Rough Construction June 2014

SUMMER 2014

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CONSTRUCTION insulation • siding • railings • weather proofing • roofing • tools

INSULATION

Take Comfort from Dow’s Expertise A comfortable, energy-efficient home relies on insulation and air sealants to create an airtight building envelope. Dow Building Solutions’ 60+ year legacy of providing energy saving solutions to the construction industry began with the launch of its flagship STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Foam Insulation.

Dow’s broad portfolio of STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Foam Insulation products, air sealants, tape and other accessories enhance:

• Long-term thermal performance • Energy savings • Moisture resistance • Indoor air quality • Structural integrity • Sustainability • Resale value

Dow’s Most Popular Insulation and Air Sealant Solutions STYROFOAM™ Brand CLADMATE™ Insulation Extruded polystyrene foam insulation with thin profile, allowing minimal additional framing for windows and doors. Meets CAN/ULC S701 Type 2, CCMC 12084-L and 2005 National Building Code – Canada air barrier permeance properties.

Board size*: 2' x 8' (600 mm x 2,400 mm) 4' x 8' (1,200 mm x 2,400 mm) 4' x 9' (1,200 mm x 2,700 mm) Thickness*: 0.5" to 3" (13 mm to 75 mm) R-value (RSI): R-2.5 to R-15 (0.44 to 2.64)

STYROFOAM™ Brand SM Insulation With a minimum compressive strength of 30 psi (210 kPa), this multipurpose XPS insulation is designed for roof decks, cathedral ceilings, exterior foundations, crawl spaces and basement floors. Meets CAN/ULC S701 Type 4, CCMC 06525-L. Board size*: 2' x 8' (600 mm x 2,400 mm) Thickness*: 1" to 4" (25 mm to 100 mm) R-value (RSI): R-5 to R-20 (0.88 to 3.52)

www.insulateyourhome.com

STYROFOAM™ Brand WALLMATE™ Insulation Designed for interior basement walls and crawl spaces, this insulation has slotted edges that when butted together form a slot between the foam boards to accommodate a 1" x 3" (25 mm x 75 mm) wood nailing strip. The strip is used to attach the boards to the basement wall and also provides a nail base for drywall. Meets CAN/ULC S701 Type 2, CCMC 12083-L. Board size*: 2' x 8' (600 mm x 2,400 mm) Thickness*: 1.5" to 2.4" (38 mm to 60 mm) R-value (RSI): R-7.5 to R-12 (1.32 to 2.11)

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FROTH-PAK™ Foam Sealant Kits** Available in convenient, portable kits, this two-component, quick-cure polyurethane foam expands to fill cavities, openings and penetrations larger than 2" (51 mm) such as roof and wall junctions; wall and attic penetrations; electrical, mechanical and plumbing penetrations; and rim joists. Also available in refillable, returnable cylinders. Meets CCMC 13074-R and UL Classified, Certificate R13655.

GREAT STUFF PRO™ Gaps & Cracks Insulating Foam Sealant** A one-component, minimal-expanding polyurethane foam that is suited for general purpose building envelope sealing. It fills, seals and insulates gaps up to 3" (75 mm), blocking drafts and moisture. Meets CCMC 13074-R and UL Classified as an air sealant.

GREAT STUFF PRO™ Window & Door Insulating Foam Sealant** A one-component, minimal-expanding, low pressure-build, flexible polyurethane foam that air seals the gap between a window or door frame and its rough opening. It is proven not to distort or bow window and door frames when applied properly. Meets CCMC 13074-R and UL Classified as an air sealant.

GREAT STUFF PRO™ Wall & Floor Adhesive A heavy-duty, premium-grade polyurethane foam used to adhere subfloors, drywall, paneling, foam panels and most construction materials. For convenience, dispense adhesive using the PRO 14XL long-barrel gun from Dow. One 26.5 ounce (751 gram) can of GREAT STUFF PRO™ Wall & Floor Adhesive replaces 4-6 nominal quart tubes of caulk adhesive.

