Walls & Ceilings articles from April 2004

Walls & Ceilings archives from April 2004

Get involved.(Up Front)
April 1, 2004... Comedian George Carlin once said, "I have every right to complain about the government because I don't vote." What he meant was that although it seems like the opposite should be true--that those who vote are the ones who have a right to...

Best issue yet.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... Dear Nick, I just want to congratulate you on what I think is the best issue of Walls & Ceilings (February 2004) yet! As an architect, I really enjoy the informative articles. This issue had three very good ones: "The Basics of Stucco,"...

Spackle.
April 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Paint the town.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... Nick, I just read the Finish Line article by Robert Thomas on homeowner questions and answers. With respect to Thomas' response to the question about painting EIFS: You may want to ask him to clarify his answer to warn people to use only...

EIMA reports developments and changes from 2003 to present.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... Following this year's EIMA convention, held in Coronado, Calif., in early February, Executive Director Stephan Klamke reported on the show and what was discussed: "The actions at the recent EIMA 2004 Annual Meeting reflect a new and...

EIFS excellence in design winners.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... Category: New Commercial Under 10,000 Square Feet Job Name: Brio Restaurant Location: Cleveland Applicator: Premier Plastering Distributor: Acoustical Ceiling Distributor Architect: Dorsky Hodgson & Partner General...

New-home sales cool slightly in January.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... New-home sales dipped slightly in January following a high 2003 fourth quarter but remained well above last year's record-setting pace, the Commerce Department reported. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of new single-family homes sales was...

Dri-Eaz offers course in mold remediation.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... Dri-Eaz University offers a one-day class on mold remediation called "Introduction to the IICRC S520." The course from the education division at Dri-Eaz covers the IICRC's Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation (S520), a...

BASF acquires Foam Enterprises.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... BASF announced that it has acquired Foam Enterprises Inc. Financial details for the transaction were not disclosed. The company and FEI will continue to supply customized polyurethane systems to their respective customers. FEI will operate...

Louisiana adopts latest editions of key safety codes.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... The 2003 editions of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code are effective in Louisiana as of January 2004. "Safety is our top priority," said State Fire Marshal V.J. Bella. "The latest editions of these widely used codes...

Warner Tool receives patent on color-code technology.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... Warner Tool Products has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office agrees and has issued Patent No. 6,668,751 relating to Warner's color-coded technology on ProGrip2 series of putty knives and scrapers. Every ProGrip2 handle...

Benjamin Obdyke creates AIA accredited course.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... Benjamin Obdyke announced the release of its AIA accredited course "Moisture Management in Sidewall Construction." The AIA requires that each of its 72,000 members successfully complete a minimum of 18 Learning Unit hours of continuing...

Goldsmith Agio Helms completes sale of Homax to Olympus.(Trade News)
April 1, 2004... Goldsmith Agio Helms announces the completed sale of its client, Homax Products Inc., a portfolio company of Harbour Group Ltd., to Olympus Partners. Olympus invested more than $100 million in equity to acquire Homax. "There was intense...

Christine Thorstensen Porter.(People)
April 1, 2004... Associated Builders and Contractors presented its Craft Instructor of the Year award to Christine Thorstensen Porter, instructor at the Construction Industry Training Council of Washington.

Joanne Davis Brayman.(People)
April 1, 2004... Vice President of Marketing for Commercial Ceiling Systems at Armstrong Joanne Davis Brayman has been named to the InformeDesign Advisory Board.

Anthony Fiorato.(People)
April 1, 2004... Anthony Fiorato, Ph.D., president and CEO of Construction Technology Laboratories Inc. has been named vice chairman for 2004-2005 for the ASTM International Board of Directors.

Georgia Foley.(People)
April 1, 2004... Georgia Foley, executive director of STAFDA, has been elected to the board of directors of the Small Business Legislative Council.

Lisa London.(People)
April 1, 2004... The NAHB Research Center has hired Lisa London, a seasoned residential architecture, construction and technology expert in the Baltimore/Washington region, to serve as its Vice President of Business Development.

Gary J. Maylon.(People)
April 1, 2004... Gary J. Maylon, corporate manager of technical services for Alabama Metal Industries Corp. and author of "The Metal Lath Handbook" has announced his retirement from AMICO after 27 years. He will be pursuing a full time occupation in metal lath...

Architectural Contractors Trade Association.(People)
April 1, 2004... The membership of Architectural Contractors Trade Association has elected directors and an associate liaison to serve on the board for the 2004-2006 term. The board members were elected at the Association's Annual Meeting on in January. These...

Improved cartons of nails.(Fasteners/Fastening Tools)
April 1, 2004... Pneu-Fast Co. A new and improved carton has been introduced of collated nails and staples. The carton is manufactured in heavy-gauge, premium-corrugated paperboard that is structurally rigid and specially treated to resist moisture. The...

