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Correct That Deck

A "groove and groove" composite deck board that can be quickly installed with a rubber mallet and staples has been introduced by Correct Building Products.

CorrectDeck Signature Series features a hidden fastener system and is made of 607o wood fiber and 40Vo polypropylene.

- Contact (207) 284-5600 or go onilne aI www.correctdeck.com

Super Side

Crane Performance Sidins has introduced solid core sidins to ;ratch its 7" siding profile.

A Hung Joist

A hands-free joist hanger that reportedly does not require a measuring depth for each hanger is new from Starr Products. JoistMate features an adiustable depth cross arm for use with any 2x size hanger and a red center line to ensure exact placement.

- Contact (800) 378-2777 or go online at www,st arrprod u cts.com

Adhesive Bonds Last Forever

A cellular PVC adhesive desisned to bond PVC to PVC and reporGdly sets in five minutes in new from Azek Trimboards.

Boise Framed Them

New building modeler and wood framing applications software from Boise that allows users to desisn and engineer floor-framing systemJ using Boise engineered wood products.

BC Framer helps produce building floor plans, conform or change framing rules, automatically frame floor systems, and assign frame connectors.

- Contact,(2.08).384-6161 or go online at www.DoBe.Dc.com

Full Line EWP Power

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. now offers a full line of engineered wood products nationwide.

L-P's line includes LPI ioists. Gang-Lam LVL beams. and Solid Start and Gang-Lam Rim Board.

- Contact (800) 999-9105 or go online at www.lpc)rp.com

Utility In A Square

A 7" folding utility square that fits into a toolbox drawer or a pocket is new from C.H. Hanson Co.

CraneBoard Solid 7 has an RValue of 4.0 and is said to have four times the insulating power of ordinary siding.

- Contact (614) ,4,43-4841 or go online at www.vtnyt-smng.com

The 10-Day Masking ltch

Adhesive masking tape that reportedly can be removed cleanly and easily after l0 days is new from Tyco Adhesives.

Made from 1007o acrvlic. Ten-Dav Removable Masking Tape ii designeb for delicate or painted surfaces, including trim and moldings.

- Contact (800) 343-7875 or go online at www.tyco ad h esiv es.co m

Azek Adhesive is for use with most cellular PVC trim and sheet building materials and does not requlre a pnmer.

- Contact (866) 549-6900 or go online at www.azeK.c2m

Made of polymer, aSquare measures 7"x7" with a 45' angle.

- Contact (800) 827-3398 or go online at www.asaauretools.com

Pumping Vinyl

New vinyl siding from Kaycan is reportedly l07o heavier than other luxury brands and 25Vo thicker that standard siding.

Joe Fig The Angler

Joefig Tools has introduced a new d-i-yer tool that allows users to find and read any inside or outside angles. The Angle Finder is used to find the center of any cylindrical object and features an adjustable arm to find the center of both laree and small objects.

- Contact (218) 647-8529 or go online at www.ang@gauge.c0m

Acrylic Block Heads

Acrylic block inserts for exterior slab and panel doors are new from Hy-Lite Products.

lbs. and features a 4-118" profile. It provides 5,000 to 10,000 orbits per minute with a 2.0-amp motor.

- Contact (800) 638-2264 or go online at v,lwil.metab1usa.com

Molding Conformity ls ln

A flexible baseboard and molding that reportedly conforms to the curves of a wall or ceiling without complex cutting and mitering is new from Intromark.

Ocean Park features recessed panel sections with ll2" deep bevel or 3/4" deep Dutch lap.

- Contact (800) 952-9226 or go online at www.Kaycan.com

Window Wind Talkers

Aluminum clad wood windows and doors for resions with coastal/storm weather birilding codes are new from Weather Shield. Lifeguard windows and doors are said to reduce the likelihood of impact fractures from windborne debris. The window's laminated interlayer is designed to withstand winds up to 150 mph.

- Contact (715) 748-2100 or go online at www.we ath e rshield. com

Rail Kit & Caboodle

A composite railing system that features an ornamental railins kit and a solid baluster kit is ne-w from TimberTech.

Exterior Door Inserts comes in two sizes and allow natural light to enter an external door without sacrificine privacy.

- Contact (800) 827-3691 or go online at www.hyJite.com

Joist A Few Words Of Advice

A steel joist reinforcer that allows passage of large pipes, conduits, and heating/AC ducts through joists is new from Metwood.

Metwood Joist Reinforcers are galvanized light gauge steel add-ons applied to wood 2xl0 floor joists.

The reinforcers are glued or screwed to the side of the joist.

- Contact (540) 334-4293 or go online at www.metwood.con

Ornamental Railing System is made of pure plastic resins and wood flour and is said to maintain its original hue with little or no fading.

- Contact (800) 307-7780 or go online at www.timbertech.com

Orbit A Random Universe

A 3-1l8" random orbital sander for woodworking, automotive bodywork, fine metalworking and polishing is new from Metabo Corp.

SXE400 Variospeed weighs 3.3

Moldflex is fire retardant and said to resemble wood once it's painted. It can be ordered to match existing wood.

- Contact (800) 851-6030

Cord Values

A one-piece, injection-molded elastomer that keeps extension cord plugs connected is available from Aura Lamp & Lighting.

Cord-Clamp accepts all sizes of cords up to 5/8" in diameter and reportedly keeps all combination plugs together.

- Contact 800 621-1780

G-P Vinyl For Me

A new vinyl railing from Georgia-Pacific Corp. is BOCA ES2l .38 certified and comes ina 36" rail height in both picket and decorative spindle designs.

- Contact (800) 284-5387 or go online at www.gp.com on ony New Product is ovoiloble by contocting the monufoclurer directly. three patterns: trifoil, ivy and grape vine. The borders measure 12" lons and 4" wide with precision gauged f'lush back for installation.

- Contact (810) 736-9333 or go online at www. inte rn ati o n alsl ate. co m

The Board ls Back In Town

W.R. Bonsal Co. has introduced a concrete backerboard desiened to be a permanent base for both interior and exterior applications.

Get A Grip On Nailing

A new device from Howard Tools helps protect fingers and woodworking projects from dents and dings while hammering.

No-Ding Nail Ring features a grip slot that is said to hold all sizes of nails straight and secure.

- Contact (607) 775-2200

Slate Of House Candidates

International Slate has introduced decorative chair rail and baseboard borders made from 1007o natural slate.

The rails and borders comes in

PToTEC is made of Portland cement, alkaline-resistant fiberglass mesh, and lightweight aggregate.

- contact (800) 334-0784 or go online at www.D0nsal.c0m

German PanelToughness

An engineered wood panel from Germany with tongue-and-groove machined edges is new from Egger Group.

Maxxf'loor is made with the lowest joint step tolerance and features squareness fbr installation. It comes with a 50-year wafTanty.

- Contact (843) 903-8350 or go online at www.maxxfloor.con

Effective Dec. 31. 2003. CCA preservative may no longer be used as a wood treatment in residential construction. ACO. an alsenic-free wood treatmenl, is recommended as an alternative for decks, fences, walkways, and other residential applications and Stainless Sleel Fasleners are the besl choice for these applications as well!