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