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 ROOFING, SIDING, AND DECKING




                                                                             Green Span Profiles
                                                                             RidgeLine Metal

                                                                             Roofing Panel

                                                                              Green Span Profiles
                                                                             and its RidgeLine metal
                                                                             roofing panels. The
                                                                             product recently
                                                                             received UL 580 Class
                                                                             90 Approval for uplift
                                                                             during high velocity
                                                                             winds, and it received
                   MoistureShield                                            Florida Approval for
                                                                             installation over open
                   Infuse Decking                                            framing, demonstrating
                                                                             compliance with ASTM
                   MoistureShield’s Infuse line of decking isn’t just about colors   E 1592, ATM E84 and
                   and texture. The company has introduced a proprietary “heat   FM 4471.
                   shield” that keeps the decking from getting excessively hot.   That seems par for
                   The CoolDeck technology optimizes heat reflection, meaning   the course with RidgeLine, which thanks to its slide-together,
                   the boards absorb up to 35 percent less heat than         single-component installation, forms a weathertight seal
                   conventional capped composites in similar colors.         against all forms of weather. Each panel is more than two
                     That can mean a maximum temperature that’s almost 100   inches thick – the top end of the product measures three
                   degrees lower than composite decking without the heat     times that number – and the exterior and interior metal panels
                   shield additive—a key feature, considering plastic’s      are available in 26-, 24- and 22-gauge Galvalume steel. The
                   documented loss of performance and durability when        core is a continuously poured-in-place, polyisocyanurate
                   exposed to heat extremes.                                 insulating foam, and the exterior finish is standard gloss PVDF
                     MoistureShield composite decking can be installed on the   coating. Not much is going to make its way through this layer
                   ground, in the ground or underwater while still being     of roofing, even when installed horizontally.
                   protected by a lifetime residential warranty and 25-year fade   Not surprisingly, the panels are highly fire resistant, carrying
                   and stain warranty.                                       a three-hour safety rating.
                     All that said, color and texture do carry some weight. Infuse   RidgeLine panels, which are also made of recycled content,
                   comes in a realistic wood-grain finish and enriched color   can be used on slopes as low as 0.5:12 and are available in
                   variegation, including an enhanced color palette of deep earth   standard lengths measuring 12 to 53 feet. Custom lengths are
                   tones. It is available in nominal 1 inch by 6 inch deck boards of   available on demand.
                   12-foot, 16-foot and 20-foot lengths, and 12-foot fascia boards.



                                                                 Boral TruExterior Bevel Siding


                                                                 It’s not the appearance of Boral’s new TruExterior Bevel Siding that really sets
                                                                 it apart. It’s the chemistry. The product, now available in 8- and 10-inch sizes,
                                                                 has been in the field for less than a year. But it shows real promise as a step
                                                                 toward greater siding durability.
                                                                  The siding is made with a proprietary poly-ash material and contains 70
                                                                 percent recycled content.
                                                                  As a result, TruExterior experiences less expansion and contraction, and
                                                                 greater resistance to warping, cracking and splitting. The material requires no
                                                                 sealing of ends or cuts in the field, it can be used in ground-contact
                                                                 applications, and it can be painted any color, including dark hues.
                                                                  Installation is a simple matter, achievable with standard woodworking
                                                                 tools. The siding comes with a 20-year limited warranty

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