Walls & Ceilings articles from August 2003

Walls & Ceilings archives from August 2003

Be careful out there.(Up Front)
August 1, 2003... Greetings, readers! This month's issue of Walls & Ceilings includes our annual scaffolding/safety supplement, High on Safety. I urge you to pay special attention to the information in this supplement and share it with all field employees. ...

NFPA and IAFC enter agreement for participation of chiefs in code process.(Trade News)
August 1, 2003... The National Fire Protection Association and the International Association of Fire Chiefs signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize their long relationship and to allow for increased participation by the IAFC in the NFPA code process....

Bulletin board question of the month.(Trade News)
August 1, 2003... Bulletin Board Question of the Month: How much is your company paying in insurance? www.wconline.com or www.i-boards.com/bnp/wc

Reward offers loan program for ICF building.(Trade News)
August 1, 2003... Reward Walt Systems is offering loans that make it easier and less expensive for customers to build homes using the company's insulating concrete forms. Through a partnership with First Federal Bank of Minnesota, Reward homebuyers who qualify...

Dryvit Systems Europe.(People)
August 1, 2003... Dryvit has named Steve Wachtler president of Dryvit Systems Europe. Anthony "Tony" Stall has been named vice president of marketing. R. Michael Murphy has been named national sales manager and Bob Waltersdorf is regional sales manager for the...

T. Christy.(People)
August 1, 2003... T. Christy announced that Scott Groves has assumed the position of national sales manager.

Marino\WARE.(People)
August 1, 2003... Marino\WARE announced that Rahim Zadeh has been named director of engineering services.

The 2003 ASTM International Award of Merit has been awarded to Joseph Brisch.(People)
August 1, 2003... The 2003 ASTM International Award of Merit has been awarded to Joseph Brisch for his involvements in Committee C 12 on Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry, as well as other committees, including C12 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and...

Sarasota, Fla.(People)
August 1, 2003... Dave Becher has joined the Sarasota, Fla., office of IBA Consultants.

Keson Ind.(People)
August 1, 2003... Keson Ind. announced the promotion of Jim O'Brien to service department manager for the firm.

Evolution Fasteners.(People)
August 1, 2003... Evolution Fasteners appointed Dominic Ammendolea as vice president of sales.

Craig Kratz, owner of K Marketing, and agency of Pro-Patch Systems Inc., died on June 19.(People)
August 1, 2003... Craig Katz, owner of K Marketing, and agency for Pro-Patch Systems Inc., died on June 19. He is survived by his wife Elyse, two sons and several grandchildren. His work ethic and personality will be missed by his family and the wall and ceiling...

TLPCA design awards 2003 competition.(Trade News)
August 1, 2003... PINNACLE AWARD: EXTERIOR STUCCO Architect/Designer: Robert A. M. Stern Owner: Houston Music Hall Foundation Applicator: Tobin & Rooney Inc. Materials: AMICO, Bayou City Wall Systems, CMC Scaffolding, Dryvit, Premier Plastering...

Correction.
August 1, 2003... Correction: In the feature "Laser Manufacturer's Roundup," in W&C, June 2003,an error shifted DeWalt's laser specifications intoincorrect boxes. Below is the corrected information. Below ...

Island style ceiling accessory.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... Cable Gripper The cable gripper GR-SE-BF is designed for quick installation and leveling adjustments. Utilizing aircraft cable up to 3/32 inches in diameter, this gripper provides easy adjustment for island-style ceiling systems....

Fiberglass composite acoustical ceilings.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... Hunter Douglas Techstyle ceiling panels are made from a lightweight fiber-glass composite. Its load-bearing characteristics allow the tiles to span up to 16 square feet without sagging and to absorb the force of normal impact and bounce...

Gypsum ceiling board.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... Temple-Inland Lighter yet stronger than traditional 5/8-inch gypsum wall-board, the company's Span 24 Gypsum Ceiling Board allows installers to hang ceilings with greater productivity, lower cost, reduced fatigue and less sag, even on...

Trak system.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... ACTS USA The Trak system is for constructing 2x2, 2x4 or other sizes of fabric-tucked, 1-inch fiberglass-filled cove-edge ceiling tiles. The ceiling panels (tiles) can be built in the field or the shop. The Trak can be mitered to size and...

Acoustical ceiling panels.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... BPB Celotex The Vinylrock X and Vinylrock II acoustical ceiling panels are made for sanitary environments. Developed for interior/ exterior ceilings that receive intermittent exposure to moisture and repeated cleaning, Vinylrock was built...

Gypsum ceiling tiles.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... Interact The company's lightweight gypsum ceiling tiles are available in multiple designs for corporate, hospitality, commercial, institutional and residential buildings. Made in 2-feet-by-2-feet panels, the tiles feature: * Fits into...

Coffered tiles.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... CBI Gallery GRG Coffered Tiles provide the ultimate finishing touch in any interior design application. A variety of patterns detail a "state-of-the-art" styling offering a sense of elegance, fine craftsmanship, performance, and...

