nffi ffiffi

Guard Floors With Color

The Flood Co. has added a clear toner base to its FloodProWoodTones series, which can be custom tinted in a variety of colors.

The mildew-resistant finish with transoxides is said to guard against UV damage, while protecting wood.

The clear toner base is compatible with multiple colorant systems. The oil finish wood tones are available in pre-mixed natural, cedar and redwood.

- Please contact (800) 321-3444 or visit www.floodco.com brushed aluminum melamine unfinished mahogany, or oak-faced board.

- Please contact (888) 772-1400 or visit www.o ut lvater.com

Steadied By A Nose

A slip-resistant nose piece for l" to 3" auto-feed screw systems has been added to Pamfast's Pl3 series.

The tool employs a removable dust bag that withstands impact if dropped. The cord is located on top to avoid damage.

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

Add Flair To Screen Panels

A series of decorative screenins panels are new from Outwater Plastici Industries.

Designed to add flair to any type of paneling, the 13 different patterns are offered in unfinished MDF, hardwood and pine veneer-faced board in 6'x2' varieties.

The panels come in white PVC,

The nose piece reportedly improves accuracy, and the polyethylene covering helps to ensure the nose stays in place as screws are fastened.

- Please contact (704) 394-3141 or visit www.pamfast.com

Shield Your Concrete Floors

A self-leveling, seamless epoxy coating system is new from Garon Products.

The Tigershield coating system is designed to use on spalled and damaged concrete because it gets into small cracks and prevents the penetration of dirt and bacteria.

It complies with OSHA regula- tions, is VOC compliant, and approved by the USDA and EPA.

- Please contact (732) 223-2500 or visit www. garonproduct s.

Cedar Look-Alike Shake

Nichia Corp. has introduced a fiber cement roofing shake with the look of real cedar.

Siena Premium Shake is l/2" thick and 8' long. It's factory sealed on all sides, and overlaps with a blind nail for a tight fit.

- Please contact (866) 424-4421 or visit www.nichia.com

LSL On The Edge

TimberStrand laminated strand lumber (LSL) EdgeForm is new from TruJoist.

It is designed for forming non-elevated sidewalks, driveways and other ground level slabs, as well as for tiltup construction. It is said to eliminate the need for stacking, and resists bowing, twisting and shrinking.

- Please contact (800) 338-0515 or visit www.w et e r hae u s e r. c oml w bm

Stop Dropped Screws

Star-tipped screw holding designed to fit all common star tools head from screws are new Bondhus Corp. ProHold Tips have a non-magnetic, corrosionproof button that holds screws to the tool, helping to eliminate dropped screws.

The tools feature a ProGuard finish. which is said to offer five times more corrosion orotection compared to traditional finishes.

- Please contact (800) 328-8310 or visit www.bondhus.com

Pocket-Sized Panel Lifter

A panel lifter made to lift all standard sizes of drywall sheets is new from Marshalltown.

The QLT panel lifter has a nonclogging rasp with protective guides, and is said to be lightweight and compact enough to fit into a pocket.

- Please contact (800) 987-6935 v is it www.mar shal ltow n.com

Colonial-Look Cabi netry

Canyon Creek Cabinet has introduced eisht new doors to its framed and framdless line of cabinetry.

Hammering With Less Shock

Fiberglass and solid steel framing hammers have been added to Vaushan & Bushnell's BlueMax hammer liie.

The Halifax veneer door has solid edges; oak, maple, cherry and hickory faces and edges may be mixed and matched. The applied moulding doors are available in six different looks.

- Please contact (206) 674-0973 or vi sit www.canyonc re e k.com

Routers Go Round

Routers designed for inverted router table mounting and portable freehand use have been introduced by Porter Cable Corp.

The 890 series features adjustable speeds, a knob designed for easy micro-height adjustments in and out of a router table, a dual-position dust proof switch, overmold finger grips on handles and motor banel. and an autoengaging spindle lock.

