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Firestop Foam Polyurethane Sealant Firestopping is required in multi-family residential and commercial construction wherever a fire-rated floor or wall separation is encountered. During the construction process, penetrations are made through framing in order to accomodate electrical wires and cables, plumbing pipes, HVAC ducts, and other mechanical items. These penetrations violate the original integrity of the fire-rated floor/wall…
Porter-Cable 15 degree Coil Roofing Nailer model RN175B The Porter Cable Compact Roofing Nailer model RN175B is a high production roofing nailer, designed for a professional. The nailer can easily be switched between bump or sequential fire operation which is essentail to most roofers I know. The RN175B weighs 4.75 pounds and has a compact body style for balance and…
Building A Barrel Vault Ceiling A barrel vault is an architectural element that is known as far back as ancient Egypt, and was also used in Roman architecture. A barrel vault ceiling is a curved ceiling formed by the extrusion of a single curve. It is basically a series of curved rafters. The barrel vault pictured is…
CST / Berger LL20 Exterior 360 Degree, Construction Laser The CST Berger LL20 Self Leveling Exterior Line Laser is a solution for contractors needing leveling application on small exterior projects on light commercial or residential construction leveling segments. Up to this point if you wanted a viable exterior 360 degree laser level outside you either hoped…
Paslode Cordless 16 Gauge, Angled 7.6 Volt Li-ion Finish Nailer Paslode finally came out with a lithium-ion version for their finish nailer. The Paslode cordless 16 gauge lithium ion finish nailer is going to be available this august at a price poi9nt of $399.00. The framing version has been out for awhile now and I…
CJ Hoppes from Edwardsville, Illinois won this giveaway! Congrats CH!! Newsletter Subscriber Giveaway The folks at Bosch have generously agreed to give one of their NEW 23 Gauge pin nailers to one of my newsletter subscribers. The Bosch 23 Gauge Pin Nailer has some really nice features and at a price point of $ 159.00 it’s…
Bosch 23 Gauge Pneumatic Pin Nailer, FNS 138 I recently attended the 2012 Bosch media event and got a sneak peak at the NEW Bosch 23 Guage Pin Nailer. Woodworkers and finish carpenters alike have alot to be excited about. The Bosch 23 Gauge Pin Nailer has some really nice features and at a price…
Bosch CM12 Lightweight and Portable 12-Inch Compound Miter Saw The theory of work smarter not harder also translates to travel and pack lighter! The new Bosch CM12 12-Inch Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw fits that motto by allowing one-handed portability with a well designed and placed handle and it’s no frills design to reduce weight and make this…
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