New DuPont™ Tyvek® Flashing System Sizes
DuPont Protection Solutions has introduced three shorter roll lengths of the DuPont Flashing Systems products, part of the DuPont Tyvek building envelope business. The new size options are: DuPont Flashing Tape available in a 4″ wide x 33′ roll, DuPont FlexWrap™ NF in a 9″ wide x 15′ roll, and DuPont StraightFlash VF in a 6″ wide x 25′ roll. The new roll lengths are intended to complement the current longer rolls of DuPont Flashing Systems that are available in 75′ or 125′ options. www.weatherization.tyvek.com
Schweiss Doors Splice Connections
Schweiss Doors has introduced a new hydraulic door Splice Connection system. Developed to allow the doors to be broken down, shipped and easily assembled at a fraction of the cost. There is no welding, and the Splice Connections are designed to make over-width doorframes sturdy and easy to break down and ship. The patentpending Splice Connection allows the installer to slide both hydraulic door sections together and secure corresponding splice plates with bolts. www.schweissdoors.com
SENCO Subfloor Screw
The new 08F175YKX subfloor screw from SENCO features an asymmetric double thread design that is said to drive twice as fast as more traditional structural flooring screws while improving holding power. The 2/3 coarse thread is designed to allow the screw to pull the subfloor down tight, which is said to eliminate squeaks and costly call-backs. The 08F175YKX’s steel construction was developed to eliminate head breakage in hard subfloor material such as OSB or other engineered wood. These new subfloor screws are available in 1-3/4″ and 2″ lengths and are said to be ideal for fastening subfloor to wood joists. The new screws are packaged in 1,000 count boxes. www.senco.com
Armadillo Lifestyle Composite Boards
Armadillo has re-released its Lifestyle line of composite decking boards. Armadillo Lifestyle offers a fluted underside that is said to eliminate unnecessary mass and create a deck board that is 20% lighter than comparable composite deck boards making it easier to handle and transport. Armadillo Lifestyle is available in seven colors: Campfire, Canyon Gray, Painted Desert, Rustic Red, Tumbleweed, Vintage Slate, and White Sand. Boards come in solid or grooved profiles and are available in three lengths: 12′, 16′, and 20′. Matching fascia and riser boards are also available. Armadillo deck boards are fully wrapped with a cap-stock coating and are designed to be fade- and stain-resistant. Armadillo deck boards are made of post-consumer recycled plastic or HDPE materials, and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. www.armadillodeck.com
Red Devil StormGuard™-920
Red Devil’s latest sealant product, StormGuard-920, features 100% silicone window and door sealant that the company says was manufactured to exceed the highest test method for joint expansion. Designed with a quick-forming permanent seal, the product can be exposed to outdoor elements like rain after just 30 minutes, allowing the home to become efficiently weatherized. StormGuard-920 is developed to be used on window and door frames, skylights, trim, gutters, vents, pipes or air conditioners. StormGuard-920 is designed to adhere to metal, vinyl, plastic, wood, plaster, drywall, brick, glass, ceramic and concrete. www.reddevil.com
InsulTech Concrete Masonry System from Echelon
InsulTech Concrete Masonry System’s Half-High product line is an extension to the Full-High product. InsulTech’s Half-High products feature about a dozen profiles, in finished nominal dimensions of 12 1/4″ W x 4″ H x 16″ L, designed to offer more flexibility and design options for architects designing hospitals, schools and other institutions, while meeting building codes. Energy efficiency meets 2012/2015 IECC energy codes from Zones 1 through 7. The new InsulTech Half-High products make up a complete, thermally broken insulated masonry system with a molded High Performance Neopor® EPS insulation insert and thin veneer face to provide a 16.2 R-Value at 75°F. InsulTech is available in both standard finishes as well as Trenwyth® Stone Veneer’s variety of colors and textures. www.echelonmasonry.com
DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Circular Saw
The new 20V MAX XR® 7-1/4″ Circular Saw (DCS570) from DEWALT features a 7-1/4″ blade designed to be large enough for most common applications as well as a brushless motor that boosts power, runtime, and durability. With a 2-9/16″ depth of cut capacity, it is designed to be used with common construction materials such as interior & exterior trim materials, plywood, hardwoods, and flooring. Other features of the 20V MAX XR 7-1/4″ Circular Saw include an electronic brake said to help stop the blade after the trigger is released and a lower guard design that is designed to reduce guard hang-ups. www.dewalt.com