Walls & Ceilings articles from November 2003

Walls & Ceilings archives from November 2003

The politics of construction.(Up Front)
November 1, 2003... As a generality, no one trusts politicians. Yet, it is politicians whom we elect (those of us who vote) to determine the course of our society despite this mistrust. It was famous former Los Angeles District Attorney, Vincent Bugliosi, who...

The rest of the story.(Letters)
November 1, 2003... Cellulose insulation has seen tremendous growth in the past 16 years due to the spray-on method of application in new construction. Using the same time constraints as other, more traditional insulation materials, cellulose insulation is applied...

Wallboard demand up 3.4 percent after strong September.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... With very strong industry shipments in September, the total U.S. wallboard demand through nine months is up 3.4 percent to 23,757 million square feet, reported Gypsum Today.com. On an annualized basis, this puts 2004 industry wallboard demand...

Momentum solid for home building in September.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... Housing production continued its solid performance in September, with a 3.4-percent increase to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.89 million units, the Commerce Department reported. This was the fourth consecutive month in which starts...

U.S. wall coverings demand to reach $2.5 billion in 2007.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... Demand for wall coverings used as alternatives to paint (i.e., ceramic tile, wood paneling, wallpaper and finished gypsum board) is forecast to expand 5.7 percent per annum through 2007 to $2.5 billion, the Freedonia Group announced. Growth...

SMA offers technical information on cracking in three-coat stucco.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... The Stucco Manufacturers Association announces the availability of technical information on cracking in Portland cement plaster finishes and three-coat stucco. The SMA "Stucco Crack Policy" includes information on causes, prevention and...

AWCI announces five years of EIFS programming.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries announces the 5-year anniversary of its exterior insulation finish systems education and certificate program. More than 1,200 individuals have been certified during the first five years and...

NFPA and French reach agreement on translating sprinkler standard.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... The National Fire Protection Association has reached an agreement to translate one of its most important standards into French, opening the door to make NFPA codes and standards more widely available in Europe. The licensing agreement...

Dri-Eaz expands headquarters.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... Dri-Eaz is expanding company headquarters in Burlington, Wash., to increase the company's production and customer service. The 46,000 square-foot addition, which will extend the company's campus by 70 percent, will house additional...

Metal Lath Consulting announces newsletter.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... The Metal Lath Consulting Co. has announced its newsletter is now available. Published monthly, the newsletter reports and discusses the plaster and lath issues relevant to contractors and other industry personnel. For more information and...

Hacker announces move.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... Hacker Industries Inc. moved its corporate headquarters to the following address: 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (800) 642-3455 (949) 729-3108 Fax

CEMCO and TSN announce strategic partnership for the Western U.S.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... California Expanded Metal Products Co. and The Steel Network are announcing a strategic partnership for the 13 western states. "TSN is very pleased to partner with CEMCO, so much so that we (TSN) have just recently opened a new facility in...

People.(Trade News)
November 1, 2003... Marino\WARE announces the appointment of Steve Halsch as regional vice president of sales and marketing in the Northeast. The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association announced that Eric G. Schakel of Johns Manville has been...

Correction.(Trade News)(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2003... Last month the Hacker Industries Web Showcase listed the wrong Web site. We regret the error. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Plaster/EIFS spray pump: Multiquip.(Product Focus)
November 1, 2003... The MG-30 is for a wide range of applications including high-production placement of exterior stucco, sand/cement exterior basecoat, gypsum plaster and lightweight aggregate, interior basecoat plaster, pool plaster Pebble-Tec and...

Gypsum concrete: Hacker Industries.(Product Focus)
November 1, 2003... The Firm-Fill Gypsum Concretes and Quiet Qurl Sound Mats available from the company have been tested by the Tile Council Of America using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester (ASTM C627-93). In accordance with the Performance-Level Requirement Guide...

Gas-hydraulic airless sprayer: Graco.(Product Focus)
November 1, 2003... The GH 200 Convertible features the Endurance piston pump, a fast hydraulic system, an O-ring sealed hydraulic fittings that protect against messy leaks and more. It can be converted without tools from gas to electric spraying. This 2.0 gpm...

Industrial pump: Watson-Marlow Bredel.(Product Focus)
November 1, 2003... The 521CC pump features a new pumphead, which is manufactured from polyphenylene sulfide. This material is impact, chemical and flame resistant providing the 521CC pump with physical properties that out-perform aluminum alloy. Increased track...

The wall that isn't there: one person's definition of acoustic competence does not a quiet room make.
November 1, 2003... This summer, my 15-year old son spied a 1960 Corvair for sale at a local church yard sale. Thinking that a project car might be a good way for him to learn about cars and have a nice toy when he got his license, we stopped in to take a look....

Behind closed doors: the EIFS and plaster people talk.
November 1, 2003... During CLAPCA's Beach Blast Seminar, held at the Kingston Plantation, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., this past September, five contractors joined Walls & Ceilings to talk about insurance, mold, their concerns as contractors, and their triumphs and...

Rock it like a hurricane.
November 1, 2003... Remember the Righteous Brothers' ballad "Ebb Tide"? How Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley persuaded radio listeners to camp along the beach on warm summer nights, listening to the crash of the surf? Whether it was from the duet of the singers'...

Don't pass the buck on acoustics: it's time to reposition acoustics from its afterthought relegation status to that of primary importance--if it's the source of complaints from a building's occupants it deserves foremost consideration.
November 1, 2003... Acoustics and acoustical control have emerged as significant issues in existing and new construction--commercial, industrial and residential. Office layouts chock full of cubicles with high-tech metal finishings don't scream acoustic integrity....

