DAP Products plugs large cracks and holes with its Caulk Backer Rod to save caulk and prevent joint failure in foundations, walls, pavement, and windows and doors.
These new, easy-to-install trim products don't demand a high-maintenance relationship.
A new line of extreme temperature Subfloor and Deck Construction adhesives can be "easily and consistently" applied in temperatures as low as 22 and as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the maker says.
More than 1,100 companies trucked products to the International Builders' Show in January. They presented a slew of cutting-edge products that ranged from sound-muffling gypsum to tougher nails to affordable energy audit tools. Here is one of the most intriguing products that we spotted on the show...
As contemporary building science places more emphasis on reducing a building's energy consumption–and with building codes and federal incentive programs following suit–the importance of insulation and weatherization products is really heating up.
Adhesive manufacturers continue to create lower-VOC products to meet and exceed stricter emissions regulations. Many are focusing on products that don't use solvents to cure.
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Henkel Corp. is selling its Duck, Painter's Mate Green, and Easy Liner brands in the U.S. and Canada to Shurtape Technologies LLC. "The sale fits our strategic direction, which is to focus on our core adhesives businesses," Julian Colquitt, president of Henkel Adhesive Technologies, North America...
While the state of the market is depressing, it's always uplifting to see outstanding new products. We got such a boost reviewing this year's Editors' Choice picks: products that impressed us the most–and are most likely to increase your sales–out of the thousands of items we saw this past year.
As homes get tighter, the quality of indoor air becomes a bigger issue. In response to this, caulk and sealant manufacturers are highlighting the mold- and mildew-resistant qualities of their products.
Products lower in volatile organic compounds–chemicals that may cause headaches and dizziness, as well as contribute to ozone break up–remain the biggest trend in the caulks, sealants, and adhesives industry, with most manufacturers offering low-VOC options.
Green Products
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Hot finds from the 2007 International Builders' Show
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Year after year, the diversity of our Editors' Choice winners continues to reflect the many ways in which the pro supply industry changes and evolves. We hope many of these products will strike your fancy and reveal themselves to you as valuable tools–not just more items to sell–as you progress...
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Year after year, the diversity of our Editors' Choice winners continues to reflect the many ways in which the pro supply industry changes and evolves. We hope many of these products will strike your fancy and reveal themselves to you as valuable tools–not just more items to sell–as you progress...
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New products from Marvin Windows and Doors help guard against water infiltration.
The latesrt on adhesives, caulks, and sealants
The latest in roofing and siding, as well as some hot finds in the construction materials field.
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Profile of Protecto Wrap.
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