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Azek Building Products Now Features Railings That Complement Azek Deck and Azek Porch- ebuild (6/10/2008)
- Azek Building Products, Inc. has rounded out its product offerings with several styles of flat and rounded railings. With the acquisition of the Premier and Trademark brands of railings, Azek Building Products can now offer railings in white and three colors to complement Azek Deck and Azek Porch. Railing colors include Brownstone, Gray and Clay.
- The New Revamped Look of Deck Lok
- (6/1/2008)
- Royal Outdoor Products, a trend-setting designer and manufacturer of vinyl decking and fencing products, is helping homeowners construct breathtaking outdoor living and entertaining spaces that enhance lifestyles without breaking bank accounts. Royal's Deck Lok system has been given a face lift, and now comes in an attractive wood-grain look.
- Outdoor Products Make Summer the Best Season
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
High Performance Cellular Pvc Decking- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
- Constructed by wrapping a protective ASA/PVC layer over a core of foamed PVC, "high performance" cellular PVC decking (HPD) is resistant to scratching and staining while providing a realistic wood look, the maker says. A multi-chromatic manufacturing technology creates random, distinctive graining patterns, meaning no two pieces are alike, the company adds. HPD is available in two colors: tigerwood and redwood.
- Latitudes Adds White Solar Cap to Ornamental Railing Line
- ebuild (4/1/2008)
- Universal Forest Products announces the addition of a new solar post cap light to the Latitudes Ornamental Railing line. The White Solar Cap is a wireless, sun-powered light, perfect for accenting deck posts, fences posts and more with ambient lighting. The small solar collector on the White Solar Cap rests atop an attractive silhouette light made of shatter-resistant glass.
Rainpave Permeable Clay Pavers- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/1/2008)
- RainPave permeable clay pavers allow water to filter into the soil and dissipate rather than run off into storm drains. The pavers reduce the property's impervious surface footprint and allow for a larger house footprint, the firm says. The rumbled pavers offer the look of traditional antique clay pavers.
Ecolife Stabilized, Weather-resistant Wood- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/1/2008)
- Ecolife stabilized, weather-resistant wood uses EcoVance preservative, a non-metallic preservative with long-term performance against rot, decay, and termites, according to the manufacturer. The preservative is biodegradable, does not accumulate in soil, and can be used for aboveground and in-ground wood applications like decking, fencing, gazebos, and sill plates. Ecolife wood can be painted or stained, and has a lifetime limited warranty.
ProWood Micro Wood- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/1/2008)
- ProWood Micro wood is treated with Osmose's MicroPro, a preservative that recently earned Scientific Certification Systems' Environmentally Preferable Product certification. MicroPro copper wood preservative doesn't need organic solvents to dissolve its copper components, says the maker, instead using a micronizing technique that grinds particles to a size that lets them penetrate the wood as a solid. Wood products treated with MicroPro release 90 percent to 99 percent less copper into water or soil.
- CertainTeed Adds Sierra Blend to CertaGrain Vinyl Fence Color Palette
- ebuild (2/26/2008)
- CertainTeed has added a new color to its Bufftech(R) line of vinyl fence products. Sierra Blend, a beautiful multi-chromatic color blend, is now available in two Bufftech styles: Chesterfield privacy fence and Post & Rail fence, both with CertaGrain(TM) texture. Bufftech's CertaGrain texture is manufactured using a proprietary texturing process that recreates the look and feel of real wood. Sierra Blend combines the beauty of CertaGrain's authentic woodgrain texture with a natural, blended color reminiscent of stained wood — all in an easy-care vinyl design that never needs staining or painting.
Thermally Modified Wood Decking- BUILDER Online (2/24/2008)
- Using Stellac technology originally developed in Scandinavia, the makers of PureWood call their product "wood, only better." A thermal modification process has each batch of the Southern yellow pine decking baked in a kiln at nearly 500 degrees F for more than two days. The correct combination of temperature, time, and conditioning modifies the wood to protect itself, due to physical, chemical, and biological changes. Wood sugars change into a natural substance that cannot be digested by insects or even used as food by fungus or mold, dramatically increasing the wood's resistance to rot and decay. The process also gives the wood an attractive golden tone. Two profiles are available: smooth Sahara or reversible Linea with a different grooved design on each side. The 5-inch-wide boards are available in lengths from 8 to 20 feet. 888-575-4180
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