Walls & Ceilings articles from July 2004

Walls & Ceilings archives from July 2004

Time to put some hustle behind this muscle!(Up Front)
July 1, 2004... I am very enthusiastic to announce two ways in which Walls & Ceilings will become more directly involved with its readers this year. One involves the opportunity for contractors to win awards of recognition from the magazine; the other is an...

Most enriching magazine on the planet.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I look forward to W & C more than my hobby mags. This is an outstanding magazine. Words fail me to express my appreciation for your efforts. I believe this has to be the most enriching magazine on the planet, seriously on par with the likes of...

Lone star correction.(Letters)(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2004... Dear Nick, I just wanted to clarify a few things on your Project Profile article, (W & C, May 2004), KHSS did the drywall work on the Convention Center and the theme work associated with the Resort atrium. However, Baker Drywall did...

Clark Steel acquires Dale.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... Clark Steel Framing Systems announced the acquisition of Dale Industries. This acquisition was finalized in June and positions Clark Steel Framing as the nations second largest steel framing and lath manufacturer. Dale Industries has been...

G-P restarts Georgia sawmill.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... Georgia-Pacific has restarted production at its Sterling, Ga., softwood lumber sawmill, which had been idled since November 2000. The Sterling complex consists of three operations: a sawmill, a core mill and a lumber pressure treating...

Grabber announces distribution deal with Acrylic Technologies.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... Grabber Construction Products is pleased to announce that they are now the international distributor of Acrylic coatings from Acrylic Technologies. Manufacturer of acrylic coatings for interior commercial and residential applications. Grabber...

GA launches 2004 Excellence in Design and Construction awards program.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... The Gypsum Association announces the 2004 industry design and construction awards program, "Excellence in Gypsum Board Design and Construction," that will honor project teams that incorporate innovative gypsum board applications in residential...

LaHabra announces new facility.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... LaHabra Products Inc. announced the completion of its state-of-the-art hardcoat stucco manufacturing facilities in Riverside, Calif. The company has invested significantly in blending and packaging technology to increase total output from...

Spackle.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Master Wall signs D2 Marketing.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... Master Wall Inc. has signed D2 Marketing to represent the marketing of and assist Master Wall distributors in the sales of its products within the architectural community. The territory includes Indiana. Michigan and Illinois. In addition...

Mid-Atlantic's Harley-Davidson contest.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... The Mid-Atlantic Building Products' Go Hog Wild! Promotion gives contractors a chance to win a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and other brand accessories. Contractors, installers and remodelers can enter by making a minimum purchase of $125 in...

Stucco site for professionals now launched.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... The Web site www.stuccoguru.com has been launched for professionals and provides resources for builders, architects, engineers, building officials, dealers and others. Its article topics include general information on stucco and plaster;...

USG updates sustainability information on Web site.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... USG Corp, has expanded the Environmental Responsibility section of its Web site with new information on the subject. The expanded section includes a Product Sustainability Table covering a wide range of products manufactured by USG Co. and USG...

BPB announces Ohio ceiling distributor.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... BPB, a manufacturer and marketer of wall and ceiling products throughout North America, announced its newest ceiling distributor in the greater Cleveland area. Leonard Interior Supply of Columbia Station, Ohio, carries a complete line of BPB's...

CISCA recognizes 2004 Platinum and Silver sponsors.(Trade News)
July 1, 2004... The Ceilings & Interiors Systems Construction Association presented crystal recognition awards to show appreciation to the 2004 Platinum and Silver Sponsors. The sponsors for the Platinum were Armstrong World Ind., BPB, USG and the Silver was...

The National Fire Protection Association.(People)
July 1, 2004... The National Fire Protection Association elected three new members to its board of directors during the NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition. The new board members are Wayne "Chip" Carson, P.E., John O'Sullivan (M.B.E.), and Randolph...

Grabber Construction Products.(People)
July 1, 2004... Kevin Bush is named the national product manager for the Acrylitex line for Grabber Construction Products.

Chicago Metallic Corp.(People)
July 1, 2004... Ed Williams has joined Chicago Metallic Corp. as product manager for Ceiling Grid.

