Walls & Ceilings articles from May 2002

Walls & Ceilings archives from May 2002

Party on, Wayne! (Up Front).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Nick Moretti Well, that headline is aimed at our good friend, Mr. Wayne James, of the Texas Lathing and Plastering Association and the One-Coat Stucco Association, who wrote me a nice letter telling me about TLPCAs new CD-ROM as well this...

Letters.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Man on the moon? Dear Nick, Is Plaster Man supposed to be a funny column like Adventures in Drywall? I find Plaster Man to be quite entertaining. Plaster Man spends so much time with his aimless diatribes trying to convince readers...

Corrections.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The correct photocaptions to March's cover story "Sound Surrounding" on page 23, from top to bottom, should read: "Laminating finished wood panels." "Back-buttering Fiberock ceiling panels." We regret the error.

Aluminum staging. (Scaffolding).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Alum-A-Pole The Alum-A-Scaff is a square-rung aluminum staging designed to give strength-to-weight ratio. The decking has large drain holes for snow and rain while providing traction. The staging has comfortable carrying handles that will...

Self-propelled lift. (Scaffolding).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... bil-jax Inc. The Workforce SkyRider 15 Lift is a self-propelled design made for restocking shelves and other applications that require putting people and products in the air. It has a 500-pound capacity with a large cage that will...

Scaffold moving device. (Scaffolding).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Crawler This unit delivers high torque with the worker's 18-volt cordless drill that can run up to 1,200 feet on one battery charge. Its features include: onehand-steering and variable-speed throttle control, high and low speeds,...

Platform. (Scaffolding).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hydro Mobile Inc. The F-Series platform combines the stability of a hydraulic system while allowing the speed of a rack and pinion in one. Reaching a vertical travelling speed of 33 feet per minute and a 12,000 pound capacity, the system...

Scaffold decks. (Scaffolding).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Falcon Ladder & Scaffold Mfg. The 75 pound per square foot Aluminum and Plywood Deck are now available from the company The decks are lightweight and stable. Models are available in 7-, 8- and 10-Coot lengths by 19 or 24 inches wide. Also...

Modular frame scaffold. (Scaffolding).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Patent Construction Systems The Sprint Modular frame scaffolding system offers the construction industry two major benefits: considerable cost savings and maximum safety. The modular design has few pieces so it installs faster and...

Safety unit. (Metal Framing).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SafeNet of Naples The SafeNet is a life-safety enclosure system for construction site safety. It is designed to greatly reduce, if not eliminate, the injuries and fatalities that are related to the inadequacies of conventional fall-safety...

Mobile system. (Metal Framing).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sonny Scaffolds Shown with the platform set midway is the MG-6 Mobile Guardrail System complete with toeboards. It can be used in work areas with limited ceiling height. A Gated Guardrail End makes the climb on and off the scaffold easier...

Dances with walls: Tornadoes convince a Native American housing authority to construct its latest housing project with concrete.(Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority of Oklahoma)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... When the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority of Oklahoma agreed to a new 17-house community, safety and minimal maintenance were the main challenges to meet. In 1999, tornadoes ripped through a part of Oklahoma, leaving a half-mile-wide path of...

ICFs: A Building System for Today; since its invention more than 30 years ago, insulating concrete form construction has developed and evolved into one of the most versatile wall building systems available.
May 1, 2002... ICF walls are constructed using a stay-in-place insulating concrete forming system that consists of individual lightweight foam blocks. Each hollow block is made of two pieces of expanded polystyrene held together with plastic ties. The foam...

From baby to giant steps: a school district's maintenance team are put to task through a course in ICF 101.(insulating concrete forms)
May 1, 2002... Although considered still in its infancy, insulating concrete forms are one of the latest alternatives to wall construction and have already created something of a reputation. The U.S. market for these walls has only been active for about 20...

