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Extira Treated Exterior Panels Gaining Widespread Use in the Builder Market
- ebuild (10/20/2006)
- Builders and remodelers are turning to Extira Treated Exterior Panels from CMI for use with a myriad of new applications, including garage doors and shutters. Extira offers moisture, rot and termite resistance not available with MDF, plywood or wood, making it a material of choice for these types of exterior applications. It also is ideal for column wraps, fluting and pilasters.
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High Wind Framing Connection Guide Helps Industry Meet New Building Codes in Gulf Coast
- ebuild (10/20/2006)
- New companion guide, along with training, saves code officials and contractors time. Simpson Strong-Tie today introduced a companion guide to the AF and PA Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) to help builders and building officials with the rebuilding effort in the Gulf Coast region. The new High Wind Framing Connection Guide is designed to save code officials and contractors time by offering detailed prescriptive solutions for meeting uplift and lateral load requirements in areas with wind speeds of 100 to 140 mph.
- Nanotechnology Sealer for Deck, Patio, Masonry, Concrete, Driveway, Buildings
- ebuild (10/19/2006)
- A scientific breakthrough uses the "magic" of nanotechnology to solve the problem of sealing decks, patios, driveways, and just about any building or structure and protecting them from moisture and other damage. SThe science is also used to seal other surfaces as well. Concrete, brick, mortar, tile and grout, and all other masonry surfaces are cleaned and permanently protected from the ravages of water, salt, sun, freeze and thaw cycles, as well as oil and acids.
- Controlling Shrinkage
- CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE (10/1/2006)
- Many factors influence shrinking and curling of concrete floors.
- Fortresses Against the Wind
- CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE (10/1/2006)
- Homeowners and builders are getting more creative with concrete homes.
- New Products
- MASONRY CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE (10/1/2006)
- Give yourself an edge by staying on top of the latest masonry materials, tools, equipment, and services.
- Residential Concrete Showcase
- RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE MAGAZINE (9/1/2006)
- Tierra Concrete Homes has developed a method for constructing all-concrete homes with insulated tilt-up panels and award-winning designs.
- Engineered Lumber
- REMODELING Magazine (9/1/2006)
- Engineered Lumber for all building needs.
- Home Front: More than Decorative
- RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE MAGAZINE (9/1/2006)
- Nowadays, few people want plain concrete walls in residential construction. With formliners, the cost of providing a finished surface on a concrete wall is nearly eliminated.
- Hot Weather Concrete Practices
- CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE (9/1/2006)
- We regularly seem to experience our largest number of customer complaints and callbacks on concrete placed in the late summer and early fall. What can you suggest to help keep hot weather concrete production free from these common problems?
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