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Copper-Safe Deck Fastener

A deck fastener engineered for the increased copper levels found in ACQ and copper azole pressure treated decking is new from FastenMaster.

GuardDog is treated with Copperite, a three-step process that protects the fastener from rusting.

The hardware is also coated with a thermo-set epoxy color matched to the new pressure treated wood, as well as an anti-friction clear coat with an identifying copper fleck for quick installation. The fastener uses copper-friendly elements rather than zinc base coat to make the base plating more resistant to corrosion.

- Please contact (800) 518-3569 or visit www.fastenmaster.com

2004 WebGonnect Modules

New WoodWare WebConnect software modules will be released throughout the year by WoodWare Systems.

Included are customer and sales rep inquiries and look-ups. quoting and ordering for standard products, quoting and ordering for configured products, and handheld wireless PDA modules for job site connectivity.

All modules use cache post-rela- tional database and the WoodWare Database Interface software modules.

- Please contact (901 ) 763-3999 or visit www.dccwoodwure.cont

Easy Mounting For Fencing

A new picket fastening system from Fortress Iron Railins & Fence Systems reportedly provldes quick installation without the need for drilling.

EZ Mounts feature a protective piece that serves as a barrier between treated wood and metals.

Ribbed collars around the mount

The tool can also cut I-ioists for electrical. plumbing. or HVAC applications.

It features an open body that allows faster and more efficient cutting than would a hole saw with continuous-length blades.

- Please contact (866) 320-5340 or v s it v'ww.mat r ixxtr eme.c om

Durable Brick Mould

A line of prefinished polymer cellular core brick mould has been introduced by Welsh Forest Products.

create a water-tight seal within the picket that helps prevent condensation and moisture from leakins onto and staining the bottom rail.

- Please contact (866) 323-4766 or vis it www.fortre s siron.com

Extreme Hole Saw

Matrix Xtreme's new hole saw can quickly and easily cut round holes from 6" to 12-ll2" in diameter.

The saw attaches to anv ll2" drill. and is available in | 12" lncrements starting at 4".

The saw cuts holes in OSB, MDF. plywood, laminates, sheetrock, plexiglass, fiberglass, siding and lightgauge metals.

The mould is termite- and rotproof and complements Welsh's full line of prime-coated wood brick mould and exterior jambs.

It is UV stabilized and reportedly can be painted to match any color while remaining cost effective.

- Please contact (800) 878-7671 or visit www.we Is h I umbe r.com

A Faster Screwdriver

Two screwdrivers with squarerecess tips are new to Klein Tools' line of rotary-drive tools.

Rapi-Driv's crank-action handle was designed to allow quick, easy, one-handed operation. The shaft rotates in the handle to save time and effort.

Available with a No. I or No. 2 square-recess tip, the screwdrivers feature comfortable Cushion-Grip handles that resists oil, gas and water.

The tools are made of high-quality, temoered steel that have been heat treated for maximum strensth and durability.

- Please contact (800) 553-4676 or vi s it www. kle i ntoo I s.com

Heavy Duty Brackets

Two new vinyl brackets for heavy duty railing applications have been introduced by American Way ManuIacturlng.

The 2x3-112" and "T" profiles are designed to fit railings from most tional, which speeds up installation and reduces waste.

- Please contact (7 l3) 462-61 I I or visit www.valeron.com

Tough Drill Bit Case

DeWalt's Pilot Point drill bits are now available in a sturdy new case.

leverage from a pull handle forces the board straight for final hammering.

It can close gaps up to 2-714", can be used in any position (horizontal, vertical or overhead), and weighs only 26 oz.

- Please contact (815) 648-2446 or visit www.vaughanmfg.com

New Box For Fasteners

Pneu-Fast collated nails and staples are now packaged in a new and improved carton.

Manfactured out of heavy-gauge, premium corrugated paperboard, the carton is both sturdy and weatherresistant.

maJor manulacturers.

Both are intended for structural extension that interfaces with the metal reinforcement usually used to strengthen the top and bottom rail.

The brackets also feature a lockins tab, which connects the bracket flaneE and the bracket, preventing the railiig from pulling up.

- Please contact (877) 668-7678 or v i sit www.ame r icanwaymfg.com

Water Draining Housewrap

WeatherTrek with Valeron EVD technology is an engineered surface housewrap that facilitates drainage by channeling any water that gets past the siding, down and away from a structure's exterior surface. reducins the chance of mold and mildew.

Tough Case is made from ABS plastic, and holds a 29-piece collection of Pilot Point drill bits ranging in size from ll16" to l/2". The bits reportedly provide clean, round holes. Inside the case, the bits are held in corrosion-resistant, stainless steel sleeves labeled with permanent size marKlngs.

- Please contact (800) 433-9258 or visit www.dewalt.com

Check Out The Deck

Nexwood composite decking now offers a 5/4 Radius Edge board. Both the 2x6 and 5/4 Radius Edse profiles can be built up to 24" on ce-nter. The product does not require sanding. staining or painting.

The brush texture surface sives the appearance of a natural woodiurface.

The board is available in three colors: gray, brown, and red.

