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  • Solar Screens Can Prevent House Damage and Add Privacy
  • Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (7/3/2007)
  • Q. We have a bay window and vinyl siding. I think you can solve this problem with solar screens, which can also help homeowners cut cooling costs, gain privacy and prevent solar damage to carpets and furniture inside the home.Solar screens are much like coarse insect screens, generally made from fiberglass or polyester.
  • Contemporary Cool Modern DesignJELD-WEN Unveils Contemporary Cool Styles
  • ebuild (7/2/2007)
  • Clean, sleek and streamlined - JELD-WEN is introducing new contemporary styles that appeal to homeowners looking for great design with a modern bent. JELD-WEN, the world's leading manufacturer of windows and doors, has always offered the widest selection of window and door options for traditional architectural styles - be it Craftsman, Colonial, Old World or Victorian. This year, the company expands its contemporary choices with the latest technology and performance features to help meet customer demand.
  • Made in the Shade
  • REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (7/1/2007)
  • Enter the new world of awnings made of canvas in custom colors. They're also retractable. Push a button, they roll outward to shelter porches and decks.
  • JELD-WEN Custom Wood window with mahogany exterior.JELD-WEN Unveils Elegant New Wood Window Choices
  • ebuild (6/28/2007)
  • The company known for revolutionizing the wood window market is now bringing a variety of beautiful hardwoods into clear view. JELD-WEN, the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, introduces two new options when it comes to matching interior and exterior wood species for its Custom Wood windows and patio doors: mahogany and vertical grain Douglas fir. While JELD-WEN has offered mahogany and Douglas fir as an interior option for Custom Wood windows, these species provide high style for the exterior as well.
  • Visions 3000 InteriorVisions 3000 Recycles Material Content Certification From Scientific Certification Systems
  • ebuild (6/27/2007)
  • Visions Windows and Doors announced today that its Visions 3000 premium vinyl windows and patio doors have achieved third-party certification for recycled material content by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), a leading provider of certification, auditing and testing services and standards. This certification confirms that Visions 3000 products actually meet their stated recycled material content.
  • GreenGuard Flashing and GreenGuard SuperStretch FlashingGreenGuard Flashing and GreenGuard SuperStretch Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/26/2007)
  • Pactiv. GreenGuard Flashing and GreenGuard SuperStretch Flashing deflect water that would otherwise enter around windows and doors, channel it down the face of wall, and direct it away from the structure. Their distinct composition allows each product to create airtight and watertight seals that fully adhere to wood, polystyrene sheathings, and housewraps. 800-241-4402.
  • HeadFlash-FlexHeadFlash-Flex Head-Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/26/2007)
  • 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. 512-231-9469.
  • EZ-Pan Sill Pan FlashingEZ-Pan Sill Pan Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/26/2007)
  • Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing. The EZ-Pan sill pan flashing assembly incorporates a sill wedge, CCW Window and Door Flashing, WillFlash pre-molded HDPE corner accessory pieces, and CCW EZ-Flash W&D self-adhered flashing. The specialized pan flashing system provides a continuous water barrier and drainage plane over the sill and especially in the sill corners, according to the manufacturer. 800-527-7092.
  • Homebrella Flashing SystemHomebrella Flashing System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/26/2007)
  • Covalence Coated Products. The Homebrella Flashing System uses Nashua Contour Stretchable flashing in conjunction with Nashua OptiFlash premium butyl rubber flashing to provide a weatherproof seal for all window, door, and skylight installations, according to the manufacturer. OptiFlash contains UV inhibitors that protect it from the sun for up to 90 days. A polyethylene release liner provides peel-and-stick installation. 877-832-0333.
  • Jamsill Guard Sill Pan FlashingJamsill Guard Sill Pan Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/26/2007)
  • Jamsill. The Jamsill Guard is a sill pan flashing for exterior doors and windows designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. It is injection-molded of high-impact polymers that will not deteriorate over time, according to the manufacturer. Its three-piece telescoping design allows the installer on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings, the maker adds. 800-526-7455.

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