A lightweight tubular steel stand-off, the Ladder-Max was created for use by homeowners and contractors alike. The universal ladder attachment weighs just over 7 pounds and is 39 inches wide, providing 19 inches of stand off from any sidewall or roof. In addition to user safety, the product also is designed to reduce shingle, gutter and siding damage.
Perimeter fire containment systems designed with Firespan mineral wool insulation blankets provide fire resistance, thereby maximizing life safety in structures subject to fire outbreak from any number of unsuspected sources, such as a terrorist attack, arson or simply a careless smoker.
CertaPro AcoustaTherm Batts are designed to enhance acoustical and thermal performance in exterior and interior walls, and improve sound transmission loss over suspended ceilings. The product improves acoustical properties in partition or exterior walls contributing to a quieter interior environment.
The company’s panels are 60 percent more energy efficient than those built with traditional wood or metal stud framing. The energy efficient, green-building panels can reduce, by one-third, a building’s heating and air conditioning requirements
ProPink Complete Blown-in Wall System is designed for all enclosed cavities-including walls and ceilings. This product will not settle, rot or decay, enabling a consistent R-value from the moment it’s installed. The insulation fits the form of any cavity, providing complete compression- and gap-free coverage
For the past 12 months, the readers of Walls & Ceilings have told us what products and literature were of interest to them by filling out the reader action cards. Tallied from hundreds of entries, the following have appeared in the Product Focus and Toolbox departments. In no particular order, here’s what you told us you found of interest.
The new Wireworks Forms Open-Cell Ceiling System adds an innovative and visually intriguing high-tech look to open-cell ceiling designs. Each of the 2-foot-by-2-foot lay-in panels features a design manufactured from 3/16-inch-thick robotically welded curved steel wire that forms a 3-D shape or is woven into an intricate weave pattern.
The company has introduced a new decorative thermoplastic backsplash panel system for use in kitchens and bathrooms that provides the classic look of traditional tin backsplash for about half the cost.
The new line of wood ceiling tiles called Bioline is environmentally friendly, made from renewable, recycled material. The tiles are available in solid-finish (with or without a perforated pattern) and in organic-texture.