fibers and recycled polyethylene plastic, ChoiceDek comes in a standard 514"x6" size and in 12' and 20' lengths. It carries a 20year limited warranty against rotting, warping, twisting and termites.

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Master of Deck Disguise

Extruded PVC deck claddins that fits over an existing deck for luick renovation is new from L.B. Plastics.

The MoonStone comes as a set of three and contains UL listed electrical components. No electrical or mechanical knowledge is needed for installation. It comes with a three-year limited warranty.

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Below Decks

UnderDeck has introduced a ceiling system that attaches underneath a deck to prevent water drainage.

The system is made up of allweather, exterior-grade, vinyl gutters that divert water and debris from the gaps in a deck. It requires no deck reconstruction and snaps in and out for cleaning.

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Green Wood Defender

A multi-purpose, EPA registered, green wood preservative and insecticide designed to protect exterior untreated or pressure treated wood surfaces is new from Wolman.

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The Software Side Of Lumber

Software designed to help primary producers improve operations by managing log and fiber procurement, vendor contracts and settlements, and inventory and data collection is new from Progressive Solutions.

Fiber Track features Windowsbased screens and is compatible with most accounting and financial management packages.

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The Great Wall Of Blocks

A new prefabricated radius wall for showers, bar units, partitions and room dividers is new from Hy-Lite Products.

The one-piece interlocking

Sheerline system is l00%a UV stabilized and reportedly slip resistant. Installation requires only a screw gun and a chop saw.

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Studs Of SteelAnd Wood

Lightweight gauge steel studs with 2x4 wood ends have been introduced by Steel Wood Stud.

The studs nail together like wood to standard top and bottom plates, but are lighter than wood, easing installation. They span up to 12', and reportedly resist termites, rodents, corrosion and fire.

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Woodlife Coppercoat contains an anti-wicking formula that reportedly resists moisture absorption and movement through board end cuts. It is water based and VOC compliant.

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The walls are made from acrylic blocks in aluminum frames and ranse in heights from 8" to 86" and arEs from below 90'up to 180'.

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Decking For The Future

Weyerhaeuser's composite decking has been reviewed by National Evaluation Services and earned National Evaluation Report #596, 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 rfoy@ioc.net, by moil to 4500 Compus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beoch, C0.92660, or by colling (e4e) 8s2-t ee0.

Chiseled Good Looks

A new wood chisel with shorter blades that reportedly has more control than standard size blades is new from American Tool Cos.

The Marples Pro-Touch has a soft-grip handle composed of durable nylon resin composites and rubberized surface coating

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Tree Sculptors

A hand pruirer made of precision-ground steel that reportedly cuts branches up to 5/8" thick is now available from Fiskars Consumer Products. The Loop Handle Hand Pruners feature a safety locking mechanism and come with a lifetime warranty.

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Cuttinq Edqe Saw

A contrictor giade circular saw that reportedly makes precise flush cuts against walls, baseboards and other flat surfaces is new from Clemenson Enterprises.

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EWP Technology Made Easy

Willamette Industries-has released a new version of its analysis and sizing software for its E-Z Frame System of engineered wood products.

The E-Z Calc upgrade features increased file handling capability and expanded, context-sensitive help files.

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Nu Forest Products is a tull line lumber distribution yard that, unlike many, has a wide range of milling equipment that enables us to handle all your specialDed needs. NFP can mill lengths of 8" to 38'-your stock or ours.

Ptus, let Nu Forest Products prime your stock through our Paint-o-Matic and drying oven. Protected with up to two coats of top quality primer to minimize moisture problems, NFP Primed Products perform better.

Our inventory includes Redwood (KD & Green), Douglas Fir (KD Clears & Dimension, Timbers), Pine KD {Commons & Clears), Western Red Cedar (Select Ifuotty, Clears, Timbers), Hem-Fir (Fascia), Fingerjoint (DF, Redwood, WRC), Pressure Treated DF, and RMT Engineered Timbers

Celebrating over 30 years of fine hardwood manufacture and

For the finest service in the industry, call on Swaner for a steady, reliable source of quality hardwood products at competitive prices.

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Hardwood Plywood

Hardwood Moulding

Custom Hardwood Flooring

A Gabinet Level Product

Architectural Products has introduced a new line of kitchen and bathroom cabinets made of solid plywood.

The Outwater collection features real wood veneers and multi-coated, hand rubbed polyurethane finishes.

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Keep Plastic Lumber In Line

Liquid Nails has introduced its new Plastic Lumber and Decking Adhesive that rePortedly reduces nail pops and fastener failure while increasing the structure's strength.

The adhesive distributes the movement and stress of boards evenly between joists, reducing board movement and eliminating shearing of nail or screw heads.

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rystal Clear Windows

Residential and commercial windows that reoortedlv clean themselves are new from Pilkineton.

. Activ glass is coated with a thin Jhemical composition that uses the sun's ultraviolet rays to gradually break down organic dirt through the photo catalytic effeit. It also utlizes the hydrophilic effect, which causes water to sheetdown the surface and wash away dirt.

Siding With Beauty

Vinyl siding that comes in a wide range of natural tones is new from the Rollex Com.

The gla,ss composition reportedly will not peel off or discolor. Manufacturers and fabricators do not n-eed special equipment to cut and process it.

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The Chestnut Hill series is .046" thick compared to the .038" thickness of most sidings. It also features a3/4" pro- file which gives it greater rigidity and clean edges that resemble wood board sidine.

It comes in 12 colors iicluding frost, dove gray, and antique silver.

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