New Products

Products of interest to building professionals, particularly metal roofing installers, metal builders and low-rise builders.

WD-40 brand launches new WD-40 Specialist line of products

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Line of Five Specialty Maintenance Products Now Available WD-40 Company, maker of WD-40 Multi-Use Product, is introducing WD-40 Specialist – a new line of best-in-class specialty products formulated to give trade professionals the performance they need to get their specific … Read more »

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Enabling windows to work as solar panels

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

A major obstacle with solar power is an inability to be cost-competitive with traditional mainstream energy sources. Now a Chicago company says it has taken a major step forward with the development of a new semiconductor material that would affordably … Read more »

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New hydraulic & power attachments for the 
Norwood LumberMate Pro MX34 Sawmill

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jim Austin

Starting in 2012, hydraulic and power attachments will be available to Norwood LumberMate Pro MX34 portable band sawmill owners.   Now, the LumberMate can be equipped with hydraulic log loaders, a hydraulic log turner, hydraulic log clamps and hydraulic toe … Read more »

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Lester introduces an engineered single-panel shop door

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jim Austin

Big ag machinery requires big storage. But you have to clear the door first. Lester Building Systems has solved the problem with the introduction of its new Power Pivot single-panel door system.   Targeted to the agricultural market, the door … Read more »

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Tool Talk: New tools in the family pack

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Don Geary – Last year, The Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation introduced a line of innovative hand tools. The initial tools included utility knives, jab saws, compact hack saw, 8-piece screwdriver set and 11-in-one screwdriver. These tools were well received … Read more »

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Roof edge ice solution for high snowload regions

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

A Denver, Colorado company has designed an efficient solution to commercial and residential roof edge ice problems, with a system it says equals or exceeds the performance of the most effective systems on the market, yet costs less to purchase … Read more »

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Valspar announces release of Flurothane Coastal Coating System

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

The Valspar Corporation introduces Flurothane Coastal coating system, a Polyvinylidene Fluoride system developed for use in the most extreme coastal environments. This coating system is unique because of its innovative thick film primer application, which allows the coating system to … Read more »

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S-5! Family of Roof Clamps

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Easy installation. Unprecedented holding strength The diverse line of S-5!® attachment products offers mounting solutions for the vast majority of national and international metal roof profiles. The S-5! family of standing seam metal roof clamps utilizes patented penetration-free technology to … Read more »

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Snow Defender 4500 from Levi’s Nails & Screws

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

• 30 Colors available• Made with 16-gauge type 304 stainless steel• EPDM rubber sealer• Powder coated• 50 pieces / 15 pound box• No caulk needed• Patented• Multiple colors in stockFor Exposed Fastener Panel on 2×4 purlins in the flat position … Read more »

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WoodTite fastener from Atlas Bolt & Screw

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Atlas Bolt & Screw Company is premiering another addition to their comprehensive product line. This innovative new woodscrew fastener is designed for the Post Frame Market – leading the industry again in fastener advancements. Combining the elements of the Type-17 … Read more »

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