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The Intrinsically Safe LED Headlamp from Klein Tools is designed and tested to operate in environments with unseen volatile fumes, fi ne dust, and hazardous materials.

Powered by three AAA batteries, the lamp attaches directly to Klein Hard Hats & Safety Helmets with special accessory mounts. n KLEINTOOLS.COM (800) 553-4676

PVC Wall Cladding

Palram Americas’ PVC wall cladding is the smart alternative to traditional FRP and drywall.

Installer-friendly (contains no fi berglass particles), the panels are Class A fi re-rated, water-resistant, easy to clean, and withstand harsh chemicals and frequent cleaning cycles. Inherently bacteria, mold and mildew resistant, they are ideal for high moisture and high humidity environments.

Unlike FRP, Palclad Pro Solid PVC panels will not erode or “fiber bloom,” ensuring a sleek, long-lasting surface. Duraclad Multiwall PVC panels’ fl uted design provides thermal insulation and a high level of rigidity and strength. Their interlocking tongue-&-groove design with hidden fasteners allows for quick installation and smooth, hygienic fi nish. n PALRAM.COM (800) 999-9459

JOIN THE SUCCESSJOIN THE SUCCESS IN 2021 IN 2020

Roseburg® Engineered Wood Products

A world leading producer of Engineered Wood Products FEATURES AND GRADES •Full line of RFPI®-Joists from 9-1/2” to 24” depths •High grade RigidLam® LVL Beams,

Headers, Studs and Rim Board •Residential, Commercial and Industrial •Lengths from 12’ to 66’ Mill Direct •Accepted by all major Building Codes and Certifying Agencies BENEFITS •Roseburg® operates two of the world’s largest EWP manufacturing facilities located in Oregon and South Carolina •Commitment to product quality and performance •Experienced Field Sales and

Engineering support

TRUE GENUINE MAHOGANY

The most sought-after wood for generations is Back!

FEATURES •Clear, Beautiful, Stainable & Affordable •CA WUI approved for decking & siding •Plantation grown & sustainably harvested •Class II Durability BENEFITS •Surprisingly cost effective •An exotic hardwood NOT from the rainforest •Stable and long lasting in any climate

NEW EWP facility now open in Riverside!

A Spectacular Wood with an Authentic Green Story

More Colorful Railings

Feeney launched ColorEasy, a powder coating program for its DesignRail Aluminum Railing System and Awning Kits, featuring 18 colors—15 on-trend and classic hues along with three realistic woodgrain fi nishes.

Powder-coated colors are Bright White, Modern White, Coffee Cream, Bronze, OilRubbed Bronze, Silver, Sparkling Champagne, Dove Gray, Iron Gray, Blue Steel, Matte Black, Textured Black, Brickyard Red, Commodore Blue and Hartford Green, plus Cherry, Walnut and Weathered Gray woodgrains. n FEENEYINC.COM (800) 888-2418

Premium Joist Tape

HD Protect, an innovative new premium joist tape, is now available from Composite Prime. It works to prevent rotting and signifi cantly extends the lifespan of wooden decking frames.

Designed for use with composite and timber decking with timber subframes, it reduces moisture build-up in substructure frames and protects joists against deterioration. The self-adhesive joist tape is easy to install and possesses low tack and high bond properties, with no mess or unnecessary stickiness. n COMPOSITE-PRIME.COM

Under-Rail Lighting

DeckPro EFFEX has added Under-Rail LED Lighting to its arsenal of low-voltage products.

Distributed by ADI, the stylish lighting is designed for use with the RailFX aluminum rail and cable system. It creates an elegant ambiance of warm white light around the entire perimeter of the deck. A diff user lens ensures all light is dispersed evenly along the railing.

The 55” strips feature highquality LED lights and quickconnect wiring. n ABSOLUTEDIST.COM (800) 335-5909

REEL L S U E MBER RVICE 1321 N. Kraemer Blvd. (Box 879), Anaheim, Ca. 92806 Fax 714-630-3190 (714) 632-1988 • (800) 675-REEL 3518 Chicago Ave., Riverside, Ca. 92507 (951) 781-0564 www.reellumber.com

Ace Hardware is rolling out its Extra Mile Promise, a guarantee that Ace has the expert advice and supplies needed to help consumers successfully tackle any paint project with just one trip to the store.

Available at participating stores nationwide, the vow was created to address and relieve the frustration consumers deal with when faced with the proposition of yet another trip to the store as a result of forgotten items or not enough paint. Ace is so confident in its one-trip guarantee that it will provide free delivery to consumers who may be in need of additional paint supplies.