Niles Building Products.(People)
July 1, 2004... Richard Wilhelm Sr., a self-employed manufacturer's representative for Niles Building Products, died in January. He represented the company for 25 years and will be missed by its staff, his family, friends and the industry.

Correction.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2004... The pictures in the Georgia-Pacific and G-P Gypsum Manufacturers Spot-lights (W & C, June 2004) were inadvertently mismatched. Below are the correct images matched to the appropriate company product. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Crown molding.(Product Focus on ... Trims and Moldings)
July 1, 2004... Trim-Tex The Drywall Art Crown Moldings are decorative trims that one can add to interior finishes that are designed to eliminate callbacks and time-consuming coping. The properties of these trims make them shrink and warp proof, unlike...

Molding series.(Product Focus on ... Trims and Moldings)
July 1, 2004... Style Solutions To mark the company's 30th anniversary, 30 new moldings made of polyurethane were introduced for homeowners, remodelers, architects, and builders for options on upgrading and commercial projects. The new profiles include...

Flexible moldings.(Product Focus on ... Trims and Moldings)
July 1, 2004... Architectural Products by Outwater LLC The Orac Decor Flexible Moldings enable installers to easily create "on-demand" radii at the time of installation to accommodate the curvature of almost any inside, outside or arch radius application...

Interior acrylic molding.(Product Focus on ... Trims and Moldings)
July 1, 2004... Wind-Lock Corp. Trimroc is an interior-acrylic modified gypsum-plaster molding extruded over an expanded polystyrene base. This trim uses no nails or caulk to attach. The product can be easily cut and finished. Its standard profile starts...

Plaster molding.(Product Focus on ... Trims and Moldings)
July 1, 2004... Balmer The company manufactures fine quality ornamental plaster molding in glass fiber reinforced gypsum. Elegant plaster cornice molding, ceiling centers and domes, ceiling tiles and ornament, classical columns, pilasters and capitals,...

Crown moldings.(Product Focus on ... Trims and Moldings)
July 1, 2004... Hyde Park Fine Art of Mouldings Inc. In both classical and contemporary settings, the company's crown moldings complement the architecture of a room. Crown moldings, like cove moldings, are used when the ceiling meets the wall; however,...

Associations.(Sourcebook 2004/2005)
July 1, 2004... American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1735 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20006 (202) 626-7300 Fax: (202) 626-7547 infocentral@aia.org www.aia.org Association of the Wall & Ceiling Ind. Int'l (AWCI) 803 W. Broad...

Manufacturers.(Sourcebook 2004/2005)
July 1, 2004... A & M Victorian Decorations, Inc. 2411 Chico Ave., S. El Monte, CA 91733 (626) 575-0693 Fax: (626) 575-1781 am-vic@pacbell.net www.aandmvictorian.com Architectural elements of gypsum and precast concrete: columns,...

Dealers/distributors: listed by state.(Sourcebook 2004/2005)
July 1, 2004... ALABAMA Amarok Please see our listing under Arizona Building Specialties Please see our listing under Georgia George D. Helmer Co. & Assoc. Please see our listing under Texas Tool Source Warehouse Please see...

Trade names: alphabetical.(Sourcebook 2004/2005)
July 1, 2004... #4800 Basement Waterproofing--Specification Chemicals, Inc. 1-800-CEILING--Ceiling Restoration Products 1010 Chinking[R]--Weatherall Co., Inc. 103 Deluxe Corner Bead[R]--Dietrich Metal Framing 20K Heavy-Duty Shoring...

Product listings.(Sourcebook 2004/2005)
July 1, 2004... Abrasives * All-Wall Equipment Company, Inc. Architectural Products by Outwater Creative Concepts * Demand Products, Inc. Dewalt Diamond Wall Dynamic Fastener Service Hilti, Inc. Homax Products Inc. ...

In the lime light.(Plaster Man)
July 1, 2004... This column is on hydraulic lime. I have found a good friend in Michel Couvreux, of TransMineral USA Inc., who has been able to share a wealth of knowledge on this topic. This company is located in Petaluma. Calif. Check out the Web site for...

Woe is mesh.(Finish Line)
July 1, 2004... Once in awhile, an unusual problem surfaces with EIFS that defies an easy explanation. One of the more interesting ones in the recent history of EIFS had to do with reinforcing mesh that had problems with the plastic coating on it. This problem...