- Please contact (888) 763-9966 o r v s it www.ne xw ood.com

Straighten The Boards

From Ludlow Coated Products, the housewrap combines a crush-resistant pattern with a standoff property that allows drainage of bulk water that may have collected on the exterior side of the wall behind the sidins. Additionally. the specially-engineered surface pattern is non-direc-

A new tool from Vaughan & Bushnell straightens out warped or crooked decking boards.

When placed next to a bowed board, BowJak is tapped into place and the

The carton is strong enough to hold boxes of nails and features more readable graphics, improved labeling, and more sizes to accommodate a greater range of nail sizes.

- Please contact (847) 866-8787

Storing Tools Made Easy

Slide Systems' Rollerbox Professional makes loading, unloading and storage of tools effortless because it rolls on special rails from cab to gate and back asain.

With a load capacity of 300 lbs., the storage unit has two main components: a large upper unit that straddles between a truck's rails and can be used for larger items, and a suspended unit below that has six pull-out galvanized steel drawers. The entire lower unit is detachable.

The Rollerbox can be combined with utility racks and tie-downs and mounts atop any full-size pickup truck's bed rails.

- Please contact (888) 917-5433 or v i s it www.s lide svstems.com

The Look Of Crafted Cedar

Vinyl siding with the look of crafted cedar has been developed by Tapco International.

sized motor that delivers maximum power and minimum heat, an impulse action that facilitates easier driving and removal of tight or damaged screws, an auxiliary side handle that provides a secure grip and greater control, a quick-release keyless chuck and spindle stop system, and 20 adjustable torque settings.

The drill allows users to drive up to 45Vo more screws and drill up to

Patterned Wood Panels

Laminated panels that mimic real wood veneers are now available from Nevamar.

The woodgrains are offered in high-pressure laminate and matching LamMates thermal-fused melamine panel s in general purpose grade. l

The col- : l lection is offered in several patterns from classic oaks to cherries to exotics.

The Foundry line of shakes and shingles is fully extruded with a unique design that eliminates visible lap lines and provides a completely random appearance.

It is classified as premium-grade siding and is ASTM rated.

- Please contact (800) 771-4486 or visit www.tapcoint.com

Drill Power

The new BSP12 Plus cordless drill/ driver from Metabo Corp. is ideal for drilling, tapping and driving screws in a wide variety of applications.

The l2-volt tool features an over-

567o more holes in a single charge over previous models.

The drill weighs 5.5. lbs, and has a capacity of ll2" in steel and 1-ll3" in wooo.

- Please contact (800) 638-2264 or visit www.metabousa.com

- Please contact (800) 638-4380 or visit www.nevamar.com

Atlas Sheathing Boards

Polyisocyanurate insulating sheathing boards from Atlas Roofing Corp. provide an alternative to woodbased sheathing.

The boards have R-values that range between 3.0 and 21 .7, depending on the thickness, and claim to offer better thermal performance than wood-based sheathing.

A variety of different insulating sheathing products are available,

Culvert Pipe D.0.T. Rated

(Culvert Pipe - 8" to 48"Comes in 20 ft. lengths)

Corrugated Drainage Pipe

Slotted, Solid, or Septic-Leach Bed Styles

Drain Pipe - 4" or 6"

Sold in 10 ft. lengths or rolls including Rboard, which can be used behind a variety of exterior cladding; Energy Shield, with trilaminate or solid foil facers; Energy Shield Plus, with a non-reflective trilaminate facer, and Stucco-Shield, with a heavy facer for polymer type and hard-coat systems.

.eguipment is ruind and wod<ers are injured by dangerous metal banding. Your bottom line is thr€atensd by damaged product, expensive repairs, and rising insurance rates. Sweed Choppers turn this profit-sucking menace into valuable scrap that you can easily recycle. Increase safetyl Oufotcontrol insurance claims, repair bills, and storage problems will become a distant memory once Sweed's money-making choppers are put to work.

- Please contact (770) 933-4479 or po online at www. atlasroofing.com

Sem i-Transparent Stai n

Superdeck Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding Stain from Duckback Products utilizes carnauba to provide a "midhide" finish with superior durability and a beautiful sheen.

ypress is a versatile, distinctive wood that lends elegance to any home's interior. With ifs legendary hardiness and durability, cypress also serves a myriad of applications outside the home.

The stain utilizes iron oxide pigments that gives the wood a rich, longJasting color, while protecting it from sun damage. It comes in three base colors of weathered gray, cedar and redwood, plus 60 additional tints.

- Contact (800) 825-5382 or visit www.superdeck.com

No-Predrill Deck Fastener

Ledgerlok by FastenMaster is specifically engineered to attach deck boards to a house structure without predrilling. It drills straight through a deck ledger board and secures it to the rim joist of the house.

The fastener is made of heat-treated steel, is available in sizes of 3-518" and 5", and comes in either a 50-piece pack or 250-piece bucket.

Ledgerlok's multi-coating process reportedly does not rust in new generation pressure treated lumber.

- Call (800) 518-3569 or visit www.fastenmaster.com

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