Items Tagged with 'framing'

Texas and Louisiana have the largest number and percent of 12-month increases, while California and Alaska lag; Florida and New Mexico lead in monthly gains, while New Jersey and Maine have the biggest and steepest losses.

Metro Walls expands operations team with Jamie Gibbs joining as Project Manager in New England.

New polyurethane foam creates continuous drywall-to-framing seals to reduce air leaks, moisture intrusion, and improve energy efficiency in residential construction.

Apogee Architectural Metals has reversed earlier plans to retire the Wausau Window and Wall Systems brand, confirming it will remain a core offering alongside EFCO, Tubelite, Alumicor and Linetec due to strong market demand and customer support.

A Shoreham family says an unlicensed contractor took their $96,200 payment, gutted their home, and vanished—leaving them living in a backyard camper while facing major debt and costly repair delays.

The GA-600-2024 manual confirms that substituting larger studs—such as 2x6 in place of 2x4—does not affect a wall system’s fire rating, provided all other system details remain consistent, though designers should review potential acoustic impacts.

A Lawrence, Kan., man’s discovery of a grenade behind a wall during home renovations prompted a temporary evacuation, but bomb experts later confirmed it was non-lethal and safely removed it.

The manufacturer plays it part in helping attract Next Gen workforce.