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- Gun Foam II
- JLC Online (12/9/2008)
- Air-sealing and fire-stopping probably don't rank high on your list of favorite tasks, but at least you can do both jobs at the same time with Gun Foam II. Identified as a fire-stopping material by its bright orange color, the product satisfies ASTM-814, UL-1715, and the IRC. It dries tack-free in about 10 minutes and has a shelf life of 18 months. It costs $16 per can. Touch 'n Seal, 800/325-6180,
- Aluminum Flashing Components
- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (12/4/2008)
- Three new pre-formed aluminum flashing components can help installers meet the fiber cement siding installation requirements. Roof-to-Wall flashing helps installers maintain the 2-inch minimum clearance between the bottom course of fiber-cement siding and an adjoining roof, stairway, sidewalk, deck, or driveway. The new Drip Cap component fits atop 1-inch-wide trim placed above windows, doors, and decorative band boards. Z Wall Flashing is a horizontal flashing used between the upper and lower panels of 4 foot by 8 foot vertical siding, typically in two-story applications. The flashing's low-VOC acrylic finish resists scuffing and fading. Seven colors are available. 800.251.3300.
- Mighty Green ; Concrete-Filled Styrofoam Wall System is Cornerstone of Highly Energy-Efficient Custom Home
- Albuquerque Journal (11/30/2008)
- Jon Arndt and Sue Sullivan aren't kidding when they describe the walls of their new home as "mighty." Using a wall system of insulated concrete forms (ICFs), the couple lives snugly between exterior walls of concrete in their home in the Wells Park neighborhood north of Downtown. "This house could last 1,000 years," Arndt told visitors who strolled through the home during the recent Homes of Enchantment Parade sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico.
- Study Estimates Average Life of Home Components
- Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill. (7/18/2008)
- How long will your roof last? Knowing the life expectancy of your homes building components canhelp you determine how to deal with the inevitable.The National Association of Home Builders together with Bank ofAmerica Home Equity recently created a "Life Expectancy of HomeComponents" study that outlines the longevity of housing components.What follows are some of the reports findings and tips for prolongingall your homes parts.
- BioBased® Family of Companies Uses Their Groundbreaking Products To Insulate a New Corporate Headquarters
- (6/2/2008)
- The BioBased® Family of Companies is wrapping up the installation of bio-based spray polyurethane foam insulation in their new corporate offices this week.
- Dow Building Solutions Styrofoam™ Sis Wins PCBC "Cool Product" Award
- (6/1/2008)
- Dow Building Solutions announced today that its new STYROFOAM SIS™ Brand Structural Insulated Sheathing has been named one of this year's coolest home-building products in the annual "Cool Product" contest hosted by the 2008 Pacific Coast Builder's Conference, which is held June 24-27, at the Moscone Center, San Francisco.
- New Insulation System Aimed at Renovation / DIY Markets
- (6/1/2008)
- Quad-Lock Building Systems, Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of a new insulation system aimed at the renovation market. The R-ETRO System is a fast, flexible, non-invasive form of insulation that will add an R-value of R-18 to existing wall surfaces. The system easily adapts to the shape of an existing building and around protrusions and openings. It can be attached to any wall structure: wood, concrete, steel, brick or masonry block.
StormWrap Fiber-reinforced Housewrap- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
- StormWrap Fiber-reinforced Housewrap is designed for high wind and extreme weather areas and meets Miami-Dade and Florida Building Code standards. It provides water holdout and tear strength to stop penetration from windborne objects, high wind pressure cycles, and wind-loading. In areas where codes require cinder block construction, StormWrap can be used in conjunction with steel framing instead, according to the manufacturer.
Soleil Composite Copper Flashing- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
- Soleil composite copper flashing is produced using the manufacturer's Everlam technology, which combines copper with flexible aluminum to create a lightweight, affordable product that is easy to work with, according to the maker. Soleil products include door and window flashings, sheet stock, roof valleys, and roof drip edges. Gutter products will be available in mid-2008.
Protecto Wrap Introduces Protecto Super Stick Building Tape- ebuild (4/17/2008)
- Protecto Wrap Company, an industry leader in high quality self-adhesive building and flashing tapes, has introduced Protecto Super Stick, their strongest product in this category to date. Super Stick provides maximum adhesion even in extreme temperatures. This new formula building tape provides maximum adhesion on difficult to adhere substrates such as OSB and DensGlass Gold.
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