“While it hurt our pride to learn this, the truth is that while consumers trust Ace as the Helpful Place, far too many of them believed that our speedy sized stores didn’t have enough product to complete their paint project,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO. “We know this isn’t the case, so to assuage these misperceptions, we decided to stand behind our large paint assortment with the Extra Mile Promise. Our objective is simple: to be known as the #1, best, most convenient, most helpful and most credible store for paint in the neighborhood.”

Weyco Recalls Coated I-Joists

Weyerhaeuser is recalling a batch of TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection, after linking an odor in certain newly constructed homes to a recent formula change in the coating that included formaldehyde-based resin. The issue is isolated to Flak Jacket product made after Dec. 1, 2016, and does not affect any of the company’s other products.

Flak Jacket Protection is a coating applied to I-joists to enhance fire resistance, and it is not widely in use. The

Ind Wh ustr ol ia esal l Lu e mber d At Reel Lumber Service, we sup omestic and foreign hardwoods. Our products and services include p : ly

• Hardwood Lumber & Pine • Hardwood Plywood & Veneers • Melamine Plywood • Hardwood Moulding (alder, cherry, mahogany, MDF, maple, red oak, paint grade, pecan hickory, white oak, walnut, beech) • Milling (moulding profiles, S2S, SLR1E, SLR2E, & resawn lumber) • Woodworking Accessories (appliques, ornaments, butcher blocks, corbels, etc.) • Woodworking Supplies (deft finishes, color putty, adhesives, etc.)

Our products are widely used in

interior finish carpentry, furniture, cabinetry and hundreds of industrial and manufacturing applications. We stock a complete line of complementary products to complete virtually any woodworking or millwork project.

product is present in the basements of about 2,200 houses in various stages of construction in limited markets. Most of the houses are not yet occupied. Weyerhaeuser will cover the cost to either remediate or replace affected joists. It has halted production, sales and shipments of the product, and is collecting unused product from customers. Approximately $9 million of the product has been sold since December 2016. Weyerhaeuser expects to spend $50$60 million resolving the issue.

Windows & Doors Keep Growing

Residential window shipments increased 5.7% in 2016, amounting to more than 43.2 million units shipped across the nation. Looking forward, national growth is expected to increase another 5.6% in 2017 before trailing off somewhat in 2019 to 4.6% growth, according to a new Window & Door Manufacturers Association study. Housewraps, Weather Barriers Trending in Residential Market Housewrap preferences are gradually evolving, according to a recent presentation at the Housewrap 2019 conference on builder and consumer practices by Ed Hudson, Home Innovation Research Labs. Hudson shared that about 60% of all housewrap and weather-resistant barrier (WRB) material is installed on new homes; the remainder is installed primarily on homes being re-sided. DuPont’s Tyvek continues to dominate with nearly half the housewrap and WRB installations in new homes. DuPont established leadership in technology and education early and have maintained that leadership for decades. In 2016, shipments of side-hinged entry doors increased by 6.1% to 9.7 million units on the national level, alleviating any concerns over the decrease in units shipped between 2014 and 2015. Based on the analysis of the data, annual growth is forecasted to climb to 5.9% in 2017 before declining to a modest 5.2% growth in 2019. Architectural interior flush doors recovered from a decline the previous year by growing 4.5% in 2016 with nearly 2.9 million units shipped, while stile and rail doors continued its upward trend with a 6.6% increase with nearly 0.44 million units shipped. Annual growth of flush doors is forecast to be 4% in 2017 before declining to 1% in 2019. Stile and rail doors are also predicted to grow 4% in 2017 and decline to 1% by 2019.

Traditional mechanically-attached housewraps still make up more than two-thirds of all housewrap and WRB materials installed, but alternatives are making inroads. Combination WRB and structural sheathing panels, such as Huber’s ZIP System and Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField, now make up about 10% of this market among new homes. Self-adhered membranes are now approaching 10% of the market, as well. Fluid-applied membranes now constitute about 3% of new home housewrap/WRB installations. Alternatives to traditional housewrap are found more extensively on higher-end homes and multifamily buildings.

