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Roof Toppings
Stephenson cupolas are said to add a distinctive touch to the roof line of any style of home.
Reportedly easy to install, the project requires determining a proper location, sawing out an opening, nailing down and caulking the base and tower copper roof. The base and tower can be painted, varnished or stained.
Combining gravity with cross-ventilation to create a chimney-like drawing action which pulls air out of the attic,cupolas reportedlyalso can reduce moisture-related problems in the attic as well as save energy by acting as a ventilator.
Walk The Plank
A 5 / 16' laminated hardwood flooring product developed in Sweden especially for the d-i-y market is new from Tarkett.
and affixing the roof and weathervane.
The cupolas have a redwood base and tower topped by an aluminum or
Plankwood's precision-engineered tongue-and-groove assembly is said to provide a dimensionally stable product that can be floated over most subfloors.
The flooring, utilizing a patented Pad-Lock system, is reportedly easily installed.
Combination Lock
A lockset and deadbolt in one has been introduced by Weiser Lock. The new product reportedly incorporates a patented mechanism that al- lows the spring-latch to extend to a full I in. deadbolt, while it retracts with a turn of the inside knob or T:turn.
Installation is reportedly easier because there's no deadbolt hole to drill. The lockset is said to eliminate the work of aligning an existing lockset with a new deadbolt, while it offers all the security benefits of both.
Available in2-3/8 in. and 2-3/4in. backsets, it can be keyed alike, master keyed, and construction keyed. The new lockset is offered in handleset and knobset versions.
Shower Device
A new wall-mounted mixing valve from Leonard Valve Co. is said to provide added safety in the shower especially for the disabled.
The Surfashower features a sturdy, adjustable slide bar and offers both shower head and a hand shower control.
It includes an inlet diverter fitting to regulate tempered water flow and an inlet vacuum breaker. Mounted in a durable 18 gauge steel cover, the unit attaches directly to the wall with special brackets.
Secure Storage
An alarm box triggered by the slightest movement has been introduced by Treadlok. Once it is triggered, an ear-piercing 98 decibel alarm is set off for approximately two hours.
The alarm operates off a 9-volt alkaline battery and takes about 15 seconds to activate. Once the box is activated and closed, the alarm can be turned off only by opening the box with the key.
The box is molded of virtually unbreakable reinforced thermoplastic resin and measures 12" by 9" and 3" deep.
Pavement Crack Sealer
A rubberized crack and joint sealer that reportedly pours easily into pavement cracks and expansion joints to seal them against water and frost is now available from Garon Products Inc.
Crack-Fil is said to remain pliable in the most extreme temperatures, expanding and contracting indefinitely. No heating or mixing is required. The sealer can be applied to wet surfaces, and sets in 24 hours.
Expanding Foam
Triple expanding polyurethane foam sealant from MacklanburgDuncan is now available in a large 36 oz. can.
Like the 12 oz. can, the new size comes with a trigger, two nozzles, an instruction sheet and a pair of applicator gloves.
The one component urethane foam is reportedly ideal for caulking, spotinsulating and sealing out air, dust, insects, rodents and moisture. It is said to expand to threetimes its original size to fill most any size crack or hole. Said to yield over 650 lineal feet of l/2in. round bead, the new 36 oz. can is reportedly ideal for large jobs around the house.
