Walls & Ceilings articles from December 2008

Walls & Ceilings archives from December 2008

2008 a very tough year.(up FRONT)
December 1, 2008... What a year. Good riddance and let's hope for a turn around in 2009. Most people feel surviving 2009 will be the key and things should improve in 2010. With banks failing, construction starts down, and stocks in the tank, it can only get...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2008... JANUARY 20-22 INTERNATIONAL BUILDER'S SHOW Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas www.buildersshow.com FEBRUARY 3-6 WORLD OF CONCRETE Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas ...

BASF and ARXX join to make Habitat homes.(TRADE NEWS)
December 1, 2008... BASF Corp. joined Habitat for Humanity, Mayor Michael A. Nutter and community organizers in Philadelphia, on Oct. 23, for an unveiling of the city's first three green and affordable homes built with ARXX Polysteel insulating concrete forms made...

SFA reports new insurance program.(TRADE NEWS)
December 1, 2008... The Steel Framing Alliance and DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Brokers LLC have launched an insurance program that provides builders who use steel framing with a discount on a broad range of insurance products. Named STEEL Advantage, the program...

Hydro Mobile changes distribution network.(TRADE NEWS)
December 1, 2008... Mast-climbing manufacturer Hydro Mobile announced that TNT Equipment will no longer distribute Hydro Mobile equipment. The Canadian-based company was informed that TNT Equipment has engaged in a business relationship with a competitor to...

ICC adopts SIPs in 2009 IRC.(TRADE NEWS)
December 1, 2008... The International Code Council voted to adopt structural insulated panels with polyurethane cores into the 2009 International Residential Code at the Final Action Hearings in Minneapolis. Inclusion in the building code will allow builders using...

Stephen B. Powers.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... Powers Fasteners has announced that Stephen B. Powers, of Greenwich, Conn., died October 5, at age 45. He is survived by his wife Christina; two daughters, Alexis and Sydney; mother Virginia and brothers Jeffrey, Christopher and Frederic III....

Dominick Auletto.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... Dominick Auletto, vice president of Topcon Positioning Systems and a survey industry leader for almost three decades, has announced his retirement. Auletto held many positions with TPS in more than 28 years with the company. He was one of the...

Walt Pruter.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2008... Respected industry leader and W&C friend Walt Pruter, of Palm Springs, Calif., died this November. He was Past President of the International Institute for Lath and Plaster, as well as senior consultant for the Technical Services and...

Spackle.(Cartoon)
December 1, 2008... POOR GUY LOST HIS TO FOReCLOSURe. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

2008'S most requested products.
December 1, 2008... For the past 12 months, the readers of Walls & Ceilings have told us what products and literature were of interest to them by filling out the reader action cards. Tallied from hundreds of entries, the following have appeared in the Product...

W & C'S Excellence in design Awards: the final results of Walls & Ceilings' annual Excellence in Design Awards.(Cover story)
December 1, 2008... Walls & Ceilings is honored to present the winners of our annual Excellence in Design Awards contest. The categories awarded this year are Ceilings, Drywall, EIFS/Stucco, Interior Plaster/ Ornamentation and Metal Framing. The entries were...

Rockin' around the clock: a selection of the latest drywall related products to hit the market.
December 1, 2008... In our current building climate, rockers, tapers, finishers, all want a complete range of products to handle every job. And the manufacturers seem eager to please, as every trade-show will undoubtedly showcase the latest of a company's line....

Capital gains: a contractor prospers in the District of Columbia using a new taping product, saving on time and labor costs.
December 1, 2008... A new entry has been put on the ballot and Dura-Tape International is hoping for the drywallers' vote. Its Wet n Stick tape has been recently used on several D.C. area projects and its value and efficiency is gaining tapers' confidence. ...

Board away: Freedonia provides an extensive global overview of drywall in the world market.
December 1, 2008... The world market for drywall totaled 25.5 billion square feet (7.8 billion square meters) in 2007, representing consumption of 3.9 square feet (1.2 square meters) per person. However, per capita penetration rates vary greatly by country. At the...

The secret to great looking Walls & Ceilings: drywall isn't just a substrate used for creating a durable wall system--it's an opportunity to create a subtle to dramatic looking finish.
December 1, 2008... Drywall is drywall is drywall--or so they say. In the gypsum board business, there are eight different manufacturers that produce drywall from more than 75 plants in the United States. Drywall comes in a variety of flavors that perform...

General patent: from concept to reality: how to bring your idea to the patent stage.
December 1, 2008... Like many other people, you've probably seen an infomercial and thought, "Why didn't I think of that?" or may be you have an idea right now that you think might be feasible. The problem is you may not know how to take that next step, who to...

Backwrapping vs edgewrapping.(the FINISH LINE)
December 1, 2008... There are two basic ways of terminating the edge of an EIFS. One is by using the EIFS materials themselves, and the other is using some type of non-EIFS trim product, such as preformed plastic or metal pieces. Using the EIFS materials...