Theme commercial ceilings.(Product Focus on ... Ceilings)
August 1, 2003... Armstrong World Industries Inc. Called "Traces," the introduction features two patterns, "Ferns" and "Coral." Aesthetically, the ceiling panels provide architects and designers with the opportunity to use the ceiling as more of a design...

An awful lots of moisture: here is a comparative primer on moisture detection and EIFS.
August 1, 2003... Let's start with non-intrusive meters: Are they accurate? Unfortunately, non-intrusive meters are not accurate at all but do give the trained user valuable information, especially when inspecting a barrier EIFS system. They give a comparative...

The return of EIFS: can't get insured to do EIFS repair? Forget about it! Now, EIFS repair contractors can get certified and warrant the work, with or without insurance on EIFS repair work.
August 1, 2003... If a company is willing to warrant EIFS repair, insurance companies refusing to insure such work become unnecessary. Moisture Warranty Corp., of the Charlotte, N.C. area, has a simple solution to the state of EIFS repair restrictions due to...

How to achieve great interior finishes: top finish contractors from across the country share their favorite tricks of the trade and the products they prefer.
August 1, 2003... With only six years of experience, drywall finisher Luke Crawley has already discovered a product that Tom Hendricks, a finish veteran of nearly three decades, has never heard of. Both men work for commercial contractor Olympic Wall Systems, of...

Big walls: size and volume challenge a California drywall contractor to rise to the occasion.
August 1, 2003... "On a scale of one to 10, it's a '10' just on size and volume," says Mark Volk, owner of Volk Drywall. "If you take the volume out, it's a 'five'--a relatively easy house. As they get bigger, normally they do get harder but this one wasn't too...

Avoid legal issues in pre-employment testing: pre-employment testing can take considerable time, effort and money. Given these drawbacks, what's in it for business owners?
August 1, 2003... Studies have shown that pre-employment testing can be effective in reducing turnover and improving employee productivity. That message seems to have resonated with employers. A survey conducted recently by the American Management Association...

Resurfacing (Part 3).(Plaster Man)
August 1, 2003... In the June and July columns, I have been discussing resurfacing. I continue this month with another letter on a similar topic from Josh, of Philadelphia. "I've just gotten a home from the early 1900s in Philly, and I'm working on plaster...

Where to put joints.(Finish Line)
August 1, 2003... If there is one aspect of EIFS-clad walls that causes more consternation than any other, it's probably joints. "Joints" means the interface between EIFS and adjacent materials, and between EIFS and itself. The joint areas are virtually always...

The basics of substrates.(All Things Gypsum)
August 1, 2003... Quality application of gypsum board begins with and depends on correct installation of an acceptable substrate. If the surface to which the gypsum board is attached is improperly or inadequately constructed, or if it is fabricated with...

The grids of New York.(The Green Thumb)
August 1, 2003... An interesting fact of New York City's architectural history concerns the building of City Hall (at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan). Built in the early years of the 19th century--as a cost savings measure--the north-facing...

No tape required.(All in Agreement)
August 1, 2003... I've invented a new spray-applied gypsum product. I call it "Fire-Finish." Mix 50-pound bags of white powder with water and spray it over untaped drywall. The finished product is smooth and there is no need to paint. If color's wanted, we have...

The horror.(Smart Business)
August 1, 2003... It was a pleasant dinner party, hosted by the president of the company that employed my wife. He had an elegant home in a plush Chicago suburb. But the backyard was not very spacious, so the 50 to 60 guests mingled elbow-to-elbow on a sultry...

Owner's manual.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Apla-Tech Inc. An all-new updated owner's manual is now available. The 55-page manual describes tool specifications and schematics with part numbers. It contains information on the company's JR., Apla and TSeries pumps, Cannons, coaters,...

Drywall mud.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Rapid Set Products One Pass is an all purpose joint compound and spackling material. It takes setting-type drywall repair materials to the next level with features like ultra smoothness due to finely ground limestone, neutral alkalinity...

Powered paint rollers.(Products)
August 1, 2003... The Campbell Group The battery-operated Powered Roller features a 9-inch autofeed roller that covers smooth to medium surfaces at 16 square feet per minute. In addition to speed and more consistent coverage, the roller provides features...

Turbine-powered sprayer.(Products)
August 1, 2003... HSS RentX This high-volume paint sprayer from national rental chain HSS RentX makes short work of large areas thanks to a built-in turbine air compressor. Comes complete with fully adjustable spray gun and 20-foot air- and paint-supply...

Moisture and mold resistant board.(Products)
August 1, 2003... U.S. Gypsum Co. The Humitek Gypsum Panels utilize a proprietary technology that are moisture and mold resistant from front to back. The panels, which are easily identified by a light blue face paper, are designed specifically for interior...

Work light.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Wobble Light The durable, portable work light has an impact-resistant body and counter weight hemispherical base that quickly returns the light upright when knocked over. Protected by a floating shock system and bulletproof dome, the...

Inside cove trowels.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Marshalltown Trowel Co. The Inside Cove Trowels are built rugged for daily use. Each trowel features a wood handle and blue steel blade with a riveted steel mounting. The line is designed to help with the bigger jobs, offering long blade...

