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New Kid On The Block

Hy-Lite Products, Inc. has introduced acrylic block windows with frosted wave, clear wave and cross rib block patterns that allow light to flow into the home while offering privacy.

Taming Of The Screw

Self drilling screws reportedly offering the strength of 410 stainless steel and corrosion resistance equivalent to 304 stainless steel are new from Swan Secure.

Heat treated Marutex screws are made from a passivated chrome

Prune There, Done That

A 3-lb. tree pruner that extends I 3' and features a ropeless Powerstroke cutting action is new from Fiskars Consumer Products.

The Telescoping Pruning Stick has an ultrahardened steel blade that is said to resist rust and reduce cuttine friction.

The tool cuts branches up ro l-l14" in diameter and can be fitted with a 15" Woodzig style saw blade for trimming larger branches.

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Chairman Of The Cords

Abrasive cords and tapes for finishing narrow grooves on wood spindles and other turned parts are new from E.C. Mitchell Co., Inc.

The products eliminate folding and fitting sandpaper into narrow grooves when finishing spindles and turnings.

molybdenum alloy and have improved drilling capacity.

The screws can be used in residential, industrial and marine applications where exlreme corrosive environments exist.

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Available with aluminum oxide, silicon carbide or crocus abrasives for ultra-fine polishing, cords come in l3 sizes and are packed on 50' adhesive tape-like spools that reportedly won't tear, fray or break.

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Plane Truth

A heavy duty planer for large resharpenable high-speed blades and small carbide sizes as well is new from DeWalt Industrial Tool Co.

The product comes in a variety of sizes and colors in non-operational and opening units.

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Wall Done

A segmental retaining wall system for planting areas and other landscape projects is new from Versa-Lok.

Accent units permit tighter design radii and have a pinning system that allows construction of setback and near-vertical walls.

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May I Have This Fence?

Superior Aluminum Products, Inc. has introduced aluminum fencing that is said to resist rust and corrosion.

Model produces 15,000 rpms under load and has an expanded cutting capacity of 3/32" maximum depth of cut in pass.

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Series 700 and 900 can be used for perimeter fencing, pool railings and dividers for residential, commercial and institutional installations.

The product comes in nine colors and in heights from 36" to72".

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When You're Tiling

Gold Seal has introduced two new ceramic tiles with natural stone appearances in four colors.

Joist For You

Willamette Industries, Inc. has added several new sizes to its StrucJoist engineered I-joist line.

The SJ-150 now has a 14" depth and the SJ-350 and SJ-550 now come in 18" and 20" depths.

StrucJoist I-joists are part of the EZ Frame System, which includes Classic, Premier and Premier plus Glulams, Struclam laminated veneer lumber andE-Z Rim board products.

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Curtain Call For Walls

Wausau Window and Wall Systems has a new four-sided structural glazed curtainwall with full-size glass expanses and no visible exterior Irame.

Series 8750 screw spline ladder frames can be shipped preassembled to the project site or as knocked down components with assembled and factory glazed carrier frames.

Tingri comes in 6"x6", 6"x12" and 12"xl2" with 3"x12" bullnose.

Embossed decos in 6"x6" and 6"xl2" sizes also are available. Also available in four colors. Athens formats include l2"xt2" with a 3"x12" bullnose trim and 6"x12,, imported floor mosaic with fossil-like dots.

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Shutter At The Thought

Cellwood has a new merchandising program for its Premier and Shuttercraft shutters.

The product can be special ordered with operating vent or entrance door inserts, internal structural reinforcing, integral Venetian blinds and exterior aluminum trim covers.

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Rustic Siding

Resource Materials Corp. has a new vinyl siding product that offers the rustic appeal of a natural cedar log exterior.

Venting Attic Heat

A sectional, shingle-over ridge vent that extracts heat and moisture out of an attic is new from Beniamin Obdyke lnc.

Xtractor Vent comes in an XLP low-profile model that can be installed with a nail gun, and in an X18 size that provides 18 sq. in. of net free area per linear ft.

The injection molded, polypropylene product comes in 4' sections and has an internal "sine-wave" shaped baffle that is said to prevent rain and snow infiltration.

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Let's Make A Seal

OSI Sealants has a new textured polyurethane sealant for window, siding, door and roof applications.

Paintable Pro-Series PR-256 cures to a textured appe.uance to blend with concrete, masonry, stucco and cedar, providing adhesion that is said to be permanent, flexible, waterproof and weatherproof.

The product also is said to provide adhesion to most metals, wood, brick, concrete and masonry without a primer and comes in i0.3-oz. cartridges in eight colors.

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Walk Behind Saw Blades

Hilti has introduced four new wet diamond blades for walk behind saws.

Timbermill Log Cabin Board reportedly will never rot, splinter or corrode, is impervious to wood boring insects, and resists fadins.

The integral supportlng contoured backer board is made from expanded polystyrene foam and is laminated in place to increase the panel's resistance.