Ace Rebranding Handyman Division

Ace Hardware Corp. has completed the acquisition of TO MARK Hayward Lumber’s centennial, CEO Bill Hayward sliced the birthday cake H ayward style—with a chain saw—during a Sept. 7 celebraHandyman Matters, franchisor of home repair, maintenance and improvement services based in Denver, Co. tion in San Luis Obispo, Ca., that was attended by nearly 1,000. Early next year, Handyman Matters will be rebranded as Ace Handyman Services and operate as a new stand-alone, subsidiary of Ace Hardware. Handyman Matters is a franchise organization comprised of locally owned and operated and company-owned locations that offer professional and multi-skilled craftsmen, trained to handle a homeowner’s to-do list in addition to larger projects. On-site services to consumers and small businesses include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting and flooring. It currently has 57 franchisees who collectively employ about 250 handymen and women in 121 territories across 23 states. Andy Bell, the founder and CEO of Handyman Matters, will continue to lead the day-to-day business operations for Ace Handyman Services from its headquarters in Ace Offers Extra Mile Guarantee Denver. Integration and re-branding initiatives are currently underway with a target completion in first quarter 2020.

Ace Hardware is rolling out its Extra Mile Promise, a guarantee that Ace has the expert advice and supplies needed to help consumers successfully tackle any paint project with just one trip to the store.

Available at participating stores nationwide, the vow was created to address and relieve the frustration consumers deal with when faced with the proposition of yet another trip to the store as a result of forgotten items or not enough paint. Ace is so confident in its one-trip guarantee that it will provide free delivery to consumers who may be in need of additional paint supplies.

“While it hurt our pride to learn this, the truth is that while consumers trust Ace as the Helpful Place, far too many of them believed that our speedy sized stores didn’t have enough product to complete their paint project,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO. “We know this isn’t the case, so to assuage these misperceptions, we decided to stand behind our large paint assortment with the Extra Mile Promise. Our objective is simple: to be known as the #1, best, most convenient, most helpful and most credible store for paint in the neighborhood.”

Weyco Recalls Coated I-Joists

Weyerhaeuser is recalling a batch of TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection, after linking an odor in certain newly constructed homes to a recent formula change in the coating that included formaldehyde-based resin. The issue is isolated to Flak Jacket product made after Dec. 1, 2016, and does not affect any of the company’s other products.

Flak Jacket Protection is a coating applied to I-joists to enhance fire resistance, and it is not widely in use. The

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product is present in the basements of about 2,200 houses in various stages of construction in limited markets. Most of the houses are not yet occupied. Weyerhaeuser will cover the cost to either remediate or replace affected joists. It has halted production, sales and shipments of the product, and is collecting unused product from customers. Approximately $9 million of the product has been sold since December 2016. Weyerhaeuser expects to spend $50$60 million resolving the issue.

Windows & Doors Keep Growing

Residential window shipments increased 5.7% in 2016, amounting to more than 43.2 million units shipped across the nation. Looking forward, national growth is expected to increase another 5.6% in 2017 before trailing off somewhat in 2019 to 4.6% growth, according to a new Window & Door Manufacturers Association study. Housewraps, Weather Barriers Trending in Residential Market Housewrap preferences are gradually evolving, according to a recent presentation at the Housewrap 2019 conference on builder and consumer practices by Ed Hudson, Home Innovation Research Labs. Hudson shared that about 60% of all housewrap and weather-resistant barrier (WRB) material is installed on new homes; the remainder is installed primarily on homes being re-sided. DuPont’s Tyvek continues to dominate with nearly half the housewrap and WRB installations in new homes. DuPont established leadership in technology and education early and have maintained that leadership for decades. In 2016, shipments of side-hinged entry doors increased by 6.1% to 9.7 million units on the national level, alleviating any concerns over the decrease in units shipped between 2014 and 2015. Based on the analysis of the data, annual growth is forecasted to climb to 5.9% in 2017 before declining to a modest 5.2% growth in 2019. Architectural interior flush doors recovered from a decline the previous year by growing 4.5% in 2016 with nearly 2.9 million units shipped, while stile and rail doors continued its upward trend with a 6.6% increase with nearly 0.44 million units shipped. Annual growth of flush doors is forecast to be 4% in 2017 before declining to 1% in 2019. Stile and rail doors are also predicted to grow 4% in 2017 and decline to 1% by 2019.

Boxed Railing Kits

Sentinel Building Products is now offering its newly patented Boxed Railing Kits for residential use nationally.

The SureFit aluminum railing, long proven in the commercial industry on highrise buildings, has been tested (IRC and IBC 2018) and approved for 12 ft. spans with no center posts, resulting in huge savings in time and money. n SENTINELMFG.COM (877) 999-0089

Traditional mechanically-attached housewraps still make up more than two-thirds of all housewrap and WRB materials installed, but alternatives are making inroads. Combination WRB and structural sheathing panels, such as Huber’s ZIP System and Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField, now make up about 10% of this market among new homes. Self-adhered membranes are now approaching 10% of the market, as well. Fluid-applied membranes now constitute about 3% of new home housewrap/WRB installations. Alternatives to traditional housewrap are found more extensively on higher-end homes and multifamily buildings.

