According to the manufacturer, TamlynWrap’s unique design removes at least 100 times more bulk (liquid) water from a wall than flat housewrap by means of its patented gap design...
Open-joint cladding systems require that the water-resistive barrier also offer long-term UV stability. Delta-Fassade S is designed for use in cladding systems that have open ...
Valspar has also teamed up with furniture retailer Room & Board to create a palette of six neutral shades in an eggshell-finish. The zero-VOC interior paints are...
The Reserve interior and exterior paint collection from Valspar, which originally launched with three sheens—flat, semi-gloss, and high-gloss—now offers two line extensions: an...
Using the Homax line of Pro Grade wall textures, contractors can more easily achieve seemless wall repairs. The self-priming, low-odor textures come in 25-ounce aerosol cans that...
Appropriate for use on a variety of roof types including shingle, tile, sheet roofing, metal, and liquid-applied roofs as well as on flashing and edge and ridge tiles, the Titebond...
This spring, Sherwin-Williams is introducing SuperDeck, a complete deck-care finishing system that includes products for staining, sealing, stripping, cleaning, and restoring ...
AppBrain estimates that about 100,000 business apps are available on Google Play alone. No, we haven’t sorted them all out, but we have talked with remodelers about the apps they...
Author: Mark KersonPaperback: 360 pagesPublisher: From The Ground Up Publishing; Jan. 1, 2014This is more than just another business handbook. Kerson has collected 40-plus...
When Gary Rochman installed a see-through panel fireplace into a home’s exterior wall so that it looked out to the hot tub, he didn’t anticipate that the concept would become ...
What it is: Vycor enV-S Why we like it: For many years, contractors used housewrap to keep air and water out of a building. Today, there are more options, including ...
Editors' Picks From JLC Live Why we like it: This portable table saw from SawStop adds a number of firsts to its pioneering blade-stopping technology. Take the fence, for example...
Editors' Picks From JLC Live Why we like it: This modular level comes in 1- and 2-foot pieces that connect in three ways: straight, to form a longer level; at right angles; or...
Editors' Picks From JLC Live Why we like it: Traditional slate roof tiles are made by splitting slate blocks with a hammer and chisel. This is what gives the material its distinctive...
Editors' Picks From JLC Live Why we like it: This one-piece PVC corner is an extension of the company’s architectural trim system. Designed to cut the time and labor involved ...
Editors' Picks From JLC LiveWhy we like it: This assemblage of brightly colored, interlocking, plastic pieces can be configured into a variety of shapes and sizes to create a ...
Editors' Picks From JLC Live Why we like it: Bosch’s flesh-detecting system activates without damaging the saw blade. The system works via a cartridge similar to those in vehicle...
Editors' Picks From JLC Live Why we like it: Builder Eric Kurtz invented this lightweight steel bracket, which is quick to set up, unaffected by terrain, and provides pockets ...
Recently I’ve spent time at two day-long meetings attended by non-competing design/build remodeling companies. Company revenues varied from about $2 million to about $25 million...
Every year, Professional Remodeler’s ranking of the Market Leaders is eagerly awaited by the remodeling industry. However, this time we’re celebrating a new beginning in the way...
Increasing the number of potential clients who visit your website is only half the marketing battle; what’s even more important is increasing the number who answer your calls ...
Some people define growth solely in terms of number and size—more volume, more people, more projects, bigger projects. While it’s often a valid way to measure growth, it is not...