Fuel and nail kit.(Fasteners/Fastening Tools)
April 1, 2004... Paslode The company now offers fuel and nail combo kits for use with the company's entire line of cordless trim tools, including the Straight 16 Gauge Finish Nailer, Angled 16 Gauge Finish Nailer and the 18 Gauge Finish Nailer. Called...

Lightweight Strip Nailer.(Fasteners/Fastening Tools)
April 1, 2004... Duo-Fast The heavy-duty NSP-350F1 mainFRAME Round Head Strip Nailer weighs 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Developed for wood frame construction, it features an ergonomic "Balance Point" design that greatly reduces operator fatigue. The magazine is in...

Driller and driver.(Fasteners/Fastening Tools)
April 1, 2004... Bosch Power Tools The company introduces the 32618, 18-volt 3/8-inch Compact-Tough drill/driver. With its 2.0 A-h battery, the new 18-volt tool outperforms the competition with 63 percent more battery capacity, which translates into much...

Cordless collated-feed gun.(Fasteners/Fastening Tools)
April 1, 2004... Senco Featuring a 3,300-rpm motor and a trigger lock for continuous operation, the DS200-AC, the latest in the DuraSpin line, is made for drywall, floor sheathing, underlayment, cement board and fencing projects. Using 2 inch company...

Fastening system.(Fasteners/Fastening Tools)
April 1, 2004... Hilti The Hilti GX 100 High Performance Gas-Driven Fastening System allows fastenings in concrete, steel and block without the need to charge or change batteries. The tool is gas driven and eliminates downtime on the job site. The tool...

21st century contracting: a new digital wireless application gives contractors instant job costing to prevent profits from shrinking.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2004... Suppose it is late at night and a drywall job has somehow gone off the rails. Materials are not getting installed at the production rates estimated. This is because the crews just finished 1,800 linear feet of heavy-gauge framing on the...

Convention Companion 2004.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... The 2004 calendar boasts a strong roster of trade shows. As usual, each of these shows will present its unique display of exhibitions, seminars, workshops and award programs for the wall and ceiling industry. Whether looking for the latest in...

W & C 2004 Trade Show Directory.
April 1, 2004... AA-Abbingdon Affiliates Inc. 2149 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 258-8333 Fax: (718) 338-2739 info@abbingdon.com www.abbingdon.com Thirty-eight origional Victorian & art deco ceiling and wall patterns. Nail up or...

Sane in the membrane: an architect specifies a custom rain screen system to keep moisture out of a high-end residential project.
April 1, 2004... The Silverman family wanted to make sure their new home was healthy. The past houses they'd lived in, of more traditional construction methods, allegedly caused allergy problems for the entire family. For their new home, they wanted to make...

Standards of finishing in differing weather.
April 1, 2004... Whether it's hot, wet or cold outside, weather affects the performance and working qualities of drywall joint compounds. Different types of weather create different job site issues that need to be addressed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The compatibility factor: contractors must make sure their building components are compatible to avoid damage to construction and reputation.
April 1, 2004... It's the phone call that no contractor wants to get. The one where a subcontractor who is flashing the windows calls when the new sealant he is using comes in contact with a self-adhesive flashing product, and adhesive starts coursing down the...

Exercise opportunities with interior plaster: why should a trade that's been practiced for thousands of years just now begin to lose its popularity? Marketing and zeal can help keep the art of interior plastering classic.
April 1, 2004... "Imagine a building product coming from a raw material that is naturally occurring, abundant, healthy, noncombustible and that can readily be dehydrated and rehydrated to become a hard, durable, paintable surface. Then imagine after four...

Antipodean notes.(Plaster Man)
April 1, 2004... I'm always on the lookout to meet and speak with plasterers and this article covers one individual who does both drywall and plastering. And since this particular issue of Walls & Ceilings includes plaster techniques and renovation as one of...

Wet-applied weather resistive barriers: what is needed in EIFS walls is an inherent tendency to dry out.(Finish Line)
April 1, 2004... One of the most significant changes to the design of EIFS in the last few decades is the advent of EIFS with drainage. EIFS with drainage has a cavity behind the foam through which water in that area can migrate downward and out of the wall....

Proper use of control joints in fire-resistance rated Gypsum Board systems.(All Things Gypsum)
April 1, 2004... All buildings move and flex, and nearly all building materials expand and contract. Unfortunately, the installation of stress relief to mitigate the impact of any type of stress on a building system, such as a gypsum board partition, is too...

Silver bullet.(The Green Thumb)
April 1, 2004... They say, "You can't offer a solution unless you understand the problem." For the built environment, destructive microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi and yeast have been a very real and serious problem for a long time. In recent...

The cowboy way.(All in Agreement)
April 1, 2004... Remember the old Westerns, where the good guys wore white hats and the bad guys wore black? In those days, one could judge a person by the color of his hat. If a guy was seen riding up to a ranch, wearing a black hat, it was known that he was...

Do people trust you? Communication is the key to gaining the customer's trust.(Smart Business)
April 1, 2004... When choosing a construction firm, customers say that trust and integrity are more influential than the price of the bid, according to a recent Intuit Construction Business Solutions study. (Intuit produces QuickBooks and a variety of...