Ace Rebranding Handyman Division

Ace Hardware Corp. has completed the acquisition of TO MARK Hayward Lumber’s centennial, CEO Bill Hayward sliced the birthday cake H ayward style—with a chain saw—during a Sept. 7 celebraHandyman Matters, franchisor of home repair, maintenance and improvement services based in Denver, Co. tion in San Luis Obispo, Ca., that was attended by nearly 1,000. Early next year, Handyman Matters will be rebranded as Ace Handyman Services and operate as a new stand-alone, subsidiary of Ace Hardware. Handyman Matters is a franchise organization comprised of locally owned and operated and company-owned locations that offer professional and multi-skilled craftsmen, trained to handle a homeowner’s to-do list in addition to larger projects. On-site services to consumers and small businesses include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting and flooring. It currently has 57 franchisees who collectively employ about 250 handymen and women in 121 territories across 23 states. Andy Bell, the founder and CEO of Handyman Matters, will continue to lead the day-to-day business operations for Ace Handyman Services from its headquarters in Denver. Integration and re-branding initiatives are currently underway with a target completion in first quarter 2020.

Aluminum Cable Fence

DSI aluminum cable fencing from Digger Specialties provides beauty, safety and exclusive fea- Rafter Hangers for 2x’s tures for residential and commer- Simpson Strong-Tie now cial properties. offers its versatile, patent-pend-

The system combines alu- ing LSSR rafter hanger in 2x minum posts and rails with thin lumber sizes that can install with vertical stainless-steel cables and both miter-cut and square-cut aluminum pickets. Thin cables joists for plated truss. and pickets allow for unobstruct- LSSR26Z, LSSR28Z and ed views. To add labor savings, LSSR210Z feature a ZMAX finthe lightweight cable fencing ish for extra corrosion protection sections are pre-assembled, ten- and respectively accommodate sioned and ready to install. 2x6, 2x8 and 2x10 lumber.

Boasting a 10-step pow- They are field-adjustable for der-coating system, the fencing skews up to 45° and feature an comes in 12 standard colors with innovative hinged swivel seat satin or textured finishes. that adjusts up to a 45° slope. n DIGGERSPECIALTIES.COM n STRONGTIE.COM/LSSR (800) 446-7659 (800) 999-5099

Driving Range

Bosch Power Tools’ updated Freak Impact Driver offers increased torque, upgraded from 1800 in. lbs. to 1860 in. lbs., for more power to get the job done.

The GDX18V-1860C 18V Connected-Ready Freak Two-in-One 1/4 In. and 1/2 In. Impact Driver offers three predefined driving mode technologies that help the user better control the impact driver and prevent fastener or work piece damage, including self-tapping screw mode, wood screw mode, and metal bolt mode.

A fourth option, custom mode, provides the user the freedom to choose what works best for their project. n BOSCHTOOLS.COM (877) 267-2499

Horizontal Rod Railing

DekPro Prestige has added Horizontal Rod Railing to its lineup of aluminum railing offerings.

Rod railings’ horizontal design is aesthetically pleasing and fits both modern and traditional home themes. It can be used for 36” and 42” rail heights for both interior and exterior applications.

Other new additions are 4” posts with welded base flange, and four-piece aluminum column wraps for 4x4 and 6x6 wood posts. n DEKPROMFG.COM (800) 335-5909

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(818) 953-5350

Metal Level Tensioner

RailFX FlexFX stainless steel fi ttings are perfect for decks, docks, balconies, and stairway that use wood and metal posts, or composite sleeves.

The metal level tensioners use RailFX Push-Lock technology for easy installation, off er a sleek, smooth appearance with no sharp edges, and are easy to tighten so there are no loose or sagging cables. n RAILFX.NET (206) 453-1123

Steel Pergola Kits

Fortress Building Products’ new steel pergolas combine steel’s unmatched weatherability and low maintenance qualities with its modern aesthetic to bring lasting style to the backyard equation.

Highly versatile, they can be confi gured in infi nite ways to meet a customer’s creative vision and can be employed across any type of outdoor surface.

The sleek structural steel is dual layer protected against fi re, corrosion, twisting, insects and rot, and resistant to moisture and the eff ects of weathering.

Customers can select from three freestanding styles available for download, including one Traditional and two Modern options. To spark design inspiration, customers can preview the Traditional and Modern pergola styles in a variety of formations using the Pergola Visualizer. n FORTRESSBP.COM/PERGOLAS (866) 323-4766

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