Note: Caulk adhesive tube (28 ounces/794 grams) applied at 1/4" (6.5 mm) bead diameter. One can of GREAT STUFF PRO™ Wall & Floor Adhesive applied per instructions at 1/2" (13 mm) bead diameter.

GREAT STUFF™ Insulating Foam Sealants** For smaller or application-specific projects, use GREAT STUFF™ family of sealants with the same great performance as the PRO family. Easy to apply using the supplied straw. Select from: GREAT STUFF™ Gaps & Cracks GREAT STUFF™ Big Gap Filler GREAT STUFF™ Window & Door GREAT STUFF™ Pond & Stone Use new GREAT STUFF™ Work Wipes to clean uncured GREAT STUFF™ and GREAT STUFF PRO™ foam from dispensing gun and many other surfaces.

®™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow * Not all thicknesses and sizes available in all areas of the country. Consult a Dow representative with questions. ** Consult labels/instructions and Material Safety Data Sheets carefully before use.

INTERIOR CATHEDRAL CEILING EXTERIOR ROOF DECK EXTERIOR SHEATHING

Air infiltration accounts for 25-40% of the energy used for heating and cooling a typical home.* In addition to insulating with rigid foam insulation, seal gaps and cracks around openings and penetrations with insulating foam sealants and accessories from Dow.

CRAWL SPACE INTERIOR BASEMENT WALL

STYROFOAM™ Brand SM Insulation EXTERIOR FOUNDATION

STYROFOAM™ Brand CLADMATE™ Insulation STYROFOAM™ Brand WALLMATE™ Insulation ®™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow * www.energystar.gov

BASEMENT FLOOR

Solutions for a Comfortable Interior www.insulateyourhome.com

DEPARTMENT

Building The Future…Together As we move forward in this our 51st year, we have more Castle locations to serve you across Canada than ever before.

We find ourselves positioned better than ever, offering independents a unique alternative where they can run their business their way. Our members are our brand and Castle’s business model and buying power enables these independent lumber and building material retailers to be competitive and prosper in the markets they serve.

Together, we are building a bright future.

It is my pleasure to present you with the 2014 Rough Construction, which provides contractors with the information, innovations and insights into constructing better structures and a building envelope.

Our editorial team and key suppliers have come together to enlighten our readers with new and innovative products, current design trends and an assortment of national brands available at your local Castle Building Centres location.

Highlights of this issue: • LEED v4:. “What does this mean to you” the contractor professional • Pinkwood: The “new wood” Class A fire resistant I-joists and structural finger joint lumber • Innovation: Over 20 innovative new construction building material products We hope that you will enjoy this issue of Rough Construction!

In this issue Insulation................................... 2, 6, 22 Siding....................................................... 8 Railings.............................................8, 14

Ken Jenkins

President Castle Building Centres Group Ltd.

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Weather Proofing................................... 9 Roofing............................ 10, 14, 16, 18 Tools...................................................... 20

NEW REPORT SHOWS CANADIAN GREEN BUILDING MARKET GROWING STEADILY The Canadian green building market is poised to see strong growth over the next three years with surveyed Canadian firms expecting to grow their green practices from one third in 2014, to one half by 2017. These findings are part of a new report prepared by McGraw Hill Construction and commissioned by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). The report, entitled Canada Green Building Trends: Benefits Driving the New and Retrofit Market, is the first of its kind in Canada.

Among its findings, the report demonstrates that companies that invest in green buildings are seeing significant dividends on their investments, including: • 82% of building owners and developers reported decreases in energy consumption in their green buildings compared to similar buildings.

• 68% of building owners and developers reported decreases in water consumption in their green buildings.

• The median reduction in operating costs over five years for green buildings reported by the firms included in the research is 17%.

