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  • Exterior Portfolio by Crane Introduces New BellaStone Architectural Column for Fencing, Landscaping, Porch Railing and Home Architectural Accents
  • ebuild (2/26/2008)
  • Launched in 2007, BellaStone has been recognized by many trade and consumer magazines as one of the most innovative new products in years. The new BellaStone Architectural Column capitalizes on years of research and development and pushes this exciting new technology into a new category – fencing. The new system utilizes Crane's exclusive, dimensional non-masonry stone technology in a long- lasting, durable column design. Unlike competitive column accents that require painting and ongoing attention, the BellaStone Architectural Column offers true maintenance freedom. The long-lasting surface will not weather regardless of environmental conditions and ultra-violet rays.
  • Sill-Rite Interior SillSill-Rite Expands Product Line of Pre-finished Low Maintenance Vinyl Window Sills
  • ebuild (2/20/2008)
  • Sill-Rite has enhanced its line of solid vinyl window sills by adding a variety of new depths to its product offerings. The prefabricated and finished sills are now available in three-, four- five-, six-, seven-, eight- and nine-inch depths, giving contractors greater options for using Sill-Rite sills on both new construction and remodeling projects.
  • Stone Fireplace Mantels
  • (2/14/2008)
  • Ex-mason Bob Ragan tried to survive as a sculptor until he discovered a niche in the building market: sculpted stone. Now co-owner of Texas Carved Stone, he works limestone into fireplace mantels, historical restorations, and more. At first, the company copied European antiques for their mantel designs, but then added variations. For example, now it also offers woodland scenes. Co-owner Mary Condon says customers can offer design ideas, and design elements already in a home can be incorporated if customers provide pictures. 254.793.2384.
  • Molding Profiles
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • Extruded, not cut, 16 new molding profiles have a sleek, satin finish that requires paint only when a custom color is desired, the maker says. The series includes five crown molding profiles, four casing profiles, four cove profiles, and four utility profiles. 724-266-7928.
  • Southwest Collection
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • The Southwest collection features 140 styles of decorative urethane millwork products. Created to complement stucco finishes and the design styles of the Southwest, the pieces have a deep wood-grain texture to impart a rich Southwestern appearance, according to the manufacturer. Products include shutters, decorative millwork, and faux beams. Pieces come factory-primed and ready to be painted or stained. 800-446-3040.
  • Restoration Millwork with TrueTexture Finish
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • The TrueTexture finish for Restoration Millwork exterior one-piece corners and trimboards provides a realistic wood-grain look molded from real rough-sawn cedar boards for a natural appearance, according to the maker. The finish provides greater design flexibility for Restoration Millwork, which is a solid finish trim made from cellular PVC, the manufacturer says. 800-233-8990.
  • Allure Collection
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • The Allure collection of extruded moldings, produced with the same celuka technology as the company’s trimboards, features nine types of standard moldings and four specialized versions. The moldings are meant to complement the manufacturer’s trim products, the firm adds, and feature profiles that eliminate the time and labor involved in routing plain boards for a given project. 800-330-2239.
  • Flex Trim Resin Molding
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • Flex Trim resin molding’s traditional crown molding shapes will bend to an exact fit, according to the manufacturer, making it easy to install on true radius wall curvatures with a radius of 96 inches or greater. The moldings are not affected by salt, moisture, heat, or cold, the maker says. They are available in both paint-grade and stain-grade styles. 800-353-9874.
  • Outdoor Columns
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • Royal Outdoor Products offers a diverse collection of outdoor columns in its Royal Décor Antiquity line. The all-vinyl columns range from Colonial to Arts & Crafts styles and come primed with paintable surfaces or ready to install in white, tan, or clay colors, with no painting necessary. Easily retrofitted for existing homes, the columns can act as load-bearing architectural components or decorative elements. 800-488-5245.
  • Wrap and Snap Columns
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • The Wrap N’ Snap column wrap turns a treated wood post into a finished column in minutes for added beauty and long life, according to the maker. The cellular PVC material eliminates the peeling, painting, rotting, or denting associated with wood posts, the manufacturer adds. The product’s Wrap N’ Snap lock allows for one-person installation and ensures the right fit with no exposed fasteners, the company says. 866-899-3320.

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