Master the art of asking questions: most people think of being smart as knowing a lot of stuff. I have a different definition of smart. That's knowing what you don't know.(smart BUSINESS)
December 1, 2008... Although the world is filled with self-styled know-it-alls, the truth is that nobody knows more than a tiny fraction of all there is to know about any given subject. Truly smart people understand that. The smartest people never stop trying to...

Too much information?(straight GREEN)
December 1, 2008... The Construction Specifications Institute, the organization responsible for the creation of MasterFormat used by specifiers, architects, manufacturers, and contractors throughout the United States, is entering the world of sustainable design...

Keeping current: with technical publications.(all things GYPSUM)
December 1, 2008... In our March 2008 column, we discussed the ever-growing online library of technical documents published by the Gypsum Association. All of these documents are available via free download from our Web site at www.gypsum.org/download.html. To...

Tool tether.(the TOOLBOX)
December 1, 2008... GEAR KEEPER The Personal Heavy Tool Tether is designed to both utilize and protect heavy, expensive tools in severe environments. With its half-inch coil and two 500-kilogram load-bearing carabiners, the tether can hold tools and other...

Laser tool.(the TOOLBOX)
December 1, 2008... PLS. PACIFIC LASER SYSTEMS The new PLS 5 point-to-point laser layout tool is smaller, and more durable than its predecessor. The laser has five bright, pulsed beams to enable the tool to be used with a traditional laser receiver for...

Adhesive system for steel framing.(the TOOLBOX)
December 1, 2008... LOCTITE The Loctite Adhesive Connection System is for assembling light gauge steel structural building components. The system combines high-strength structural adhesive and several pneumatic pins to safely assemble shear walls, roof/floor...

Curved products.(the TOOLBOX)
December 1, 2008... SCAFCO The company's steel product line has added custom curved wall, track, and angle, designed to provide a solution for curved walls, soffits, domes, and arched ceilings that enhance architectural design and provide high strength value...

Dust collection accessories.(the TOOLBOX)
December 1, 2008... ROCKLER WOODWORKING AND HARDWARE The new Dust Right accessories center around a hard plastic handle component that connects to a 4-inch hose, linking it to any dust collector for use on floors, benches, or work surfaces. The handle/hose...

Wet/dry vacuum.(the TOOLBOX)
December 1, 2008... MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP. The new cordless 28-volt wet/dry vacuums work on V28TM lithium-ion batteries and offer a 16-minute continuous run time. The air power and suction is designed to provide quick and easy removal of dust, debris...

Steel framing system.(the TOOLBOX)
December 1, 2008... TRIAD The new E-Z Steel Framing System is a complete system for light gauge steel wall panel production, comprised of the Steel Clipper, Vertical Sub-Component Assembly Table, Tilt Rough Opening Component Assemble Table, E-Z Steel Framing...

The best drywall safety device of the century.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... SAFETY STACK Finally, a safe way to stack construction materials against walls is now available with the Safety Stack product. There are no moving parts and the product is simple to use. Materials cannot tip or be pulled over with the...

Channel bender.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... THE NATHAN KIMMEL CO. The perfect tool for on-site contouring of CRC - Bends 20- and 16-gauge CRC - Accepts 1/2- to 4-inch-wide channel - Heavy-duty all-steel construction - Built-in index for repeatable bends - Made...

Wall & ceiling panels moisture & corrosion proof panels.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... EXTRUTECH PLASTICS INC. Offers Moisture Proof Wall & Ceiling Panels for use on Porches, Swimming Pool Rooms. Perfect for Non-Food Contact Surfaces in the Food Processing, and Bottling Plants. P3000 Beaded Panels (shown on top) and P1300...

Zipwall 4 pack plus.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... ZIPWALL Lightweight and simple, the ZipWall barrier system uses plastic sheeting or canvas to contain messy areas on any job site. Goes up in minutes with no tape, no ladders and no marred ceilings. Our new 4 Pack Plus is a great way to...

Deflection clip.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... FLEX-ABILITY CONCEPTS The Three Legged Dog deflection clip by Flex-Ability Concepts eliminates fumbling or dropped clips. Slide the clip onto the top end of the stud. With the clip attached, raise the stud into the deep-leg track and snap...

20 years ... building a culture of excellence.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... MASTER WALL INC. Master Wall Inc.'s "Top Dog" brochure celebrates our 20th year in business, our customer focus, and our growth from humble beginnings to one of the fastest growing EIFS & stucco manufacturers in the country. As one of the...

Light gauge steel framing systems and drywall supplies.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... STEELER INC. Steeler Inc. supplies a full line of cold-rolled structural and non-structural steel framing products for commercial and residential construction. Steeler also distributes a wide range of drywall supplies through its 13...

Wall & Ceiling repair patches.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... SAINT-GOBAIN TECHNICAL FABRICS FibaTape fiberglass mesh drywall tape introduces the company's new and improved line of wall and ceiling repair patches. The style of patch incorporates the thinness of FibaTape Perfect Finish mesh with a new...

