Backer Rod Product Review

           This weeks product review is about  Backer Rod What is backer rod ? In commercial and residential construction, there are times when The Architect will specify dissimulator materials in walls or floors be joined or butt against each other for aesthetic purposes. This is often an area where the expansion or contraction characteristics are often different forming a crack or space that will need to be caulked. The depth of the space will vary and is often impossible and very costly to fill completely. The answer is to insert a foam backer rod into a predetermined depth into the crack. The contractor will then use  mortor, caulk or other material into the crack and tool it to a smooth finish. This process can act as an expansion joint or weather break preventing wind or rain form entering the structure. Backer rod come is different shapes and diameters depending what your need is. 

You can buy backer rod from our on line store E Building Products. 

Product Review: Ambassador Fire Extinguisher Cabinet

This weeks product review is on J.L. Industries Ambassador Fire Extinguisher Cabinet.

AMBASSADOR SERIES - STEEL FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS

JL's Most Popular Painted Steel Cabinet with 10 Door Styles For Recessed, Semi Recessed or Surface-Mounted Installation. 

Door and Trim Construction: Cold rolled steel with white powder-coat finish standard.  Flush cabinet doors with a 5/8" door stop are attached by a continuous hinge and equipped with zinc-plated handle and roller catch.

Trim Style and Depth: Recessed - 3/8" flat trim or trimless.Semi-Recessed - 1 1/4", 1 1/2" Square Edge or 2 1/2", 3", 4"(Recessed Pull), 4 1/2" Rolled Edge.  Surface-mount has a square edge or optional rolled edge upon request. 1 3/4" face trim on frame and 1 1/4" trim on door.

Tub: Cold rolled steel with white powder-coat finish standard.

Fire-Rated Option Available: Yes
Door Styles:
Door Glazing: Clear Acrylic, Clear Wire Glass with Safety Film, Bronze or Gray Acrylic, Tempered Glass, Laminated Safety Glass  
 For a product data sheet click on the link on this page under  JL Industries or click here Ambassador Fire Extinguisher Cabinet Product Data Sheet

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Product Review of The Steel Network's Drift Clip DSL

      The Steel Network is a major manufacturer of connectors for the  light gauge steel framing industry.  All of TSN’s drift & vertical deflection connections Drift Clip and Drift Trak accommodate vertical deflection and lateral drift requirements of the structure. DriftClip and DriftTrak’s unique designs provide both an anti-friction and anti-seizure connections between the clip and the stud web surface. The DriftClip and DriftTrak line of products offer a variety of drift & vertical deflection connectors for all connection applications.


       DriftClip DSLis available to accommodate vertical deflection and lateral drift requirements at head of wall. Step Bushings pre-installed in vertical slots allow up to 2” vertical deflection (1” up and down). Horizontal slots accommodate 2” lateral drift (1” left and right-in-plane), with Step Bushings also preinstalled through the manufacturing process. You can see a complete line ot TSN's Driftclips at our store located at E Building Products
 If you require a DSL Drift Clip Product Data Sheet  click on the manufacturer to the right of the blog and follow the link to DSL.

Karp Associates RDWPD ceiling access door

            This weeks post is about Karp Associates  ceiling access door model RDWPD. This is a door that was developed to be an alternate to their RDW. The RDW is a recessed ceiling access door
where the  contractor would install a piece of 1/2 inch drywall into the recessed pan to provide a seamless flush look after the door was installed. The issue was that it took more time and the process created more mess depending who was doing the install.
       Karps' RDWPD has the piece of 1/2" drywall pre installed from the factory providing a fast and neat installation. As you know ,time is money and and contractors like it when you say FAST.
You can find Karps RDWPD access door at this link E Building Products. If you need submittals for this door
click here  RDWPD Product Data Sheet