Universal Introduces New Deckorators Integrated Aluminum Railing System

January 30, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Universal Introduces New Deckorators Integrated Aluminum Railing System

Universal Consumer Products announces the addition of Deckorators® aluminum deck railing to its spring 2010 lineup. Long known as the leader in decorative railing in-fill products, Deckorators now offers a fully integrated railing kit of its own. The sleek, durable top profile creates an eye-catching appearance and is compatible with all Deckorators baluster styles. This innovative new railing system is available in powder-coated black or white... 

Latitudes® Adds New Composite Railing System, Upgrades Warranty

January 25, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Latitudes® Adds New Composite Railing System, Upgrades Warranty

Universal Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Universal Forest Products, Inc. and maker of Latitudes composite decking and railing, announces the addition of Latitudes Intrepid™ Railing to its spring 2010 lineup. Latitudes Intrepid Railing Latitudes Intrepid composite railing features a robust, symmetrical railing profile with an innovative hidden fastener system. The concealed mounting hardware allows for fast, easy installation and provides a... 

CertainTeed Expands EverNew Line with New Cellular PVC Decking

July 23, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
CertainTeed Expands EverNew Line with New Cellular PVC Decking

CertainTeed Corporation expands its popular EverNew line of vinyl decking and railing products with new EverNew LT cellular PVC decking, strengthening the company’s position as a one-stop shop for decking and railing products. Consisting of a solid cellular PVC core, EverNew LT cellular PVC decking emulates the look and feel of wood, with all the advantages of a wood alternative. It never needs painting or staining, will not splinter, warp or rot,... 

New Almond Color Vinyl Privacy Fence from CertainTeed

May 8, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
New Almond Color Vinyl Privacy Fence from CertainTeed

CertainTeed delivers greater design flexibility with the addition of a neutral color, Almond, to its line of Chesterfield with CertaStucco™ vinyl privacy fence. Featuring traditional stucco styling in an economical easy-care design, the Almond fence seamlessly coordinates with deck, railing, siding and trim colors, while also complementing stone and brick wall finishes. Chesterfield with CertaStucco, a cutting-edge stucco alternative, doesn’t... 

Latitudes Luster Co-Extruded Railing System

April 19, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Latitudes Luster Co-Extruded Railing System

The Latitudes Luster railing system is a perfect complement to Latitudes Capricorn(TM) tropical decking. The bronze-colored railing coordinates well with the dark streaks in the richly colored composite deck boards, adobe and koa, which have a reversible woodgrain pattern that resembles exotic hardwoods. Latitudes Luster railing is made from engineered wood-plastic composite and co-extruded with a durable, fade resistant acrylic top layer that won’t... 

Colonial Baluster Rounds Out CertainTeed Panorama Railing Design Options

March 25, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Colonial Baluster Rounds Out CertainTeed Panorama Railing Design Options

CertainTeed welcomes a new colonial baluster to its Panorama™ line of composite railing, rounding out a broad array of design options that create a unique look for one- and two-family homes. Drawing inspiration from classic American colonial architecture, the shape of the balusters resembles a wood-turned spindle with a symmetrical, ornate appearance. Available in Colonial White and Desert Tan, the colonial balusters are molded in polyvinyl chloride... 

Latitudes Launches Composite Board for Marine Applications

January 22, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Latitudes Launches Composite Board for Marine Applications

Universal Forest Products, makers of Latitudes® Composite Decking and Railing, announces the addition of Latitudes Marine composite decking. Latitudes Marine decking navigates innovation with composite dock boards specifically designed for use at marinas, on boardwalks, on floating docks or for applications such as stair treads, where more robust boards are needed. Latitudes Marine decking is fortified with the same proven Strandex® technology used... 

Wildeck Unveils Breakthrough MezzCrane™ System

January 18, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Wildeck Unveils Breakthrough MezzCrane™ System

Wildeck, Inc. selected the ProMat 2009 International Exposition (Booth 1244) to unveil an innovative and new material handling and storage solution known as the MezzCrane™. Working in collaboration with crane manufacturer, Gorbel in Fishers, NY, Wildeck engineers developed an innovative configuration that can be customized to meet individual customer needs. Heralded as an industry first, Wildeck’s new MezzCrane™ system has been designed... 

Kadant Discloses Dismissal of All Claims in Purported Class Action Regarding Kadant Composites LLC Warranty Claims

November 21, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced that the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted motions to dismiss all claims against it and the other defendants in a purported class action lawsuit relating to decking and railing products manufactured by Kadant Composites LLC between April 2002 and October 2003. The complaint, originally filed in December 2007, alleged that these products were defective, and claimed, among other things,... 

Mountain Architects Recognized at Industry Premier Event

November 20, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Each year, leaders from all walks of the building systems industry come together to discuss and present the latest and greatest building trends and systems. The big event, appropriately named SHOWCASE, kicked off this week in Memphis, TN with an Awards Ceremony recognizing Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft as leaders in home design. The award-winning pair managed to walk away with two “Excellence in Home Design” awards. The brilliant...