• The median payback for the investment in a new green building is reported to be eight years, a finding consistent with paybacks on studies McGraw Hill has conducted in the U.S. and globally.

In addition, green renovation projects increase building asset values, with a 4% median increase reported by architects and owners that have worked on green building projects.

While the above financial benefits are critical to the growth of green building in Canada, other triggers and social factors play an important role as well.

• Client demand and ‘doing the right thing’ were the top triggers for future green building in the Canadian construction market with 42% of respondents selecting these triggers as one of their top two. This emphasis on a combination of business and social motives is helping to propel the strong performance of green building in the next few years, as predicted by surveyed building owners, architects and contractors • 60% of the survey respondents, who conducted green building projects, consider the ability of green buildings to promote greater health and well-being among occupants to be the most important social reason that they chose to invest in green.

Survey respondents also recognized that building green is key to the creation of high performing buildings.

• 62% of the building owners, architects and contractors surveyed considered having a higher-quality building as an important benefit of green building.

•7 3% of the firms that use a green building rating system report that better performing buildings are an important benefit of using a rating system.

“This report confirms that the Canadian marketplace recognizes that a rigorous approach to green building improves the quality of building projects and sets the stage for realizing financial, environmental and health benefits,” said Thomas Mueller, president and CEO of the CaGBC. “The business case for green buildings in Canada is strong, which translates into growing demand and investment over the next three years.”

Further information is available at www.cagbc.org.

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MASONRY, SIDING AND RAILINGS

This is a wine cellar...

Expect nothing less.

Trusted by homeowners everywhere, LP CanExel prefinished siding delivers authentic curb appeal that always makes a bold statement. …and an exterior wall, and a fireplace, and a retaining wall, and a barbecue pit, and a feature wall, and a backsplash, and a porch, etc., etc., etc…

40 to 50% faster installation time than competitors.

• Do-It-Yourself “Snap Together Component Design” • Continuous bottom rail look - No spacers required

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We didn’t have to but we did.

MoistureShield Pro line adds an extra layer of protection and beauty. Essentially it’s our already durable Vantage board with a smooth, protective covering.

LUMBER LOCK® is better because it WORKS better.

• • • •

20 minutes of working time best bond strength in the industry guns out easily even in -20°c weather doesn’t drool in the heat

Residential Installation Instructions James Hardie has created an install website to help builders and contractors with the installation of James Hardie products.

Once contractors try it, they love it. Find out why.

ROOFING

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PINKWOOD

IS TOMORROW’S HOT COMMODITY

FLAME-RETARDANT WOOD? A Calgary manufacturer of I-joists predicts increased need for fire-retardant lumber and is betting that market changes will keep it in the pink.

By Lawrence Cummer

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our years ago, a group of Calgary engineered wood and I-joist veterans, started on the path to what they believed would be the next advancement in lumber: the coupling of engineered wood with engineered coatings. They purchased a small I-joist facility along with related intellectual properties and leveraged a coating company owned by one of the investors.

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“At first we thought we could just spray fire-retardant coating on the joists and in six months we would have a product,” said Brad Parsons, president of PinkWood Ltd. That was not the case.

“Three years and $2 million later we have figured out how to engineer the coating as well as apply it to an I-joist in process.”

The result is PinkWood, Class A fireresistant I-joists and structural finger joint lumber. Designed to be five times more

fire-resistant than unprotected I-joists, PinkWood has a flame-spread rating of 25 or less, smoke development classification of 125 and is also mildew and weather resistant, according to the company.

The secret sauce is its coating, dubbed PinkShield, applied through a proprietary in-line coating process.

Developed by sister company Cano Coatings Inc., PinkShield begins to expand when exposed to flame, forming

a protective barrier between the ignition source and the wood to delay ignition.

Should a fire occur the coated wood slows its spread to help give occupants time to escape and emergency services to show up.

