Products
See-Through Storm Panels
ClearGuard storm panels are good for your home safety. Because these corrugated polycarbonate panels are transparent, they won’t block the sunlight. The panels come in widths of 6, 12, and 14.5 inches, and in six standard lengths to match the most common window sizes. The company’s dealer network will also make custom sizes or sell the builder 20-foot lengths that can be cut to size on the job site. The panels can be fastened directly to the house or mounted on metal tracks. The company says that although the panels are only 1/10 of an inch thick, they pass the same tests as an impact-resistant window: a hit from a 9-pound 2x4 going 34 mph. For more information, contact Transparent Protection Systems, 888/447-8320, www.transparentprotection.com
Stiff Engineered Studs
Sometimes you really need a long, straight stick — such as when you’re framing a chimney chase, a tall window wall, or a “no-hinge” balloon-framed gable end for wind-resistant structural strength. That’s when you might want to reach for
Versa-Stud laminated veneer lumber (LVL) studs from Boise Cascade. With double the bending strength and 20% more stiffness than typical sawn lumber, Versa-Stud has no warp, no knots, and no wane. And it’s environmentally friendly.
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