Give me your ear and I'll give you a hand.(Adventures in Drywall)
April 1, 2004... From time to time, I give my review of a new product that will save our readers either time or effort. Today, I give big thumbs up to the folks at Fastcap. A few months back, they sent me a pair of "Third Hands." These low-tech helpers have...

Mast climbing work platform.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Beta Max The Max Climber 5700 Mast Climbing Work Platform is easy to transport and features a double tower system with a lifting capacity of up to 5,700 pounds. It is for light duty projects, including painting, tuckpointing, EIFS, siding,...

Cutting tool.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Python Tools The Perfect Cutter electrical-hole cutting tool is for quickly installing metal electrical boxes, recessed lighting and more. It commercial templates include those that can cut holes for: single-gang RACO-brand metal outlet...

Wall panel fabrics.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Illbruck Fabritec Wall Panels are now available in a multitude of contemporary colors and stylish patterns to coordinate with or complement any decor. The panels are available in select fabrics from Guilford, Maharam, Luna Textiles, as...

Adapters line.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Marshalltown The Superior line includes the Rock-It, Mini Rock-It, Large Mini Rock-It two push-button pole sections, threaded adapters and clevis-end adapters. All are designed for ease of connection to floats, fresnos and other tools...

Molding series.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Style Solutions The company offers 30 new moldings made of polyurethane. Available nationwide, the series gives homeowners, remodelers, architects and builders options for upgrading residential and commercial projects. The molding...

Water-protected wood.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Jeld-Wen AuraLast wood is solid western pine and protects customer investments. These windows and patio doors achieve nearly 100 percent penetration of active preservation ingredients. Another advantage is that the treatment process is...

Vapor barrier.(Products)
April 1, 2004... W.R. Grace & Co. The Perm-A-Barrier Liquid is an air and vapor barrier product for use in above grade wall assemblies. It is designed to protect above grade wall assemblies against the damaging effects of air, vapor and water ingress. It...

Workwear.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Jeep The Jeep Five Pocket Outdoor High-Performance 14 ounce Jean with DuPont Teflon HT Stain Protection is medium stonewashed for comfort and durability, and guards against water, mud, grease and any other conditions that extreme weather...

Laser plumb bob.(Products)
April 1, 2004... DeWalt The DW082K self-leveling plumb bob features one-button operation and accuracy of [+ or -] 1/8 inch per 50 feet. The tool self levels and finds plumb in seconds with no vials or knobs to adjust. The laser produces a bright dot with a...

Compact impact wrenches.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Makita USA Inc. The company introduces its 14.4V 3/8- and 1/2-inch cordless impact wrenches, models 6933FDWDE and 6934FDWDE. These cordless impacts feature high torque (1,240 inches per pounds) in a compact and lightweight design (3.8...

Utility scrapers.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Warner Tool The Model 10100 Utility Scraper is designed to provide the proper angle for both pushing and pulling. The blades are easily changed and are rigidly locked in place by a locking pin and mounting screw. Because the blades are...

Wall type reinforcement.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Cintec America The Blastec is a diagnostic design and installation service, which utilizes technology and drilling methods designed to retrofit masonry structures to better withstand possible damage from incidents, such as gas explosions...

Decorative ceilings.(Products)
April 1, 2004... BHK Moderna The Moderna Glueless Laminate Ceiling Planks resemble wood and are installed with a patented clip system. Its tongue and groove profile is easy to install and comes in many patterns. They are easy to clean, mold and mildew...

Converter bracket.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Kraft Tool Co. This design converts to all hand edgers and groovers into walking style tools. Made of long wearing bronze, this bracket will fit all bronze, stainless steel, and blue steel edgers and groovers. Thumbscrews hold the bracket...

Acoustics brochure.(Products)
April 1, 2004... USG Interiors Inc. The Acoustics Solution details how architects, contractors, building owners and other building/construction industry professionals can design and/or upgrade office acoustics to improve speech privacy and make the...

Perimeter signage literature.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Walls + Forms Inc. The company has literature on its perimeter signage, a cost-effective way of building product/brand awareness and gets one's desired message across. Perimeter signage offers impact, mass audience, simplicity, and...

Work gloves.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Duluth Trading Co. Part of the Master Series, these heavy-duty work gloves are available in "winter-proof" and waterproof style that keeps the hands warm in temperatures as low as 0 degrees F and a carpenter's style that exposes the tips...

Mold resistant drywall.(Products)
April 1, 2004... National Gypsum Co. Gold Bond XP Wallboard is a mold- and mildew-resistant panel designed for interior areas, and available in standard sizes. The wallboard panels consist of a fire-resistant, moisture-resistant gypsum core encased in...

Painting tool.(Products)
April 1, 2004... Intromark Inc. The Gravity Hook is used for painting or powder coating metal parts. Designed to hold a part so it can be fully painted or coated, it helps reduce the cost of touch-up work and saves time. Flat and oddly shaped pieces can be...