Bi-metal utility knife.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Lenox The Lenox Edge is a bi-metal utility knife blade designed to last three times longer than typical carbon blades while being extremely shatter resistant. Made for drywall, roof and floor professionals, the blade design features a high...

Cut-off saw.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Partner USA The Partner K650 Active III is a powerful cutting machine that weighs 8.9 kilograms. The low weight and ergonomics with the slim-line engine casing and correctly positioned handles makes the K650 Active III unbeatable in its...

Mud pans.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Kraft Tool Co. Made of stainless steel, this mud pan has a non-slip textured surface that provides the professional finisher with a more secure grip and less hand fatigue. It also features insulation between the finisher's hand and the mud...

Vinyl clad windows.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Peachtree Doors and Windows The 300 Series offers homeowners low maintenance exteriors, optional EasyCare Low E2 Glass, smooth operating features and a wide variety of standard shapes and sizes. The series contains double-hung, casement,...

Drywall hanging assistance.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Quality Tools Inc. Free Hands is a bracket designed to help the drywall hanger. Starting from the corner on a ceiling, position the first piece of drywall so that long edge of the sheet will span across the ceiling beams. Locate the area...

Stucco wall panel.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Stucco Technologies Inc. StuccoTek wall panel system offers the appeal of stucco without the inherent problems of cracking or peeling. It is easy to install at a low cost. The system meets codes and is acceptable in most communities around...

Wall reflective insulation.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Fi-Foil Co. The VR Plus Shield is a triple-layer reflective insulation intended for use in vertical wall cavities formed by furring strips attached to the inside of masonry walls. It will yield R-value of 7.1 on nominal 2-inch-by-2-inch...

Wet/dry vacuum.(Products)
August 1, 2003... Bosch Power Tools This vacuum cleaner, with the Bosch-exclusive Pulseclean filter cleaning system, uses an electromagnetic system to shake dust off the twin filters to maintain maximum airflow and suction power. The 3931 "Airsweep"...

The Chicago hues of plaster.(Bench test: a monthly column by contractors for contractors on the tools and equipment of the walls and ceilings industry.)
August 1, 2003... Over the past few years, it has become evident that the demand for decorative painting and plastering has been on the rise. This same demand however, raises a question: Where does one find skilled and well-trained finishers? The answer is...

Be safe!
August 1, 2003... Someone once said, "Better a hundred guilty men go free Than one innocent man be imprisoned." It's the same way about safety: Better a hundred projects be late and over budget than one person's safety be compromised. No construction project is...

Why a mast-climbing work platform? Here is a 101 on the benefits of a mast climbing platform.
August 1, 2003... The mast climbing work platform is an automated access System that provides fast, efficient movement of men and materials to their place of work. Mast climbers are less obtrusive and offer higher security over traditional methods of access. An...

Eliminating: aerial and scissors lift accidents.
August 1, 2003... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and The Bureau of Labor Statistics annually assess the Building trades to determine the recordable accidents, injuries and fatalities attributed to any particular occupation. The means by which...

Lifting & hoisting equipment.
August 1, 2003... This article will evaluate four types of lifting and hoisting Equipment: roof-mounted hoists, truck-mounted conveyors, Telescopic elevators and track hoists. Roof-mounted hoist Roof-mounted hoists are, as the name implies, set up on...

Safety first, profit second.
August 1, 2003... Sitting in Toledo's famous Hungarian restaurant Tony Packo's Cafe, with 1,000 celebrity-signed Hot dog buns as the wallpaper, Matthew Taylor is illustrating the different similes and metaphors he uses to instruct his crew at OCP Contractors. He...

The centerfold interview: unsafety boy!
August 1, 2003... Last August's issue of High on Safety introduced to the Model of Safety. This year, we bring you his evil twin. We call him UnSafety Boy, and he, too, is a poster child for OSHA... but it's the bad kind of poster. OSHA has devoted two entire...

Roof hatches.(product & literature showcase)
August 1, 2003... The Safety Rail Source No roof penetrations. What a combination! Milcor's RailingReady roof hatches and Kee-Hatch Railing Systems. Railing installation--only 20 minutes. The unique RailingReady roof hatch design provides pre-punched...

Roof railing system.(product & literature showcase)
August 1, 2003... Kee Industrial Products Inc. KeeGuard Contractor is a new roof railing system designed for temporary use by flat roofing contractors. The new system meets OSHA regulations for fall protection and is easy to install and move as the job...

Management and estimating software.(product & literature showcase)
August 1, 2003... CMSN eJOBBID+ is a complete management system for product-based installation companies. FieldPAK is Tablet PC-based estimating and proposal generation that downloads into eJOBBID+. "A one-time entry of a job completes 95 percent of all the...

Company listings.(directory)
August 1, 2003... CMSN 110 Breeds Hill Road, Unit 3 Hyannis, MA 02601 508-778-0013; fax 508-778-0017 www.cms.net See our ad on page 17s and our showcase on this page Cougar Paws 14517 Telegraph Road Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-497-2997;...