Walls & Ceilings articles from February 2003

Walls & Ceilings archives from February 2003

Exterior thoughts. (Up Front).
February 1, 2003... Dolly Parton once said, "If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." It's always been a favorite quote of mine because it is both positive and realistic. I recently came across another quote: "If you always do what you always did,...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2003... Not just a fad, 'cause it's been going on so long. Dear Nick, I recently read the article "Moisture Management in Exterior Wall Assemblies," (Walls & Ceilings, October 2002) written by Dave Olson, product manager for Fortifiber...

Sourcebook corrections.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2003... Manufacturers' Alphabetical Listings BPB 5301 W. cypress St., Ste 300, Tampa, FL 33607-1766 Toll free (866)4 BPB USA (1-866-427-2872); Fax (813) 286 3991 crc@bpb.na.com www.bpb-na.com Manufacturer of gypsum board...

Multi-chambered framed windows. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... Gorell Windows & Doors The company's 5300 Series windows are engineered to offer maximum energy efficiency. These windows feature multi-chambered frames--constructed of durable vinyl--that create effective insulating air pockets for...

Vinyl windows. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... United Window and Door The company's products include a real wood veneer that is permanently laminated to the interior of selected series in the line of welded double hung, picture window; casement, awnings, bays and bows. Also offered are...

Window wells. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... Bilco ScapeWEL Window Well System makes lower-level living areas brighter and fresher while providing safe, code-compliant emergency egress. The system consists of two side panels, and two or three step panel components that snap...

Sliding French Doors. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... Marvin Windows and Doors The company has added new features and more options to its Line of Sliding French Doors. Features include an elegantly crafted Satin Taupe handle, multi-point locking system and top-hung screen with low maintenance...

Acrylic block windows. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... Hy-Lite Products Backed by a 10-year warranty, the durable frames come in either vinyl or aluminum and feature a streamlined design. The aluminum frame is thermally broken for increased thermal performance and comes with snap-off nail...

Glass walls. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... NaNa Wall Systems Inc. The NanaWall is a glass wall, framed in everything from modern extruded aluminum and traditional muntined wood to aluminum-clad wood frames. The panels ride on a hidden overhead track and the entire wall can be...

Natural solid wood doors. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... Madawaska Doors Inc. The Mosiac Series is available in any size, design and wood. This line of doors exhibits a prounounced pattern created joining small pieces of wood with a cope and bead joint. Door types include exterior, interior,...

Casement windows. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... Loewen Windows Three styles of casement windows are manufactured by the company: Traditional, Miss and French Chateau. The latter operates without a fixed center post, providing a clear unobstructed view. All casement windows swing open...

Vinyl windows. (Product Focus on Windows and Doors).
February 1, 2003... Simonton Windows The ProFinish Master Series, ProFinish Contractor Series and ProFinish Builder Series product lines include windows constructed with 3/4-inch glass for energy efficiency, fusion-welded extruded vinyl frames and sash, and...

I can't believe it's not brick: brick simulation is stacking up mainstream opportunities for today's plastering contractors.(Exterior Insulating and Finishing System)
February 1, 2003... I'm sitting in a truck parked in front of a gray brick building with a glass atrium and a strip of EIFS around the top. "It's not what you think," says Rob Peterson, president of Cubic Wall Systems, in Madison, Wis. "It's not face brick....

Face-to-face: Floyd Gordon Jr.(Carolinas Lathing and Plastering Contractors Association)(Interview)
February 1, 2003... Floyd Gordon Jr. recently assumed the mantle of president for the Carolinas Lathing and Plastering Contractors Association. Gordon is also president of Gordon and Associations Inc., of Columbia, S.C. He is the third-generation president. His...

Survey says: Walls & Ceilings and the EIFS industry members association recently teamed to gather the opinions of contractors regarding EIFS.(survey data )
February 1, 2003... The purpose of the Walls & Ceilings/EIMA EIFS study was to evaluate the usage of EIFS products by wall and ceiling professionals as well as get their opinions of the industry. The questionnaire was mailed Sept. 2002 and the 1,000 surveys were...

