Walls & Ceilings articles from July 2006

Walls & Ceilings archives from July 2006

It's not all the same.(up FRONT)
July 1, 2006... Well, the Memorial Day weekend is over and I did manage to get in a little yard work and about 40 miles of road cycling. I know it doesn't sound like much but then you should know that I'm recovering from a collision with one of those famous...

It shouldn't stink.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... John, Regarding your comments about odor and hydrogen sulfide gas ([H.sub.2]S) in the April 2006 Up Front "2006: A Gypsum Odyssey": [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Disposing gypsum board in a landfill does not create odor problems when...

Spackle.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2006... HEEEYYY... NO ONE CAN SEE US IN HERE... OH, GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Calendar.(TRADENEWS)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... JULY 9-15 SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 34TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPO Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore www.scaffold.org 12-15 THE SOUTHEASTERN WALL & CEILING TRADE SHOW AND ANNUAL CONVENTION Doral Golf Resort...

Phillips opens Southeast Distribution Warehouse.(INDUSTRY WIRE)
July 1, 2006... Phillips Manufacturing Co. announced the opening of its Southeast Distribution Warehouse. The Southeast Distribution Warehouse will service Florida with shortened lead times, stocking drywall beads and trims, framing components, channels...

Building performance and steel framing are main focuses of METALCON program.(TRADENEWS)
July 1, 2006... METALCON International has lined up its group of speakers and topics for the education portion of its 2006 event. Slated for Oct. 3 through 5 at the Tampa Bay Convention Center, this year's show includes a 30-session conference program,...

Certainteed unveils game-based technology for online AIA/CES courses.(TRADENEWS)
July 1, 2006... Contributor to the courses for the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System, Certain-Teed Corp. announced it is the first company to integrate new game-based learning technology into its online distance education courses....

Total Wall hosts Training Seminar.(TRADENEWS)
July 1, 2006... Total Wall will be hosting its National Training Seminar and Sales Meeting Oct. 5, at the Westin Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Fla. (near Tampa). Attending will be the company's distributors, applicators and affiliates. The program will...

NAIMA offers free literature and videos to increase worker safety.(TRADENEWS)
July 1, 2006... The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association sends a reminder that it provides free educational resources on fiberglass and mineral wool insulation for workers through its Health and Safety Partnership Program, a voluntary program...

Insulfoam expanding into Texas.(TRADENEWS)
July 1, 2006... Insulfoam, a division of Premier Industries Inc., announced it is expanding its operations to include a full-service production facility in Marlin, Texas, to manufacture expanded polystyrene building products. Its new, state-of-the-art...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
July 1, 2006... The Perfect Wall and Metal-Lite Inc. Manufacturer Spotlight photos, on pages 96 and 97, were mistakenly swapped during production. We regret the error. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ames Taping Tool Systems.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... Charlie Whipple, 52, president and CEO of Ames Taping Tool Systems, died in May at Duke University Medical Center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company reports that during his time with Ames, the company experienced growth in its retail...

The Steel Framing Alliance.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... The Steel Framing Alliance announces the appointment of Don Allen to the International Code Council Evaluation Service Industry Advisory Committee.

Cal Poly's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... Paul Neel, dean emeritus of Cal Poly's College of Architecture and Environmental Design, has been awarded the Octavius Morgan Distinguished Service Award for 2005.

Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... Doug Watchel has been named president for the Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association. He succeeds Bill Studstill.

SafeWorks LLC.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... SafeWorks LLC announces its selection of Mike Moritz as director of supply chain.

National One Coat Stucco Association.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... The National One Coat Stucco Association announced its new officers at a meeting in Long Beach, Calif., during the EIMA, AWCI, CISCA and Intex shows in April. Ben Garcia, of Expo Stucco Products, in San Diego, was elected president of the...

Gypsum Association.(PEOPLE)
July 1, 2006... The Gypsum Association announced the election of the following officers from the Board of Directors for 2006-2007, named at the recent meeting of the Association's Board of Directors in Long Beach, Calif. * Chairman is James W. McNeer,...

Molding installation: Focal Point Architectural Products.(product FOCUS on Trims, Molding and Ornamentation)
July 1, 2006... The Quick Clips system was created to make molding installation fast and easy. The clips are installed along with a header board of a wall, eliminating the need to find studs. The miter-free blocks add more convenience by eliminating the need...

Arch-cased kit: Curvemakers Inc.(product FOCUS on Trims, Molding and Ornamentation)
July 1, 2006... The manufacturer of curved millwork has developed and patented the original Arch Cased Opening Kit. These kits are fully assembled as finished jamb and casing assemblies that can be installed in minutes, completely eliminating the need for...

Acrylic and acoustic ceiling panels: Architectural Products by Outwater, LLC/ULC.(product FOCUS on Trims, Molding and Ornamentation)
July 1, 2006... The Summer Sky Acrylic & Acoustic Ceiling Panels have the look of a warm, sunny day. Offered as 2-feet-by-2-feet panels (with six randomly mixed sky patterns) or 2-feet-by-4-feet panels (with three randomly mixed sky patterns), they are...

Decorative home enhancements: NMC America.(product FOCUS on Trims, Molding and Ornamentation)
July 1, 2006... The NMC Arstyl polyurethane product meets quality standards and completes any home with artistic style and elegance. The line offers design made of polyurethane material that is lightweight and easy to install. The product is made from a...