Keeping events grounded in reality.(All Things Gypsum)
July 1, 2004... In this time of instantaneous media response, what isn't analyzed and interpreted to the ninth degree? Lately, it seems that we are caught in a constant race to know everything about anything almost immediately after it happens, including the...

Cotton comeback.(The Green Thumb)
July 1, 2004... When Cotton Unlimited, a small company, located in Post, Texas, first developed and began manufacturing and marketing cotton insulation under the name Insulcot, the strategy behind the marketing plan was the anticipated appeal of cotton...

Dogs, pick-ups and tools.(Adventures in Drywall)
July 1, 2004... Sounds like the first line of a Toby Keith song, doesn't it? Well, they're also three of my favorite things. Last month, my family had to say good-bye to a member of our family. For nine and a half years, Duchess was the guardian and...

Working in traffic.(Smart Business)
July 1, 2004... Many trade workers have trouble adapting to the subtleties associated with renovation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Renovations, both residential and commercial, present special challenges that one doesn't have to deal with on new...

Dear Prudence.(All in Agreement)
July 1, 2004... I understand the word "negligence" is defined as, "failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances, or taking action which such a reasonable person would not. Or simply put, the...

Acrylic foam tape.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Scapa North America The Scapa A1179G-PE is a pressure-sensitive acrylic foam tape that provides excellent adhesion and long-term holding power on a wide range of substrates. Made of high-density acrylic foam double coated with a...

Sound control system.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Roos International Ltd. Inc. The Roos Texturglas Sound Control System is specifically designed to meet new emerging code requirements for the school, hospitality and health care industries, as well as the expanding home theater market...

Metering unit.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Gusmer Corp. The 2004 Gusmer H-20/35 Pro Series Metering Unit has been designed to increase productivity with patent-pending hybrid heaters for rapid warm-up and stable temperatures in up to 410 feet of hose length. Its hybrid heaters...

Mast climber.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Hydro-Mobile By using the double torsion axle trailer, the 14-foot M2 platform can easily be hauled on the back of a truck for a quick set up and easy relocation. In addition, the trailer can also remain attached to the unit during the job...

Drywall sanding tool.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Full Circle International The Radius 360-degree drywall sanding tool features a full 9-inch diameter, die-cast aluminum head with wide pivot brackets that give the tool unique side-to-side, up and down, and circular mobility. Its round...

Finishing sander.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Bosch Power Tools and Accessories The 1297DK 1/4-sheet palm-grip finishing sander kit with Bosch SheetLoe Sandpaper Attachment System, award-winning Microfilter dust collection and low-vibration technologies: the most innovation the...

Weather resistant barrier.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Benjamin Obdyke The Home Slicker Plus Typar is a rainscreen-weather resistant barrier that is a cost effective, labor saving, moisture eliminating rainscreen. Each roll contains the patented Home Slicker 3-D matrix bonded to Typar, the...

Scissor lift workstation.(Products)
July 1, 2004... JLG Industries Inc. A series of productivity enhancing accessories to complement the previously launched Pro-Fit Scissor Lift series is now available. Manufactured as quick-disconnect performance tools, the packages will meet a variety of...

Tool catalog.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Kraft Tool Co. The 92-page catalog covers approximately 3,000 hand tools for the trowel trades and features new innovations for concrete, masonry, plaster and drywall. The 2004 catalog offers a line of masonry trowels with the Proform...

Fiberglass spray-on insulation.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Georgia-Pacific The UltraFit DS dimensionally stable fiberglass spray-on insulation is a white loose-fill fiberglass insulation designed to provide maximum comfort for any home and help control energy costs. The insulation wall system...

Load bearing header.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Flex-Ability Concepts The Flex-C Header product applies the technology of the Flex-C Trac system to radius headers. It can be shaped by hand to form load bearing curves or S-shapes. Once the header is in the desired curvature, it is locked...

Vapor retarder.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Certain Teed Corp. The MemBrain polyamide smart vapor retarder now meets or exceeds the surface burning requirements of the IBC fire-resistant classifications for building construction. It achieved a flame spread index FSI of 20 and a...