- Please contact (404) 266-7596 or v isit www.po rte r - cable.com

Wheat Straw Fiberboard

Columbia Forest Products is now offering a core material made from wheat straw.

Woodstalk Fiberboard MR is manufactured with DowBio Products formaldehyde-free resin and wheat straw fiber.

They feature a head-start magnetic nail-holding notch for extended reach and one-handed hammerins.

The solid steel Blue Mlx includes Shock-B lok, a vibration-absorbing insert in the head, and the fiberglass model features a shock-cushionins hollow core handle.

- Please visit the company online ut www.valtghanmfg.c om

Stains Be Gone

A combination latex sealer. nrimer and stainblocker is new -from Masterchem Industries.

It is said to contribute to low-emitting materials through the Leed Green Building Rating System.

- Please visit the company online at www.c o I umb iafo r e st

Kllz 2 reportedly seals and blocks most household stains, including crayon, pencil, ink, marker, rust and grease. It dries to the touch within 30 minutes and can be re-coated in one hour. Water-based, it purportedly has a mild odor and can also be used on exterior surfaces.

- Please contact (866) 774-6371 or visit www.kil:..com

Porcelain-Cutting Blade

Felker has introduced a narrowwidth diamond blade made for cutting oorcelain tile and other hard surfaces.

The TM-7's blade width has been narrowed from 65-85mm to 60mm, and has more horsepower per sq. in. than other similar blades.

It is said to lessen the possibility of breakins the tile near the end of the cut sin6e the blade is sharper and removes less material when cutting.

- Please contact (310) 787-1940 or v i sit www.fe lke r saw s.c om

Adjustable Arches

Easy-Arch has added an adjustable metal framing arch for deeper openlngs.

Made from pre-formed 2O-gauge galvanized steel, the arches can be adjusted to fit any opening from 2.5" to 12.5".

Composite Engagement

Stainless steel screws designed for composite wood substitute deckinp materials are now availl able from Swan Secure.

Swercs fasteners feature a triple-thread form with f ine thread below their small, inconspicuous heads to suppress the "exhaust" generated during installation.

The screw's six-lobe drive is said to deliver positive bit engagement with no cam-out.

- Please contact (800) 966-2801 or go online at wwtt. swansecure.c'om

Chop Saw Wheels

Cut-off wheels for chop saws using I " or 20mm arbors are new from T. Christy Enterprises.

Sealed For Ages

Bond Distributing Ltd. has introduced a wood sealer with a sevenyear warranty to protect against UV rays, water and wind damage.

OneTime uses a technology that penetrates into the cellular structure of wood. It reportedly covers two to three times more square footage per gallon than traditional sealers.

Its resin blend does not contain solvents, water or waxes, and can be applied to natural or treated wood. It comes in cedar. red cedar and clove brown finishes.

- Please contact (866) 723-7325 o r v i sit www.onetimewood.c: om

They can be used in drywall applications, light gauge steel framing, concrete form and Styrofoam construction. Styles include the quarter circle, 180" half circle, eyebrow, elliptical and compound radius.

- Please contact (800) 854-2461 or vi s it www.e asy -arch.com

They come in 12" and 14" and are 1/8" thick.

The metal blades are made from aluminum oxide, and the masonry and ductile iron blades are made from silicon carbide.

- Please contact (800) 258-4583 or vis it www.tc hr i stv.com

Colorful Steeps And Slopes

Color-coordinated steep and low slope roofing products are new from CertainTeed.

Environment-Friendly Foam

A lightweight rigid expanded polystyrene foam insulation that has no CFC's, HCFC's or formaldehyde is now offered by Atlas Roofing Corp.

DensArmor Abuse Guard Firesuard is made for interior wall assem6lies for high traffic areas, such as schools and hospitals.

A coated glass mat surface on the back of panels protects the wall cavity from moisture, and heavy-duty, abra-

Color Companion Products are available in the Flintastic Modified Bitumen oroduct lines to match all shingle nine colors within CertainTeed's steep-slope line.

- Please contact (610) 341-7328 or so online at www.certainteed.com