Parsons points to the framing of multi-family units as one of the use cases calling for fire-retardant wood, and the up-tick in their construction may bode well for the company. In the Calgary region, for example, multi-family construction was up 215.5% in January 2014 over last year, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. It is not just Calgary. In Winnipeg, condo and apartment starts are 10 times higher than last year, more than offsetting that city’s more than 25% dip in single-family housing starts. Meanwhile, researchers suggest that wariness around home buying has led more U.S. consumers to rent, increasing demand for multifamily builds south of the border.

“During the construction phase, particularly with multi-family, you’ve got 80 to 100 units exposed and you have plumbers with torches, you may have heating during the winter,”

Parsons explained. “We felt that coating an engineered wood, and framing in particular, during the construction phase made a lot of sense, and we believe that over time insurance companies will feel the same.”

He envisions a time when builders will end up having to pay lower premiums if they go with a coated product versus an uncoated product.

Post-construction, homeowners also get value from PinkWood, Parsons says, since the most commonly exposed framing in a home tends to be an unfinished basement. The area, of course, houses the home’s mechanical, electrical and is quite often used for storage, all elements he suggests can increase the chance of accidental fire.

“An I-joists is at its most susceptible in the web, the middle of part of the I-joist, and we felt that with this coating at least it will give people some additional time to exit the structure, or the I-joist will not ignite in the first place.”

Use of wood in mid-rise buildings may soon be on the rise as well, supplanting some concrete and steel in those applications, and another possible sweet spot for fire-retardant lumber. In 1995 the National Building Code and Fire Codes of Canada changed to allow four storey wood buildings, but five years ago B.C. began allowing six storeys, which is being considered by other provinces. Meanwhile, organizations like the Canadian Wood Council have led initiatives to promote wood designs of 10 storeys or taller.

Perhaps most importantly, codes

adopted throughout most of the U.S. are creating a niche for fire-retardant lumber, one which may spill over to Canada. For example, the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) stipulates that floor assemblies meet certain fire-performance requirements, which could be met though a 1/2” gypsum, 5/8” wood structural panel membrane or, as Parsons suggests, fireretardant lumber.

Seeing these changes on the horizon, PinkWood has bet large: in February 2014, in cooperation with Taiga Building Products, the company invested $20 million into commissioning a new highcapacity plant in Calgary. “We have made a bet on this,” says Parsons.

It is a bet others have started to make too, as competitors are emerging, like Weyerhaeuser with its Flak Jacket fireprotected I-joists. It is competition that Parson welcomes, since it adds credence to the product category.

WHY PINK? The coating could have easily been clear, Parson says, but often seeing is believing. Colouring the fireretardant lumber pink promotes the fight against breast cancer.

“We were sitting around the table and we knew we wanted to colour the product… and we decided if we chose pink we would give a percentage of what we use of the PinkShield to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.”

The company matched the coating to the Foundation’s Pantone and donates $0.20 from every gallon of PinkShield purchased to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation of the Prairies and North West Territories.

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THE 3-TAB REVOLUTION STARTS NOW

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ROOFING

Glacier: Rocky Mountain Majesty

Cambridge HD Limited Lifetime Architectural Shingles

Nature’s Accents Collection

Sedona:

Magical Mystery Medley

Appalachian: Timeless Weathered Appeal

Biscayne: For Your Comfy Castle

Pacific Rim: Paradise Found.

LIMITED LIFETIME ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES

Cambridge HD is the latest offering in IKO’s Cambridge Collection. The new high-definition (HD) profile offered in 5 breathtaking colour blends of the Nature’s Accents Collection gives the shake-like appearance of the Cambridge shingle more contrast than ever before.

Like Cambridge, these architectural laminated shingles come in IKO’s Advantage size Advantage: 3 bundles of Cambridge HD shingles = 1 full square of 100 sq. ft.

