Professional Builder – August 2019

50 Professional Builder August 2019

SUBFLOOR / LP BUILDING SOLUTIONS

LP Legacy OSB subfl oor

uses Gorilla Glue waterproof

resins to coat and bind

wood for improved moisture

performance. The panel’s

high density makes it ideal

for hardwood fl oors, tile

applications, and projects

where the subfl oor may be

exposed during construction.

According to LP, the subfl oor

offers superior fastener-

holding strength and is quieter

underfoot than other options.

lpcorp.com

SPRAY FOAM INSULATION /
ICYNENE

Icynene’s Classic Ultra spray
foam is an open-cell foam
insulation with greater cohesion
than the company’s past
products. The GreenGuard
Gold-certifi ed insulation can
be sprayed in a wide variety
of temperatures, making it
appropriate for any climate, the
company claims. It achieves an
R-value of 3.7 per inch and has
a core density of 0.5 pound per
cubic foot. icynene.com

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AIR AND WATER BARRIER SYSTEM /
GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS

The ForceField air and water
barrier system consists of
structural engineered wood
sheathing panels laminated
with an air and water barrier.
When paired with ForceField
seam tape, the system
creates a code-compliant,
integrated building envelope
that eliminates the need for
housewrap and keeps out
water and air while allowing
water vapor to escape. Panels
are^7 / 16 -inch thick and are
available in 4x8-, 4x9-, and
4x10-foot sizes. buildgp.com

ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS /

BOISE CASCADE

Not only does Boise Cascade

manufacture engineered

wood products, plywood, and

lumber, but it also distributes

building supplies across the

U.S. and offers software

tools for managing workfl ow,

design processes, and material

estimates. Boise recently

reintroduced its 2.1E Versa-

Lam laminated veneer lumber

(shown), with increased modulus

of elasticity grades for both

beams and headers. bc.com

WOOD PROTECTION / NISUS

Bora-Care with Mold-Care is

the company’s classic termite-

control treatment with added

protection against mold and

fungi. According to Nisus,

the borate-based wood

preservative requires a single

application to diffuse into the

wood in a house and create

a protective barrier. It can be

applied either directly during

the dry-in phase of construction

or to high-risk areas after

construction. nisuscorp.com

MODULAR LIVING / STUGA

Stuga builds modular living

environments in the minimalist

Scandinavian tradition.

Structures can act as one-

bedroom accessory dwelling

units or be combined to create

larger homes. They are permit-

ready and meet the building

codes of many U.S. cities.

The Shift (shown) is a one-

bedroom, one-bath unit with

two roughly 300-square-foot

modules offset to make room

for outdoor living. Several

fi nish packages are available.

studiopetretti.com

RADIANT BARRIER SHEATHING /

LP BUILDING SOLUTIONS

TechShield radiant barrier

sheathing consists of a thin

layer of aluminum laminated

onto the company’s traditional

sheathing and is designed

to block up to 97% of the

radiant heat coming into attics,

cooling the spaces by up to

30° F. Panels are 47^7 / 8 inches

by 95^7 / 8 inches in size. Radiant

sheathing can help builders

qualify for green building

credits and can lower HERS

scores. lpcorp.com

SUBFLOOR ADHESIVE /

HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS

AdvanTech subfl oor adhesive is

a foam-to-gel polyurethane that

can connect framing members

to AdvanTech fl ooring, tradition-

al OSB, or plywood subfl ooring,

preventing movement between

elements and minimizing fl oor

squeaks. The adhesive provides

eight times more coverage

than traditional caulk adhesive,

Huber says, and can be applied

to dry, frozen, or wet lumber.

huberwood.com