The company that pioneered the use of hidden fasteners now offers a jig that helps you fasten deck boards.
The benefits of rain-screen siding are beyond dispute, but getting the details right can be tricky.
Simpson's new VTCR single-sided valley truss clip eliminates the need to bevel the bottom chord - or use wedges - when installing a valley truss over a supporting roof.
Andersen's new Folding Patio Door has an unusual top-hung design that allows its panels fold up and out the way easily.
Safecoat Naturals nontoxic paints are finishes made from - in the maker's words - only "natural earth-based plant and mineral components."
UDF-21 Deck Resurfacer polymer coating fills cracks, locks down splinters, and cures to form a textured, slip-resistant surface that's nearly maintenance-free.
Self-adhesive wrap applied to below-grade section is designed to preventag rot.
Locks over edge of the first decking board; diverts water and debris.
Drywood Products.
Providing a structural sheathing with a laminated ice and water barrier, Drywood roof and wall panels eliminate the need for felt paper, ice and water shield, and an air infiltration barrier, says the firm. A seam tape provides moisture resistance at abutting edges, valleys...
IQm Trim cellular PVC moldings feature built-in J-channels that ease installation and hide cut ends. Integrated flashing fins help direct water away from the structure.
Fiberglass windows are stronger than vinyl, insulate better than aluminum, and cost less than solid wood, say manufacturers.
Co-extruded decking is made with a plastic shell, but Trex leaves the plastic off the bottom of Transcend boards so that moisture can escape and the surface can accept adhesives.
Titan Wood Limited’s Accoya pine lumber has been treated with a concentrated form of vinegar in a process called acetylation, which makes it inedible to insects and rot-causing microorganisms without adding toxins.
You can bend Cold-Bend hardwood boards without steaming, says the maker, because they were already steamed during manufacturing, then compressed in length, a process that “accordions” the long grain fibers and makes them flexible.
Adding PolyPavement soil solidifier to dirt creates a waterproof drivable surface, says the maker, providing a ready alternative to asphalt and concrete paths, drives, and parking areas.
Garage doors; heat-reflecting shingles; hurricane-resistant glass walls; clay plaster; decking with drainage; roof wrap; pergolas; more
Cut fiber-cement siding without a cloud of hazardous dust with the FCC4 Guillotine Shear by Malco.
Framers and deck builders struggling to position long joists can give themselves an extra hand with Joist Jaws by Grabber.
The E-Z Driver is a simple but useful drill accessory for fastening deck boards or squeezing screws into awkward spots where you can use only one hand.
Metal Roofing with Built-In PV Collectors
The FusionSolar metal roof by Custom-Bilt Metals combines standing-seam roofing with unobtrusive photovoltaic solar energy collection.