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StraightFlash VF Dual-Sided Flashing Tape- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/26/2007)
- DuPont. StraightFlash VF (Versatile Flange) is a dual-sided flashing tape that is designed to provide a durable seal around brick mould and non-flanged windows and doors. A self-sealing installation tape that performs in a wide range of temperatures and weather, the flashing helps guide water safely outside. It specifically addresses the challenge of attempting to flash windows without integral nailing fins. 800-448-9835.
One-Piece Sill Drain Mat- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/26/2007)
- Jeld-Wen. The company offers a one-piece sill drain mat that installs under the window on the rough opening, directing any incidental water away from the wall. The drain mat is made from flexible, non-woven material with a sloped, closed-cell foam back dam to block water. The mat is backed with butyl-based adhesive for superior performance, the manufacturer says. 800-877-9482.
- Windows & Doors Review: Damage Control
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/25/2007)
- When it comes to water infiltration, smart builders realize that taking preventive steps will save them a world of moisture- and mold-related trouble later on.
- Product Monitor: Synthetic Strength
- PROSALES Magazine (6/13/2007)
- For decades, a roofing underlayment was just an asphalt-saturated paper, or "felt." Today, contractors have a broader selection of options, as the underlayment category has evolved to include synthetic and hybrid products that are enticing them with performance and installation benefits.
MVP Award Winner: Gorilla Wrap Housewrap- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/13/2007)
- Johns Manville. You can't work on something you can't see, so Gorilla Wrap housewrap was designed to make it easier to see windows, studs, and other areas on the framing, speeding up the construction process. "I love the translucence," a judge said. "The durability is what sold me." The non-perforated, non-woven wrap has a tear strength measured at 300 percent higher than its leading competitor, says the maker. It also handles the job of keeping out air and water; it has more than eight times the wind resistance of the leading housewrap, claims the manufacturer. Cost: $35 to $50 for a 3-foot-by-100-foot roll. 800-654-3103.
MVP Award Winner: ZIP System Wall Panels- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/11/2007)
- Huber Engineered Woods. Everyone loves a two-fer, which is exactly what ZIP System wall panels provide. These distinctive-looking 7/16-inch-thick structural panels feature a built-in water-resistant barrier, eliminating the need for housewrap. "I like the one-step installation," a judge commented. ZIP System tape is then used to install the panels and secure the seams. The panels feature a preprinted fastening guide for 16-inch and 24-inch on-center stud spacings for vertical and horizontal installation, plus a preprinted tape guide. The barrier doesn't blow off or tear like housewrap can, according to the maker. Cost: $7 to $9 a panel. 800-933-9220.
CertainTeed Insulation Plays Key Role Behind The Scenes at Miami's New Performing Arts Center- ebuild (6/7/2007)
- CertainTeed CertaPro AcoustaBoard Black, a rigid fiber glass acoustical insulation board, helped provide that kind of acoustic control needed for the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, which opened in Miami late last year. The 570,000 square-foot entertainment complex, consisting of the Knight Concert Hall and Ziff Ballet Opera House, features 325,000 square feet of 2" CertaPro AcoustaBoard Black in its sidewalls and ceilings. Materials were provided by building products distributor All Interior Supply, of Hialeah, Florida, and installed by interior contractor Lotspeich Company, Inc., based out of Miami.
All Stars: Building Products Presents the 2007 MVP Award Winners- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/7/2007)
- Each year, Building Products' Most Valuable Product Awards competition singles out an elite group of new products worthy of special recognition. This year, 32 products--ranging from a limestone veneer to a water-conserving showerhead to steam-assist ovens--have been deemed the latest crop of top-notch products by our panel of expert judges. These products offer ways to make your job easier, your projects more stunning, and your business more profitable. And they just might add a little fun back into your work day.
- Landscape as Lunch
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (6/2/2007)
- As spring turns to summer, homeowners turn to their gardens for enjoyment. Ornamental grasses thicken and grow tall, hostas send up tender flower shoots, and hydrangeas begin to bud. Back from the nursery come tomato plants, culinary herbs, and cucumber seeds. But what it amounts to, particularly in some parts of the country, is a delectable buffet for deer. The battle between people and hungry deer continues, with the deer—to some homeowners more furry rodents than forest friends—gaining the upper hand.
- Typar Introduces New Rubberized Asphalt-Based Flashing to its Weather Protection System
- ebuild (5/31/2007)
- Typar has added a new affordable, self-sealing flashing to the Typar Weather Protection System with best-in-class performance to help seal cracks and breaks around rough openings within the building envelope.
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