For additional information on our full line of premium roofing products please call: Canada 1-855-IKO-ROOF (1-855-456-7663) or visit our website at www.iko.com

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Eave Protection: GoldShield, ArmourGard, or StormShield Ice & Water Protectors

Underlayment: RoofGard-Cool Grey Underlayment

Roof Starters:

Leading Edge Plus Starter Strips

Ridge Cap Shingles:

Hip and Ridge, Hip & Ridge Plus, Hip & Ridge 12 or Ultra HPTM High Profile Ridge Cap Shingles

IKO’s PRO4 ROOFING SYSTEM IS SETTING THE STANDARD IN PROTECTING YOUR HOME.

Shingles alone are sometimes not enough to protect your home.

IKO has developed a superior multi-layered roofing system incorporating our industry-leading products.

For additional information on our full line of premium roofing products please call: Canada 1-855-IKO-ROOF (1-855-456-7663) or visit our website at www.iko.com

ROOFING Remember when every house had a shingle roof? The next time you take a walk through your neighbourhood, look up. You’ll most likely see a variety of roofing materials, from cedar shake and asphalt shingles to tile and metal – each in a variety of different profiles. But what is the right roof for you and for your home? What factors should be considered? How do you view your roof? Is it a necessary expense every 10 to 15 years, or is it a one-time investment that will add value and protection to your property?

Choosing the right system is an important choice, and you should be fully informed before making that decision. This Roofing Guide was created to help you to select the correct material that’s right for you and your home.

KEY FACTORS IN SELECTING YOUR NEXT ROOF

FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY, THERE’S A METAL ROOF TO SUIT EVERY HOME STYLE AND BUDGET.

Before you buy, you should know the answers to the following questions: How long can I expect my new roof to last?

Will my roofing choice impact the resale value of my home?

Which roofing products are best suited to the climate conditions in my area?

Can a new roof lower my energy costs?

Will my roofing choice impact the environment?

Will the roof complement my home and my neighbourhood?

Have I visited www.vicwest.com?

CHECK

OUT WHAT YOUR ROOF WOULD LOOK LIKE ON VICWEST’S

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TOOLS

MODEL #DCO180Z CORDLESS DRYWALL CUT OUT TOOL Makita’s first Cordless Drywall Cut Out Tool. Works off of Makita 18V battery platform and takes 3 and 4 Ah batteries. One of the fastest Cut Out Tools in the market at 30,000 RPM for quick cuts.

Comes with a Drywall Bit, 1/8” Collet Cone and Wrench. Features a number of safety and ergonomic features built into the tool such as, Soft Start, Anti-restart, etc.

Sold as tool only. Batteries and charger sold separately.

MODEL #DTM51ZKX7 CORDLESS MULTI-TOOL WITH TOOL-LESS ACCESSORY CHANGE SYSTEM The first 18V Multi Tool with Quick Change (Tool-Less) accessory mounting system. Works off of Makita LXT 18V Battery Platform, Takes 3 and 4 Ah batteries. Comes with 5 different accessories in an Accessory Tool Box. The Tool and the Accessory Tool Box come in a Plastic Carrying Case.

Sold as tool only. Batteries and charger sold separately.

FEATURES & BENEFITS: FEATURES & BENEFITS:

• Lightweight design with high RPMs for fast drywall cutting.

• Battery protection system provides over-discharge, temperature and current protection for enhanced performance, battery cycle life and overall battery life.

• Anti-restart feature prevents accidental start up of tool during battery changing when switch is locked in the on position.

• Soft start feature gradually increases speed to eliminate start up shock.

• Sliding lock-on switch ideal for operation during periods of prolonged use.

• Easily attaches to Makita DVC350F/Z Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for cleaner operation.

• Ergonomic soft rubber grip design for vibration absorption and comfortable operation.

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• Features tool less quick change accessory mounting system for fast and easy blade changes on the jobsite.

• New Battery Protection System provides over-discharge, temperature and current Protection for enhanced performance, battery cycle life and overall battery life.

• Accepts standard Oscillating Interface System (OIS) accessories.

