PR February 2002

Available in R-values from 13 to 38, Pink fiberglass insulation is designed for use in all insulation applications.

Stephen C. Gidley has spent a lot of time over the past 20 years trying to avoid court. President of Stephen C. Gidley Inc. & Associated Building Contractors in Darien, Conn., he hasn’t had to defend his company.

Foam & Fill polyurethane foam sealant comes in two formulas: Minimal Expanding for small areas and Triple Expanding for larger areas.

Houses are complex systems. Realize that when you change any significant house part, say from standard double-glazed to low-E windows, the system will respond. Sometimes the house works better, sometimes worse.

For more latitude in customization, the company has expanded its line of fusion-crafted wood exterior doors to include a variety of panel options, glass inserts, sidelights and surfaces.

In the past, savvy remodelers kept a Polaroid camera on the job site to document job progress or any significant event. Digital cameras take this practice to another level.

Designed for use with the company’s Plexcote #97 sealer, Time Saver is a polyurethane finish for hardwood floors that dries in two to three hours, even in extreme temp-eratures and high humidity.

Wherever they stand on the continuum — all-out effort to comply, head-in-the-sand denial that the rules exist, or somewhere in between — all remodelers face risks when it comes to lead paint and the regulations surrounding it.

The PowerFast Cable Tacker is designed to be the only tool a remodeler needs for all general wire- and cable-fastening jobs.

Last August, after a complaint filed by U.S. lumber companies, the United States levied a 19.3% countervailing tariff on softwood lumber from certain Canadian provinces.