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Roof cover boards DEXcell roof boards: • Includes glass mat, FA glass mat, cement products • Mold resistant • Cement type provides fire and thermal barriers
DEXcell line of high-performance roof cover boards includes a glass mat product, an FA glass mat product for fully adhered membrane systems, and a cement roof product. The cement board is lightweight and is said to withstand prolonged exposure to moisture. The glass-mat products are mold resistant and available in 1/4-, 1/2-, and 5/8-in. thicknesses and 4 ft. wide in 4- and 8-ft. lengths. The cement roof board provides fire and thermal barriers in a 7/16-in. thickness. National Gypsum, Charlotte, NC Circle 74
Metal trim panels
Alucobond Axcent flat panels are painted aluminum panels for building trim. Colors match the company’s most popular stocked colors. The 0.04-in.-thick panels have application as fascia, flashing, and roof caps. 3A Composites, Statesville, NC Circle 76
Transparent media façade
Transparent media façade systems include Mediamesh and Illumesh. Rows of LEDs, woven into stainless-steel mesh, transform large façade areas into communication platforms day and night. Mediamesh is available with six LEDs/pixel and with RGB SMD LEDs for outdoor applications. GKD-USA, Cambridge, MD Circle 77
Ridge vent
Shark Vent XLP is an externally baffled ridge vent available in 25-ft. rolls. The nail-gunnable product provides continuous airflow along the attic ridge. Xtra, a filtered option, is available for extreme weather areas. Benjamin Obdyke Inc., Horsham, PA Circle 75
McNichols Co. 18 Service Centers Nationwide 800.237.3820 mcnichols.com Circle 231
Antimicrobial roof coating
Clear-Shield Rx coating is a clear-acrylic, non-toxic technology that provides rooftops with at least 12 months of antimicrobial roof protection. The coating is reported to resist bacterial and fungal growth to reduce the rate at which the roof surface will discolor or deteriorate. The Garland Co., Cleveland Circle 78
Composite acoustical roof decks
The company’s panels are used as the substrate for its roof deck systems. The panels use Dow Styrofoam or EPS for insulation and an OSB board for a nailable surface and to reduce noise within a space. Tectum Inc., Newark, OH Circle 79
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