• Battery capacity warning light indicates ideal time to recharge battery.

• Compact design allows access to restricted work areas.

• Soft start feature gradually increases speed to eliminate start up shock.

• Variable speed dial enables operator to adjust tool speed based on materials or application.

• Sliding lock on switch ideal for operation during periods of prolonged use.

• LED job light for ease of visibility in dark work spots.

• Ergonomic, easy to grip shape enables comfortable handling in a wide variety of applications.

MAKITA

INSULATION

Keep ahead of the changing building codes with Owens Corning Canada Innovative Solutions Canada’s goal is to mandate net zero performance for all buildings by 2030 to help reduce energy consumption and green house gases. Building codes will be mandating increased levels of insulation and significantly improved levels of air tightness to help build net zero ready homes.

Owens Corning™ FOAMULAR® CodeBord® Air Barrier System is an innovative solution that helps builders cost effectively meet new energy efficiency requirements in building codes and other voluntary programs such as Next Generation Energy Star, R-2000 and Novoclimat. It is an optimal heat, air and moisture management system in Canada. This system helps provide optimal occupant comfort by significantly reducing air exfiltration and infiltration and by providing a continuous insulation layer over the structure which minimizes heat loss and gains through thermal bridging.

For your customers, this Owens Corning™ Canada innovation means a comfortable home with reduced

drafts. The home is quiet because reduced air leakage means there are few paths for airborne noise penetration from the exterior. The building is durable due to reduced potential for moisture damage from condensation caused by air leakage. This improvement in energy efficiency – results in reduced heating and cooling energy costs.* The CABS system is easy to assemble, weather resistant, cost competitive and durable. The system consists of two primary components: •F OAMULAR® CodeBord® extruded polystyrene rigid insulating sheathing • FoamSealR™ closed cell polyethylene sealing gaskets and/or FOAMULAR® JointSealR™ Sheathing Tape and JointSealR™Flashing Tape

Owens Corning™ FOAMULAR® CodeBord® Air Barrier System can provide clear advantages and benefits to builders and customers alike.

KEY BENEFITS FOR THE BUILDER INCLUDE: 1. Ease of installation using current trades.

2. Easier to achieve continuity and less joints to seal compared to warm side air barrier systems, such as sealed polyethylene.

3. Where the FOAMULAR® CodeBord® is the air barrier system, the polyethylene vapour barrier need not be sealed.

4. An effective weather resistant barrier with sealed joints no longer requiring an additional sheathing membrane (e.g. building paper may be omitted).

5. Makes use of commonly available materials such as extruded polystyrene wall insulating sheathing (FOAMULAR® CodeBord® 4’ x 8’/4’x9’ or 4’x10’ sheets), sealing gaskets (FoamSealR™), and Owens Corning Joint SealR™ Foam Sheathing and Flashing Tape.

6. Is a feature that can differentiate you from the competition.

7. Is backed by one of North America’s most respected building products manufacturers.

8. Third party certified.

* Savings vary. Find out why in the sellers fact sheet on R-values. Higher R-values mean greater insulating power.

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The FOAMULAR® CodeBord® Air Barrier System from Owens Corning is an optimal heat, air and moisture management system in Canada.

Contact your Owens Corning™ Canada technical sales representative today, or visit www.owenscorning.ca to learn more.

ONE SYSTEM LEADING TO NET ZERO READY. Owens Corning™ FOAMULAR® CodeBord® Air Barrier System is another innovative solution providing long term energy efficiency performance and comfort for homeowners.

1-800-GET-PINK® or visit owenscorning.ca THE PINK PANTHER™ & © 1964-2014 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. The colour PINK is a registered trademark of Owens Corning. © 2014 Owens Corning. All Rights Reserved.

73% recycled content is based on the average recycled glass content in all Owens Corning fiberglass batts, rolls and unbonded loosefill insulation manufactured in Canada. Minimum 20% recycled content. SCS certified.

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