Metal lath & plaster: how lath accessories complete an assembly.
February 1, 2003... One of the oldest and most durable cladding systems is metal lath and Portland cement plaster and despite the age of this system, it is still growing in popularity When thinking about lath and stucco expanded metal lath or woven wire lath comes...

Time for tools and thoughts. (Plaster Man).(construction industry building tools and products information and opinion )
February 1, 2003... From the time I started writing this column until now, many companies have been interested in having me test and review their products. The list of things that I've looked at and tried in the field is long and continues to grow And there seems...

EIFS sealant joints and adhesion. (Finish Line).
February 1, 2003... Anyone with even a little bit of experience with EIFS can tell war stories about getting dragged into situations in which the EIFS on a building is supposedly leaking. It's almost a waste of time to state once again that the EIFS itself...

Finish and decorative gypsum board surfaces. (All Things Gypsum).(construction industry materials usage )
February 1, 2003... For many years, contract documents used these and other equally nonspecific terms to describe how gypsum board walls and ceilings should look prior to final decoration with paints and other wallcoverings. And, for as many years, wall and...

Making mistakes (Part 10). (The Bridge).(construction industry )
February 1, 2003... This month, we'll conclude our ongoing and lengthy discussion of making misU takes in the estimating process. In Part 9, I began to describe the kinds of conditions encountered and overlooked/ignored that can and do lead to mistakes being...

Got credit? (All in Agreement).(business credit management and policies )
February 1, 2003... Different parts of the country are experiencing different levels of business activity. Parts of our great country are still enjoying the benefit of a strong construction market while others are not so fortunate. Prompt payment from general...

My friend Ray. (Smart Business).
February 1, 2003... Ray had quit his job as a factory foreman a year or so before in order to go into business for himself. Landscaping was his real calling but in our part of the country, that's seasonal work spanning four or five months. Ray figured he'd fill in...

Government spending, war weighs heavily on economic outlook. (Off the Wall).
February 1, 2003... Two decades ago, a conservative vanguard led by President Reagan advanced the "trickle down" economic theory as the needed boost to a flagging economy Heavily criticized by less conservative groups, the theory proposed to stimulate economic...

Rules of engagement. (Adventures in Drywall).
February 1, 2003... I don't know about you but I'm becoming nauseous over the unending string of CEOs who have deemed it their God-given right to use their shareholders' money to give themselves interest-free loans, and/or gifts. The arrogance they portray is...

Fireproofing mixer. (Products).
February 1, 2003... RFI Construction Products Powered by a 5-horsepower single-phase electric motor, the FP-500 is equipped with an operator remote control station, a 40-gallon water tank with float and automatic safety low water shut-off, It has a (4) jet...

Mold eliminator. (Products).
February 1, 2003... Flannery Inc. Mold Guard is an inexpensive, permanent, automatic drainage system that is easy to install. It was developed to address the water retention and air circulation problem in the stud cavity The product is designed with small...

Pail Carrier. (Products).
February 1, 2003... Stang Precision The Kodiak Pump & Pail Carrier clamps against pumps and rests under the handle of 5-gallon pails. It is easy to attach and carry that avoids pinched fingers and awkward carrying positions. The material is made of plastic...

Two-hour adhesive and filler. (Products).
February 1, 2003... Valiant Technologies RayCrete is an all-purpose adhesive and filler. Workable while it cures, it changes its consistency from a liquid to paste to putty to a solid within two hours. One can cut, drill, sand, paint, carve, shape or even...

Drywall tool. (Products).
February 1, 2003... Renegade Tool LLC The MudBuggy improves productivity by mixing and pumping a continual supply of drywall compound to a variety of application tools for interior finishing. Speed increases while set up and clean up are reduced with material...

Flexible baseboard. (Products).
February 1, 2003... Intromark Inc. Moldflex is a flexible baseboard and molding that conforms to the curves of a wall or ceiling without complicated cutting and mitering and looks like wood once it is painted. Made of polyurethane foam compound, the product...