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Pressure washer offers easy use

Water Cannon has released its new Intelligent Design Mobile Pressure Washer powered by a 4,000-pounds-per-square-inch Honda engine. The product can sense engine oil level and pump temperature, dissipate excess heat, release static back pressure and filter incoming water.

The pressure washer also is said to feature an efficient cooling and lubrication system, vibration reduction and easy-to-read controls.

Web site: www.ustile.com
Telephone: (800) 964-9274

Software features more capabilities

True North Estimating Systems Ltd. has introduced its RoofLogic-Asset Manager and online modules that offer comprehensive history tracking, customizable reporting, high-level roof drawing integration and unlimited Web access.

With the integration of a RoofCAD engine into Asset Manager, roof drawings now can be produced or imported without an external computer-assisted design program. Users also can scroll over items on the drawing for relevant information and photos, and history tracking allows users to record all activities that took place on each roof.

Web site: www.ustile.com
Telephone: (866) 222-1999

Insulation is energy-efficient

Hunter Panels has released Cool-Vent, its environmentally friendly rigid roof insulation panel. Composed of polyisocyanurate foam core manufactured as ventilated nailbase roof insulation, the product offers thermal insulating and allows air circulation.

Cool-Vent has a top layer of oriented strand board or plywood, middle layer of wood spacers and polyisocyanurate foam for its bottom layer. One-inch air space is said to save energy by decreasing moisture vapor and heat buildup. Cool-Vent can be used on roof slopes greater than 3-in-12 and with roof applications such as shake, slate, tile and metal.

Web site: www.hunterpanels.com
Telephone: (888) 746-1114

Software offers compatibility

WinEstimator has launched Small Business Contractor (SBC), which can be used with Microsoft's Small Business Accounting software and is said to quickly produce accurate job estimates. As a supplement to the Microsoft software, which is designed for businesses with up to 25 employees, SBC allows contractors access into inventory items to prepare bids.

Web site: www.winest-sbc.com
Telephone: (800) 950-2374

Earmuffs feature visibility

Bilsom® has introduced its Leightning® Hi-Visibility Earmuffs that are said to offer maximum attenuation and complete visibility. With florescent green earcups and a reflective headband, the product's visibility offers additional safety.

With Bilsom's Air Flow Control™, technology, the earmuffs feature more protection, as well as replaceable snap-in cushions. The product is available in a standard headband style and as a folding design.

Web site: www.hearingportal.com
Telephone: (800) 430-5490

Hoists offer power drive

Reimann & Georger Corp. has made available its enhanced PRO Platform Hoists with a newly designed PRO power drive that eliminates lifting for assembly. The product also features a single control lever and pulleys with large polymer sheaves for longer cable life.

PRO Platform Hoists are said to reduce operator effort by 40 percent and offer easier adjustments, more reliability and a more streamlined appearance.

Web site: www.rgcproducts.com
Telephone: (800) 831-5438

Truck boxes have new locks

Knaack Manufacturing Co. has made available a new line of WEATHER GUARD® Steel Truck Boxes that feature an Extreme Protection Lock™, that consists of a retracting lock and internal torque ring, as well as a retracting button so the locked status can be determined from a distance.

With a 90-degree angle cover opening and new latch design, the product has a one-touch opening and latch linkage enclosed in aluminum. The weather-sealed truck boxes also feature a wide-flange mounting bracket; steel tray for smaller tools; 12-volt electrical access grommet; and brackets for storage of a level.

The WEATHER GUARD boxes are offered in the following styles: saddle boxes, cross boxes, side boxes, pork chop boxes and all-purpose chests.

Web site: www.knaack.com
Telephone: (800) 456-7865

Flashings are self-adhering

Cetco Building Materials Group has introduced the StrongSeal RidgeCap, a self-adhering asphalt-free line of flashings for concrete tile roof systems. It offers one-year exposure and adhesion to concrete and clay tile, is self-sealing and has high-temperature resistance. The product is said to absorb moisture and eliminate the need for plastic cement or mortar in hips and ridges.

Web site: www.cetco.com
Telephone: (847) 818-7918

Gutter product prevents damage

Advent Product Development Inc.® recently licensed The Gutter Melt, a product designed to safeguard against ice-related damage to a roof's gutter.

The Gutter Melt is a solid block or cylinder of salt that is inserted into a gutter; the salt then melts the ice and snow before they accumulate and form ice dams.

Web site: www.adventproduct.net
Telephone: (843) 237-5915

Folding tools are lightweight

Klenk Tools has released its lightweight extruded aluminum folding tools, which are said to weigh less than half the weight of comparable steel tools. Meant to fold up to 24-gauge steel sheet-metal and ductwork, the folding tools are said to be easy to carry, manipulate and use.

An ergonomic shape with finger ridges offers comfort, and sight holes allow depth alignment for folds that are 3/8-of-an-inch and 1-inch deep. The product is available in 12-, 18- and 24-inch lengths and has no spot-welds to break loose.

Web site: www.KlenkTools.com
Telephone: (800) 327-5619

Flashing system is efficient

GutterPiller® Inc. has introduced its Retro-Spin® Flashing system that can be used to seal roof penetrations that are not disassembled easily. Retro-Spin can be used with Retro-Fit® Storm Collars to waterproof a roof system.

Available in electro-galvanized steel, the flashing system features pre-tapped, aligning nail holes and will seal roof penetrations up to 2 3/4 inches in diameter on roofs with up to a 10-in-12 slope. Special tools are not necessary for installation because users can slide the product around any fixed penetration and spin it closed.

Web site: www.gutterpiller.com
Telephone: (866) 296-4874

Safety eyewear reduces glare

Uvex® has introduced a new line of Polarized Safety Eyewear that is said to reduce glare and improve visual clarity, allowing users to see fine details and deep colors. To be used for outdoor work, the eyewear has polarized lenses with filters that block 99.9 percent of ultraviolet and harmful blue light. The process for Uvex lenses consists of combining the filters with lenses while they are in liquid form, which is said to yield high-quality, optically clear lenses.

The product features wrap-around metal frames, as well as black rubber temple tips and adjustable nose pads for comfort. In addition, a curved lens design offers built-in side protection.

Web site: www.uvex.comm
Telephone: (800) 343-3411