Eco-friendly wall panel: DPI Hardboard.(product FOCUS on Trims, Molding and Ornamentation)
July 1, 2006... Made from environmentally sound hardboard, the PegPanels, part of the company's FashionWall Panel collection, are available in smooth and pegboard styles. PegPanels cost 60 percent less than slotwall, offer more flexibility in storage options...

Associations.(INDUSTRY BLUE BOOK)(Directory)
July 1, 2006... Acoustical Society of America 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Ste. NO 1, Melville, NY 11747-4502 (516) 576-2360 Fax: (516) 576-2377 asa@aip.org asa.aip.org/index.html American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1735 New York...

Manufacturers.(INDUSTRY BLUE BOOK)(Directory)
July 1, 2006... 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.(INDUSTRY BLUE BOOK)(Directory)
July 1, 2006... ALABAMA Amarok Please see our listing under Arizona Building Specialties Please see our listing under Georgia John E. Gregory, Inc. Please see our listing under Florida L & W Supply Corporation Please see...

Trade names: alphabetical.(INDUSTRY BLUE BOOK)(Directory)
July 1, 2006... #4800 Basement Waterproofing -- Specification Chemicals, Inc. 1-800-CEILING -- 1-800-CEILING/RE CEIL IT 1010 Chinking[R] -- Weatherall Co., Inc. 103 Deluxe Corner Bead[R] -- Dietrich Metal Framing 20k -- Fraco Products Ltd. ...

Product listings.(INDUSTRY BLUE BOOK)(Directory)
July 1, 2006... Abrasives Architectural Products by Outwater, LLC * Demand Products, Inc. DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. Diamond Wall Dynamic Fastener Service * Full Circle International Grabber Construction Products, Headquarters...

Choose the right repair techniques (Part one).(the PLASTER man)
July 1, 2006... Lately, I've gotten a tremendous amount of e-mails and letters that keep asking the same basic questions, namely, what steps should be taken to do repairs and when to patch vs. resurface. It's more than I can answer in one column, so I thought...

It's 18 and we like it.(all things GYPSUM)
July 1, 2006... Every three years the Gypsum Association publishes a new edition of its flagship publication, "GA-600, Fire Resistance Design Manual (FRDM)," and this year we are rolling out the 2006 (18th) edition. This publication, first produced in 1938 as...

Cover story (Part three).(the GREEN thumb)
July 1, 2006... In part one, we began our discussion all about sheathing: its purpose, uses and environmental concerns. In the second part, we continued to discuss the environmental impacts and the general characteristics of wood-based sheathing products,...

Is it enjoyable?(all in AGREEMENT)
July 1, 2006... What is fun? Fun is doing something enjoyable, pleasurable or entertaining. Do a gut check on yourself right now. Are you having fun at work? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The important question to ask is whether...

Should you let people work from home?(smart BUSINESS)
July 1, 2006... This subject came up in a conversation with a friend of mine who runs a sizable plumbing service company. A valued employee who worked as a dispatcher had just become a new mom and wanted to continue in her job working from home. It was...

The merry pranksters.(adventures in DRYWALL)
July 1, 2006... Once upon a time, long before there were ads for lawyers on every corner, television, radio station, billboard and listed on 72 pages of every phone book in the country, job-site practical jokes were commonplace. A time when tossing a rubber...

Flashings.(the FINISH LINE)
July 1, 2006... This is part one of a two-part article on flashings. Flashings are a very important part of an EIFS-clad wall assembly but are not an EIFS product per se. Hence, their use is a matter of general design and construction, i.e., an architectural...

Drywall finishing knives: USG Co.(the TOOLBOX)
July 1, 2006... The company introduces two new series of drywall finishing knives under the Sheetrock Finishing Tools brand name. The tools are designed, tested and built for the professional drywall finisher. Everything from the handle shape, hammer size and...

Inside corner adjustable: Phillips Manufacturing Co.(the TOOLBOX)
July 1, 2006... Phillips gripSTIK Vinyl Inside Corner Adjustable is designed to finish drywall inside corners. Its flexible design allows it to flex to virtually any degree inside or outside corner without breaking. It is ideal for finishing inside corners...

Italian plaster: Vero.(the TOOLBOX)
July 1, 2006... The company is the national distributor of Rialto authentic Italian plaster for both exterior and interior wall surfaces. The seasoned-slaked lime finishes are made with genuine Carrara marble and natural pigments. All of the products come in a...

Marble/granite acrylic sheets: Acrilex Inc.(the TOOLBOX)
July 1, 2006... The Acriglas Marble/Granite series of acrylic sheets are ideal for point-of-purchase displays, lighting, signs, furniture and fixture applications that require complex formed or fabricated shapes. The sheets are also ideal for providing...

Drywall catalog: Hyde Tools.(the TOOLBOX)
July 1, 2006... The company offers its extensive line of professional drywall tools in a full-color catalog. The catalog features the MaxxGrip Pro series and Wet & Set Wall and Ceiling Repair Patch. Also included are taping, sanding, cutting, texture,...

High performance housewrap: Pactiv Corp.(the TOOLBOX)
July 1, 2006... GreenGuard Ultra Wrap is a high-performance, durable housewrap with high perm ratings. The product is a nonwoven and non-perforated housewrap that acts as an effective air and moisture barrier for the wall system, keeping structures dry and...

Pressure washer: Husky.(the TOOLBOX)
July 1, 2006... The 2200 Ultra Compact Pressure Washer is for contractors who need a lightweight, compact unit that's easy to take to the job site and can handle all types of clean up. It has a compact 1 1/8-inch tubular roll-cage design to protect the engine,...