Portable Heat Wave FES-series.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... FOSTORIA INDUSTRIES INC. Fostoria's "Heat Wave" Heater is becoming one of the top choices for construction companies throughout the USA. The Heat Wave can raise the temperature 40 degrees F in a building from 1,000 to 2,000 square feet at...

Safety manual/DVD.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... THE POWDER ACTUATED TOOL MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE PATMI has released a new edition of its Basic Training Manual, updated to reflect changes in ANSI A10.3 and current day practices. This 30-page paperback on the safe use of powder actuated...

Genuine Stone Tiles by Outwater.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS BY OUTWATER Outwater's Genuine Stone Tiles comprise 100 percent natural stones that are individually adhered in mosaic or stacked patterns onto mesh-style backings to create easy-to-install, seamless interlocking...

Total Flash - superior moisture protection.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... TOTAL WALL Total Flash is an extremely flexible, rubberized, weather-resistant material that provides an alternative to the use of weatherproofing tapes in systems requiring the use of a secondary moisture barrier. When used with...

Vivaldi Venetian plaster system.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... OLEA SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Olea Specialty Products introduces the Vivaldi Venetian Plaster system by La Calce Del Brenta to North America. This easy-to-use system features more than 200 colors, a beautiful color catalog and "Stucky" Venetian...

Lafarge Mold Defense drywall products.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... LAFARGE Lafarge introduces an improved line of Mold Defense drywall products. Designed for use in interior wall and ceiling applications, Mold Defense protects against mold, mildew and now offers the added benefit of moisture resistance....

Commercial coatings.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... QUIKSPRAY INC. Quikspray inc. is celebrating 50 years of business in the commercial coatings industry. The company manufactures application equipment (The Carrousel Pump line} and mixing equipment (Quikstir Mixers) that are distributed...

Innovative building solutions.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... Certainteed Ceilings CertainTeed Ceilings is committed to providing innovative acoustical ceiling and wall solutions that contribute to superior environments for the eye, the ear and the mind. As a member of the U.S. Green Building...

Gas-powered mailer.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... POWERS FASTENERS Powers introduces the revolutionary "wood-to-concrete and everything in between" nailer, the Trak-It C4. This powerful, lightweight tool is the next generation of the renowned Trak-It line of gas-powered tools, and is the...

On-Screen Takeoff version 3.6.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... ON CFNTFR SOFTWARE INC. On Screen Takeoff is the industry standard in creating takeoffs from digital and paper plans. New in Version 3.6: * Typical Groups: Speed up your takeoffs by selecting an entire-room floor condition rather than...

Viperstud steel drywall framing system.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... MARIN0\WARE The ViperStud System is reinforced with Viper-Rib technology so it's stronger, stiffer and less prone to high shoulders when finishing. Its flat steel design works interchangeably with conventional framing components, and...

No-coat High Performance Flex.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... STRUCTUS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES The company's High Performance Flex is ideal for ceilings, soffits, long or short runs. Ultraflex 450 and Ultraflex 325 install easily, correct poor framing and deliver straight, precise off-angles that will...

Optima Capz ceiling system.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... ARMSTRONG CEILING SYSTEMS Armstrong has introduced an acoustical ceiling system that provides excellent sound absorption while maintaining the look and feel of open plenum or exposed structure spaces. Called Optima Capz, the new,...

Box Cannon with Slim Line Box.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... APLA-TECH INC. Apia-Tech introduces the new lightweight Box Cannon that attaches to our lightweight 7 -, 10 - and 12-inch Slim Line Boxes. Competitively priced with conventional mechanical tools, the finisher can reduce their boxing effort...

New EIFS/Stocco pumps.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... DEMAND PRODUCTS INC. These new Rotor/Stator pumps are the answer to faster coating applications. The 15 gallon model is 110 volts and the 60 gallon Big Max 60 is Honda powered. The models are competitively priced. Big Max 15 can pump...

Extraordinary finishes.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... BUON FRESCO Today, it is ever more important to offer extraordinary finishes to arrest the attention of the most discriminating clients and professional decorating teams. Buon Fresco's Essential Stenciling Tool "The Mushroom" and other...

ProRoc Moisture and Mold Resistant Gypsum Board with M2Tech.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... CERTAINTEED GYPSUM CertainTeed Gypsum's ProRoc Moisture and Mold Resistant Gypsum Board with M2Tech combines a water resistive core and moisture and mold resistant face paper for added protection against moisture and therefore improved...

Mud-Max drywall compound additive.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
December 1, 2008... TRIM-TEX Designed to improve the strength and adhesive performance of drywall compounds, textures, and plaster products! Mud-Max is engineered to help the drywaller deal with the challenging conditions created by today's larger homes and...

Looking up.
December 1, 2008... Location: Denver International Airport, Denver Contractor: Acoustics Systems, Denver Architect: Wong Strauch Architects, Denver Product: Sand Micro Classic Mineral Fiber Ceiling Panels Manufacturer: CertainTeed Ceilings, Valley...