Don't have a pain in the neck: learn the Ergonomic laws.
November 1, 2003... Ergonomics is a branch of bio-mechanical engineering science applied to fit the workplace conditions and physical job demands to the biostructural capabilities and limitations of the worker, including all aspects of the worker's physical...

Odds and ends.(Plaster Man)
November 1, 2003... This month, Plaster Man answers questions from readers. Outside corners "... Another problem we have always had in our home is with the corners of the walls. The plaster comes off and you can see down to the metal. Through the years I...

EIFS war stories.(Finish Line)
November 1, 2003... A couple of times when I've done EIFS seminars, people have come up to me and said, "You ought to write a book about all the crazy stuff you've seen." I've had similar experiences with e-mail. But EIFS "war stories" for their own sake are...

Cathedral in the sky: an architectural masterpiece restored.(The Green Thumb)
November 1, 2003... It's not St. Paul's nor Notre Dame but it is a cathedral--of sorts, a "cathedral of commerce." So it was that 233 Broadway. New York City (a/k/a: The Woolworth Building), was ordained upon its completion by namesake Frank Winfield Woolworth,...

American dream.(All in Agreement)
November 1, 2003... John started his drywall business just after he and Patty were married. Together, they worked hard the first five years doing residential drywall. Patty ran the office and John ran the field. During these five years, they built quite a nest egg...

Against the wind.(Smart Business)
November 1, 2003... Serendipity is a fancy word that means making a meaningful discovery by accident. The term has come into play quite a bit during recent years thanks to the Internet. As you've probably learned for yourself, search engines often take you to...

A day at the races.(Adventures in Dry Wall)
November 1, 2003... I was recently invited to TrevDan Building Supply, in Sellersville, Pa., for a customer appreciation day, sponsored by Trim-Tex. Since this was the drywall yard I dealt with when I was in business, and it had been too long since I had seen the...

Disposable gloves: Hyde Tools.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The vinyl gloves are useful for painting and refinishing activities, and are for general cleaning chores as they resist most household chemicals. At 7.5 mil thickness, they are 35 percent thicker than most vinyl gloves. The gloves come in one...

Flex trim: Drywall Systems International.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Zooma-Flex Drywall Corner System is available in 100- and 200-foot rolls, and can be applied with a Bazooka, reducing installation time. Although it is designed to be applied with automatic taping tools, the product can also be easily...

Stud finder: Strait-Line.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Laser Stud Finder eliminates the need to use a pen or pencil to mark stud locations. The user can scan depths up to 1 1/2 inch. The tool can find wood or metal. It also features auto calibration and can operate independently or with the...

Wall system cutter: Python Tools.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Perfect Cutter integrates a template system with a router and a vacuum. The templates are designed to cut a variety of holes: electrical outlets, lighting, and voice, data and video connections, for example. The vacuum securely adheres the...

Floodlights: Warner Tools.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The quartz halogen floodlights work from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet. The weatherproof lights feature 500-watt high-intensity quartz halogen bulbs and pebble-finished reflectors to diffuse light for broad coverage. Tubular steel tripods are...

Driller and driver: Bosch Power Tools.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The company introduces the 32618, 18-volt 3/8-inch Compact-Tough drill/driver. With its 2.0 A-h battery, the new 18-volt tool outperforms the competition with 63 percent more battery capacity, which translates into much longer run time. This...

Metal framing arch: Easy-Arch.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Adjustable Easy-Arch is made from pre-formed 20-gauge galvanized steel and can be adjusted to fit nearly any opening from 2 1/2 to 12 1/2 inches in depth. Created initially to address the problems of radius window framing in buildings with...

Steel stud: Custom Stud Inc.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Nail-It Steel Stud has a 6-inch block of kiln-dried stud grade lumber tightly secured in each end of the stud. It is made to allow for the traditional installation of a wood stud with all the benefits of steel. The tool ensures straight...

Vinyl windows: Simonton.(Products)
November 1, 2003... Window styles in the Simonton ProFinish Master Series include single hung, double hung, picture, casement, geometric, awning, no-hinge casements and fixed. All windows conform to new construction specifications and can be used for a variety of...

Drill: DeWalt.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The DW960K-2 right angle drill measures 41/2 inches long and is for contractors who want an 18-volt drill for tight spaces. With two variable speed settings for a wider range of applications, the drill produces 0 to 500 and 0 to 1,500 rpm....

Ceiling planks: BHK of America.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Moderna Logo Ceilings offer the look and feel of wood. They are simple to install with a specially designed patented clip system. The ceilings have a tongue and groove profile, laminate surface, easy to clean, mold and mildew resistant, and...

Metal ceiling panels: USG Interiors Inc.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Celebration Metal Ceiling Panels line is being offered in a 2-foot-by-6-foot size that provides a monolithic look. Available in a range of perforation patterns in painted or anodized aluminum or unpainted galvanized steel. Their precision...

Angle cutter: Makita USA Inc.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The 4112H 12-inch Angle Cutter tool base can be removed for cutting closer to walls while the guide wheels on the tool guard ensure smooth traction of tool over the surface material. The tool base has both front and rear cutting guides for...

Calendar.(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... NOVEMBER 2-4--STAFDA's 27th Annual Convention & Tradeshow, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. (800) 352-2981. 10-12--Plaster Man's Three-Day Workshop: "High Profit Plastering Techniques," Peoria, III. robin@plasterzone.com. ...