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  • Moistop PF Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2007)
  • Fortifiber Building Systems Group. Utilizing new materials and manufacturing technologies without adding cost, Moistop PF flashing has been improved with increased tensile strength and trapezoidal tear strength, as well as greater UV resistance. The flashing, available in four widths, is made with multiple layers of heavy-duty woven polypropylene fabric coated on both sides with UV-resistant polypropylene. It provides five times the industry standard for water resistance and zero mold growth, according to the manufacturer. 800-773-4777.
  • HeadFlash-Flex Head-Flashing with Bendable, Continuous Upper Edge
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2007)
  • SureSill. With a unique bending ability, HeadFlash-Flex is the only head-flashing product with a drip cap that bends around the curved tops of windows with a continuous upper edge, the maker says. The flashing provides enough height for a proper overlap with building paper and effective drainage, according to the manufacturer. It comes in 60-inch and 120-inch lengths, as well as customizable longer lengths. 512-231-9469.
  • Protecto Sill Drainage System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/17/2007)
  • Protecto Wrap. The patent-pending Protecto Sill Drainage System combines the maker's peel-and-stick adhesive with sloped, closed-cell foam that ensures any water or condensation found inside window openings will be directed to the outside weather plane of the structure. Accommodating either 2x4 or 2x6 framing, the system also features a mold-resistant wicking material to absorb and transfer moisture to the outside of the window opening. It also features a 1/2-inch back dam for additional drainage and protection. 800-759-9727
  • DRYLOK E1 1-Part Epoxy Floor Paint
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/16/2007)
  • United Gilsonite Laboratories. E1, a one-part epoxy floor paint, is made of a new resin that fuses epoxy to the backbone of latex resin, creating a continuously durable coat, according to the manufacturer. The paint is resistant to oil, grease, petroleum products, antifreeze, and chemicals, the maker says, and it creates a semi-gloss finish in slate gray, light platinum, natural sand, or Arctic white. 800-845-5227.
  • New Arrivals: Forward Thinking
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/11/2007)
  • The best new products, hand-picked by Building Products Magazine staff. Part of the Elements line of bathroom fittings for the home, the Sereno suite achieves a timeless minimalist look to complement today's modern bathroom, according to the manufacturer. The Sereno single-lever lavatory faucet features ceramic control components, aerator, single-hole mount, and metal construction. It is available in polished chrome, Radiance satin nickel, or Radiance polished brass, and operates at 2.2 gallons per minute.
  • Basement Waterproofing: B-Dry System Says Now is the Time to Beat the Spring Rush
  • Business Wire (1/10/2007)
  • Before April showers come and the spring rush makes it harder to get the work done, experts say to plan ahead and have your basement waterproofed.Instead of prolonging an inevitable repair expense or devoting 50 percent of your monthly mortgage payments to space that can't be used, B-Dry System experts suggest you seriously look into getting a professional to waterproof your basement. Carl Rakich, vice president of B-Dry System, gives some signs that indicate its time for waterproofing to be done soon.
  • Expansion Joint, Sealing Brick Can Cause Trouble
  • Augusta Chronicle, The (1/5/2007)
  • Q: I need a new concrete basement floor poured, but I don't want to have to move everything out.My contractor suggested doing it one half at a time by moving everything to one half, pouring the floor on that side, and then moving everything back to the other finished half before pouring that side.A: A basement floor is subject to hydrostatic pressures, which is the force that pushes water up and against the floor.
  • Dull the Din
  • REMODELING Magazine (1/1/2007)
  • Advanced building materials help buffer homes' distracting noises.
  • Mass-Loaded Vinyl Barriers Might Help Block Noise From Above
  • Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (12/28/2006)
  • Q. We recently moved into a condominium. Space-age materials such as mass-loaded vinyl barrier, or MLV, make it simpler and more effective to block unwanted noises in buildings, but it is still a very complex undertaking. MLV is a dense, heavy, flexible sheet material that can be used as underlayment for floors to reduce some kinds of noise transmission through ceilings.

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