Spreading the news. (Insulation News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... "The benefits of using fiberglass and slag wool insulation to increase comfort and improve energy performance are well known," says Kenneth Mentzer, president and CEO of NAIMA. "But the fact that this industry is a leading recycler often is...

Fiberglass, rock and slag wool safety. (Insulation News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Following a review of all available evidence by a scientific group of the world's experts on the health and safety of man-made vitreous fibers, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has lowered the classification of international...

Acoustical study produces sound research. (Insulation News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Insulation upgrade opportunities result from homebuyer education, according to results from a Johns Manville research study on sound control in the residential building industry The study reveals that insulation contractors' homebuilder...

Exposure data available. (Insulation News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... As part of the fiberglass, rock and slag wool insulation industry's Health and Safety Partnership Program, NAIMA recently released a publication entitled "Exposure Data for Fiber Glass, Rock Wool & Slag Wool Under The Health and Safety...

Midwest conference. (Insulation News).
May 1, 2002... The Midwest Insulation Contractors Association's 45th Annual Spring Conference takes place June 16-19 at the Tan-Tar-A Resort Golf Club & Spa in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. The theme for this year's conference is "Excellence in Insulation Through...

Recent trends in the insulation industry: in a tight economy, insulation contractors put a number of different survival strategies in place to keep work on the table.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Out in rural Oakford, Ind., Merrill Wolff, of Wolff's Insulation Service, chooses to dabble in several areas of the insulation market to keep his company busy. "We try to do a various number of things. Our market is a little bit smaller...

Mobile Spray Rig. (Insulation Product Focus).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Requiring only a 3/4-ton pickup to pull, the Gusmer Mobile Spray Rig is a heavy-duty gooseneck trailer, self-sufficient for spraying foam, coatings and adhesives. The heavy-duty diesel generator, air compressor and tank reservoir make up the...

Interior insulation system. (Insulation Product Focus).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Gold Wall is an EPS foam insulation product from Plymouth Foam Inc. It is made with galvanized steel furring strips embedded directly in the panel, and a polymeric laminate applied to each side. The patented process saves up to 35 percent on...

Perforated fiberglass. (Insulation Product Focus).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Johns Manville launched its EasyFit perforated fiberglass insulation product. It is available in 15-inch wide unfaced and kraft-faced batts. EasyFit features vertically perforated batts that allow installers to custom fit non-standard-width...

Dual-purpose machine. (Insulation Product Focus).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... The Volu-Matic V from Unisul, Winter Haven, Fla., is a dual-purpose machine. It has all the features and capabilities of the Volu-Matic III for attic work, plus the ability to spray and recycle approved products into interior sidewalls. Take a...

Commercial insulation. (Insulation Product Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The CertaPro, from CertainTeed Corp., is building insulation made for commercial, public and institutional applications. The line consists of fiberglass batts, boards and specialty blanket products that can be used in new construction and...

Insulation Blower. (Insulation Product Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Meyer Series 700 Insulation Blower offers reliable hydraulic power on a versatile platform. Made by Wm. W Meyer & Sons Inc., Skokie, Ill., the All-fiber Series 700 features a totally hydraulic drive system. Instead of clutches,...

Software Insulation. (Insulation Product Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... WorkTrak is the complete business system specific for insulation contractors and unit cost contractors. WorkTrak streamlines the work order process and simplifies orders to builders' plans and custom projects. WorkTrak automates sales and...

Loosefill insulation. (Insulation Product Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Propink loosefill insulation from Owens Corning, also called "blownin" insulation, is made of virgin Pink fiberglass insulation, This unbonded fiberglass insulation is literally blownin to the attic or walls with special equipment. It is used...

Poly film. (Insulation Product Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ADO Products, Rogers, Minn., offers Polyethylene (poly) film, custom run specifically for insulation contractors. The company stocks a full line of sizes--from 2 millimeter, 4 millimeter, 6 millimeter and 8 millimeter, with widths from 8 feet...

