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Correct That Deck

A "groove and groove" composite deck board that can be quickly installed with a rubber mallet and staples is new from Correct Buildins Products.

CorrectDeck Signature Series features a hidden fastener system and is made of 607o wood fiber and 40Vo polypropylene.

- Contact (207) 284-5600 or go online at www.correctdeck.com

Super Side

Crane Performance Siding has introduced solid core sidins to match its 7" siding profile.

A Hung Joist

A hands-free joist hanger that reportedly does not require a measuring depth for each hanger is new from Starr Products.

JoistMate features an adjustable depth cross arm for use with any 2x size hanger and a red center line to ensure exact placement.

- Contact (800) 378-2777 or go online at www. st a rrp rodu cts. co m

Adhesive Bonds Last Forever

A cellular PVC adhesive designed to bond PVC to PVC and reportedly sets in five minutes in new from Azek Trimboards.

Boise Framed Them

New building modeler and wood framing applications software from Boise that allows users to design and engineer floor-framing systems using Boise engineered wood products.

BC Framer helps produce building floor plans, conform or change framing rules, automatically frame floor systems, and assign frame connectors.

- Contact (208) 384-6161 or go online at www.boise.bc.com

Full Line EWP Power

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. now offers a full line of engineered wood products nationwide.

L-P's line includes LPI joists, Gang-Lam LVL beams, and Solid Start and Gang-Lam Rim Board.

- Contact (800) 999-9105 or go online at www.tpcorp.com

Utility In A Square

A 7" folding utility square that fits into a toolbox drawer or a oocket is new from C.H. Hanson Co.

CraneBoard Solid 7 has an RValue of 4.0 and is said to have four times the insulating power of ordinary siding.

- Contact (614) 443-4841 or go online at www.vinyl-siding.com

The 1O-Day Masking ltch

Adhesive masking tape that reportedly can be removed cleanly and easily after l0 days is new from Tyco Adhesives.

Made from 1007o acryltc, Ten-Day Removable Masking Tape is designed for delicate or painted surfaces, including trim and moldings.

- Contact (800) 343-7875 or go online at www.ty co adh esive s. co m

Azek Adhesive is for use with most cellular PVC trim and sheet building materials and does not requfe a prrmer.

- Contact (866) 549-6900 or go online at www.azeK.com

Made of polymer, aSquare measures 7"x7" with a 45" angle.

- Contact (800) 827-3398 or go online at www.asaauretools.com

Pumping Vinyl

New vinyl siding from Kaycan is reportedly l07o heavier than other luxury brands and 25Vo thicker that standard sidins.

Joe Fig The Angler

Joefig Tools has introduced a new d-i-yer tool that allows users to find and read any inside or outside angles. The Angle Finder is used to find the center of any cylindrical object and features an adjustable arm to find the center of both laree and small objects.

- contact (218) 647-8529 or go online at www.anglegauge.c0m

Acrylic Block Heads

Acrylic block inserts for exterior slab and panel doors are new from Hy-Lite Products.

lbs. and features a 4-l/8" profile. It provides 5,000 to 10,000 orbits per minute with a 2.0-amp motor.

- Contact (800) 638-2264 or go online at www.metab1usa.cam

Molding Conformity ls ln

A flexible baseboard and molding that reportedly conforms to the curves of a wall or ceiling without complex cutting and mitering is new from Intromark.

Ocean Park features recessed panel sections with ll2" deep bevel or 314" deep Dutch lap.

- Contact.(800) 952-9226 or go online at wwil.Kaycan.com

Window Wind Talkers

Aluminum clad wood windows and doors for regions with coastaUstorm weather buildins codes are new from Weather Shield.Lifeguard windows and doors are said to reduce the likelihood of impact fractures from windborne debris. The window's laminated interlayer is designed to withstand winds up to 150 mph.

- contact (71 5) 748-21 00 or go online at www.we athe rshield.co m

Rail Kit & Caboodle

A composite railing system that features an ornamental railine kit and a solid baluster kit is nJw from TimberTech.

Exterior Door Inserts comes in two sizes and allow natural light to enter an external door without sacrificins privacy.

- Contact (800) 827-3691 or go online at www.hy-lite.com

Joist A Few Words Of Advice

A steel joist reinforcer that allows passage of large pipes, conduits, and heating/AC ducts through joists is new from Metwood.

Metwood Joist Reinforcers are salvanized light gauge steel add-6ns applied to wood 2xl0 floor joists. The reinforcers are glued or screwed to the side of the joist.

- Contact (540) 334-4293 or go online at www.metwood.com

Ornamental Railing System is made of pure plastic resins and wood flour and is said to maintain its orieinal hue with little or no fading.

- Contact (80Ci. 307-7780 or ao online at www.timbelrAch.com

Orbit A Random Universe

A 3-ll8" random orbital sander for woodworking, automotive bodywork, fine metalworking and polishing is new from Metabo Corp.

SXE400 Variospeed weighs 3.3

Moldflex is fire retardant and said to resemble wood once it's painted. It can be ordered to match existine wood.

- contact (800) 851-6030

Cord Values

A one-piece, injection-molded elastomer that keeps extension cord plugs connected is available from Aura Lamp & Lighting.

Cord-Clamp accepts all sizes of cords up to 5/8" in diameter and reportedly keeps all combination plugs together.

- Contact (800) 621-1780

G-P Vinyl For Me

A new vinyl railing from Georgia-Pacific Corp. is BOCA ES2l.38 certified and comes in a 36" rail height in both picket and decorative spindle designs.

- Contact (800) 284-5387 or go online at www.gp.com is ovoiloble bycontocting the monufo(turer directly.

Get A Grip On Nailing

A new device from Howard Tools helps protect fingers and woodworking projects from dents and dings while hammering.

No-Ding Nail Ring features a grip slot that is said to hold all sizes of nails straight and secure.

- Contact (607 775-2200

The Board ls Back ln Town

W.R. Bonsal Co. has introduced a concrete backerboard designed to be a Dermanent base for both interior and exterior applications.

German PanelToughness

An engineered wood panel from Germany with tongue-and-groove machined edges is new from Egger Group.

PToTEC is made of Portland cement, alkaline-resistant fiberglass mesh, and lightweight aggregate.

- Contact (800) 334-0784 or go online at www.bonsal.com