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Pivoting Pliers

ContractorPro Blades come in specifications for cured concrete and green concrete/asphalt, the latter with standard undercut protection to help protect the core of the blade from the abrasive slurry created by those materials.

The 12"-26" products have a thickness of.l 10" to 375".

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The program includes showroom displays, product literature and a digital planogram package.

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Locking pliers with a pivoting jaw for grasping irregular shaped wbrk pieces are new from Alltrade, lnc.

Pivot Jaw meets ANSI standards and has a lifetime warranty.

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Furnishing Quality Lumber Since 1950

ln The Gutter

A continuous gutter system that reportedly eliminates unsightly seams and reduces the possibility of leaks is new from Custom-Bilt Metals.

The product's finish has a lifetime guarantee and can be roll-formed on the job site.

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The Grill Seekers

A lightweight, flexible fiber cement pad-that can be placed -under 6utdoor ornamental clay or other portable iireplaces, fryers. smokers and charcoal or gas barbecue erilis to protect deck and patio surfaces from stains, sparks Ind debris is available from DiversiTech.

Grill Pads have a slip-resistant, textured surface and are earth-brown in color toblend with most woods. They come in 30" rounds that weigh 7 lbs. and 30"x42" rectangles and ovals that weigh l2 lbs.

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One Hot Nail

Stainless steel and hot dip galvanized nails are available from Hitachi Power Tools.

Dipped in molten zinc to create a thick layer of protection, tiardinails have a layer of thermoplastic resin for additional holding power that protects against loss ofcoating due to scraping.

- Stainless steel AISI 304s are for severe weather conditions, marine environments and wood such as cedar or redwood treated with a clear finish.

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#i'sH'ffi'*o"

Fiber cement is the best siding and soffit product available. lt has the warmth of wood with high structural strength, holds paint very long' is noncombustible and will not rot or be eaten by termites. Tamlyn PVC accessories are the perfect complementary products in reducing homeowners' worries by helping build low maintenance homes Fiber Cement gives you volume, push Tamlyn PVC trim to increase your margins.

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SYP Sets The Standard

A 2O-p., full-color booklet on pressure treated southern pine standards, specifications and applications is available from the Southern Pine Council, Box 641700, Kenner, La.00064; (504) 443-4464.

Forest Management Info

New Federal Forestry, a brochure on science-based, active forest manasement principles. is available from the Arierican Forest & Paper Association, l I I I lgth St. N.W., #800, Washingron, D.C. 20036; (20D 463-2'700.

Give'em Halogen, Harry!

A 6-p. brochure on Luma-Site halogen lights is free from Coleman Cable, (800) 323-9355.

The Great Outdoors

A pair of full color brochures on outdoor furniture and gardenware made from TufCor resin are free from Bemis Manufacturing Co., Box 901, Sheboygan Falls, Wi. 53085; (800) 558-7651.

Awning Up To lt

Sales material on retractable awninss for residential and commercial propertiis is free from Astrup Co., (216) 696-2820.

Step Right This Way!

A brochure on a 125-lb. step ladder made with non-slip, diamond plate aluminum with drywallers in mind, is available from Mack's Step,4686 Eagle Circle, Canton, Oh. 44'7 20: (888) 586-8650.

Insulation Video Now Playing

"Play It Smart, Play It Safe," a video on working with insulation products, is free from the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association. 44 Canal Center P\aza, #310, Alexandria, Va. 22314: (70T 684-0084.

The Whole Truth

Winning Strategies for a Consolidating Wholesale Distribution Industry, by Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., is $140 from the National Association of Wholesale Distributors, (20D 872-0885.

Spruce Up Your Domicile

"Inspirations," a brochure of tips for beautifying homes with vinyl siding, is free from Mastic, (800) 462-5262.

Down ln The Dumps

A booklet on theE-Z Dump kit, which fits virtually any conventional wheelbarrow to enable users to dumo materials without straining. is free irom ABC Builders & Designers, (402) 451-4552.

Gater Country

A 4-p. brochure on the Mighty Mule E-Z Gate Opener is free from GTO, Inc., 3l2l Hartsfield Rd., Tallahassee, Fl. 32303; (800) 543-4283.

Garage Sale

A garage storage system brochure is free from Hyloft USA, (877) 449-5638.

Keep lt Light

A 22-p., full-color brochure of decorative lighting fixtures is free from Progress Lighting, Box 5704, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304; (800) 599-6000.

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Wearing Of The Green

A 100-p. lawn and garden products catalog is free from Ames-True Temper, Box 1774, Parkersburg, W.V. 26101.

Hit The Deck

A full-color brochure on plastic decking is free from Carefree Buildine Products.2600 W. Roosevelt RdI Chicago, Il. 60608.

Paint That A Shame

Brochures on FauxMasic and WallMagic systems for creatin! decorative painting effects are free from Wagner, (888\ 925-6244.

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