Diesel blowing machine. (Insulation Product Focus).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Model 125 diesel insulation machine from Capitol Insulation Machine Co., Montgomery, Ala., is a blowing machine that features quick change seals, heavy-duty construction and a simple drive system. It also has a new U-shape feeder, high...

Finishes (Part 2): sand finish and texture; sand finish is different from smooth coat mixes in that there is a lot of time to work with it. It won't set up hard for about 24 hours in the bucket. (Plaster Man).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Last month, we looked at smooth finish coat, the repair of it, as well as one- and two-coat finish that's used in new construction. This time we're going to go into the way a job site is set up for sand finish and for texturing. Next month,...

Tips for leak-free EIFS details: the use of flashings at windowsills is a good idea. But simply installing a piece of bent sheet metal is not enough. (Finish Line).(exterior insulating and finishing system)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In my consulting work I often review the construction details for EIFS projects, both LI for new buildings and old ones. The former is intended to get it right the first time, while the latter is often an effort to find out what went wrong....

Making mistakes (part 3): the subtleties and nuances of the estimating process must be experienced before they can be learned. (The Bridge).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In this, the third part of our ongoing discussion of "Making Mistakes," we will conclude our examination of the six major elements of mistake control. Last month, I discussed in detail the first three of these six elements: * Humility...

How much is your business worth? even when it comes to accounting, most accountants do not understand construction businesses. (Smart Business).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Once or twice a year I get a call from some contractors accountant asking for guidance on evaluating the worth of his client's business. Usually, it's because the contractor is looking to sell the business either to retire or do something else....

Asbestos: It's back and bigger than ever; over the past two decades, however, the majority of asbestos claims have come to be built upon the barest evidence of injury. (Off the Wall).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Absent any unforeseeable catastrophe in the near term, the evening news may very well be dominated by a long-familiar but relatively unknown affliction that is eating away at the heart of industrial health. The news: Asbestos litigation...

Moisture barrier. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... United Coatings Uni-Tex A-1 System for commercial applications can be applied over a variety of substrates. It is a moisture-managed system as required in Type IV construction. Uni-Tex Guardian, for EIFS applications, is designed for all...

ICF accessory. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Wind-Lock Select The Grappler plate is simple and quick to install. Just push the product onto the foam wall before the drywall is hung. Once the product is sandwiched between the drywall and the foam it becomes a locking washer with 32...

Tarps and windscreens. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Nathan Kimmel Co. The company offers Tarps Direct, a line that has expanded with more space and more personnel. The tarps are factory direct to save contractors money. The company offers the service of stenciling business names or logos on...

Mobile Spray Rig. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Gusmer Corp. The Gusmer Mobile Spray Rig is a heavy-duty gooseneck trailer, internally customized to be construction - site durable and completely self-sufficient for spraying foam and coating systems. The trailer is outfitted with all...

Insulated walls. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Dow Chemical Co. The company's insulated concrete sandwich walls constructed with Styrofoam brand T-Mass Technology utilize the thermal mass effect of concrete to create an "equivalent wall performance R-value" several times greater than...

Freeze-thaw adhesive. (Products).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... InPro Corp. InPro Bond adheres IPC Sanparrel Rigid Vinyl Sheet and rubrails firmly to various wall substrates. It is a water-based, trowel-on mastic adhesive that is UL Classified and NFPA Class A fire rated. The product is available in 1-...

The history of art and canvas. (Bench Test).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Although I have done it a lot, I have never been a big fan of ripping out and replacing old lath and plaster with drywall. Considering the mess involved, the problems with both wood and plaster trim, doors, windows and other problems and...

Looking up.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Location: Warner Theatre, Worcester, Mass. Installation: Boston Ornament Co. Inc. Contractor: Cutler Associates, Worcester, Mass. Products: USG Structolite Calcined Gypsum, Autoclaved Finish Lime, Gauging Plaster and Casting...