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'FiberStrong Rim Board from Georgia-Pacific Corp. reportedly makes installing wood I-beam joist svstems easier.

Designed to melt snow in temperatures below 0', Melt Man reportedly will not harm plants, trees and shrubs, burn hands or leave a chalky or oily residue.

It is available in an 18-lb. or 40-lb. bag on a 60-bag (40 lbs.) or l2O-bag (18 lbs.) pallet.

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Deck Brightener Display

A colorful counter display for Wolman's Deck & Siding BrightenerlRejuvenator is new from Wolman Wood Care Products.

It has a .040 gauge, comes in a 4" lap, 5" lap and 4" Dutchlap in eight colors. Soffit, trim and J-channels are also available.

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It's Tool Time For Tim Allen

Home Improvement star Tim Allen collaborated with Hart Tool Co., Inc., to introduce the new Tim Allen Signature Hammer.

Designed to fit G-P I-beam joist depths from 9-114" to 16" with a 5,700 PLF vertical load capacity, it eliminates the need for blocking panels and squash blocks.

It is attached to floor sheathing and toenailed to the plate with its 1-118" thickness, and its 12" and 24" lengths result in fewer pieces to handle.

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Mr. Cool Miser

An ice-melting product that contains no rock salt is new from LanseStegmann Co.

Standing approximately 10" tall and 6" wide, the display holds a 21/4-lb. canister. It has a builrin literature holder and can be used to promote the cedar/redwood formulation of Brightener or the original formulation for pressure-treated wood.

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It features an axe style handle with an antique brass finish nameplate. The head is heat treated, polished and embossed with Allen's trademark "RRR."

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Concrete Spreader

A rugged aluminum rake specially designed for placing concrete has been introduced by Leslie-Locke. Featuring a one-piece bracing system riveted to the head, Superlight Concrete Placer Model 650 has a 54" handle with a 20"x3-114" blade for easy movement of concrete.

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Lacquered False Ceilings

A new stretched ceiling system from Prestige Design offers a fast and cost-effective solution to cracked. peeling or discolored ceilings.

surfaces, it reportedly increases wet edge, reduces lap marks, shiners and edge, spray tip plugging.

Carefree Concrete

The system features a durable, lacquered PVC sheeting stretched parallel to the ceiling and clipped to support rods that are stapled at the juncture of the walls and ceilings.

It requires no edging or soldering of clip rings to the PVC sheet and is reportedly fireproof and waterproof.

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Laminated Floor Stapler

A stapling tool from StanleyBostitch provides a cost-saving alternative to gluing of laminated flooring.

The Floor Runner features a foot to fit 3/8" laminated floors with no adjustments and drives l" laminated floor staples. A tapping block draws floor boards together for an even tighter fit.

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Waterproof Paint Additive

When added to either latex paint or stain, Okon TCS Additive from Okon lnc. reportedly makes the surface last longer, reducing mold and mildew problems by keeping paint film dry. Designed for interior and exterior

It also decreases water lt oecreases spottrng rn mid-tone and deep-tone colors without changing the color of dry paint or stain.

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High Roller

A heavy duty rolling warehouse ladder from Louisville Ladder Corp. is designed to fit easily in narrow aisles and confined spaces.

The SX Series ladder is available in four sizes with maximum leneths of 31-l18", 39-9116".48" and-567116".The heights from the floor to the top step are l'7",2'4-112",3'2" and 3'1l-112". The three larger sizes come equipped with handrails.

A water-based acrylic sealant from Quikrete helps prom6te proper curing by relaining moisture in freshly placed concrete.

Ideal for driveways, patios and sidewalks, Cure & Seal^dries to a shiny semi-gloss finish, is available in one-gallon containers, and is applied with a sprayer, broom or roller.

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Classic European Tub Slider

Euro shower enclosures from Cardinal feature all4" and 3/8" heavv glass option and can be fitted for ail popular shower and tub installations.

It features a l-l/4"x1-1/4" ans.le iron base designed to reduce damige from repeated abuse and is constructed with a 50' angle. Its reinforced rear legs are made of steel angle iron which is reportedly five times stronger than 16-gauge, l" steel tube.

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All-ln-One Gutter System

An easy-to-install gutter system from Bemis Manufacturing Co. is a flat to fold system with the gutter, leaf guard and drip edge already attached.

Constructed with a living hinge made of durable, flexible PVC, the Rain Master 3 starts out flat for installation to the fascia board. The svs- ets, gutter connectors, inside and outside corners, fitting leaf guards, snap anchors. transition elbows and Belbows.

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H urricane-Proof Wi ndows

A hurricane-proof, polycarbonate glazed block window is new from Miles.

Bloc-Ease hurricane windows weigh 3.5 lbs. per sq. ft. and are made of 8"x8"x3" interlocking blocks that are arranged in an offset or brick pattern with a 3116" extruded polycarbonate sheet attached to both the interior and exterior sides of the window. A Lll6" space between the window and overlay prevents rubbing.

The window's extruded aluminum frame has a plastic insert to prevent heat and cold transfer and angled irons to secure the block, overlay and aluminum to the 2"xlo" wooden buck.

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Hardboard House Trim tem's three joints feature snug-fitting gaskets for leakproof performance, reportedly never rust, corrode or need painting, and are available in white and brown.

A new line of house trim has been introduced by ABTco Inc.

The system includes right and left end caps, drop outlets, down spout elbows, down spout connector brack-

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Hardboard-based Pro Trim has a deep-grain cedar texture side and a smooth alternative. All four sides are finished with four layers of factorycured acrylic latex primer.

The trim comes in 16'lengthi with widths of 4", 5", 6", 8", 10" and 12" and thicknesses of 4/4" or 5/4". The line also is available with matching plowed back fascia board in 6" and 8" widths.

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A Bit Of Twistinq

Twist drill bits irom Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. reportedly penetrate 507o faster than other general purpose bits.

Designed to drill different materials, Thunderbolt bits have a self-centering split point design for easier

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The penetration and less drill walking.

A heavy-duty cutting surface powers through deep or shallow holes and a unique flute form improves chip ejection and coolant flow while reducing drill retraction.

Available in a variety of styles, including jobber length, stub length, silver and deming, and titanium-coated, the bits have a black and bronze friction-reducing finish or titaniumnitride to reportedly increase drill life up to 5007o over comparable uncoated drill bits.

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Hot Mama!

A lightweight heat gun from Skil softens paint and caulking, heats liquids and shrinks electrical tubine and packaging.

Featuring a powerful 12.5-amp motor, the HDl000 heat gun weighs 2

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