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04/30/2012: New Whitepaper : Industrial Fasteners Must Withstand the Test of Time

"The purpose of building something is to have it serve a specific function and to have it last for a long, long time. No matter what you plan to build, you want it to be durable and dependable. And you want to be sure it will all hold together securely.

Modern construction projects offer both a challenge and an opportunity for contractors..."

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04/09/2012: New Whitepaper : Construction Methods and Materials for Wooden Outdoor Furniture

"Outdoor furniture construction has come a long way over time, evolving through various different materials and construction techniques. This whitepaper specifically explores the methods and materials involved to maximize the beauty and durability of outdoor furniture constructed out of wood..."

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03/26/2012: New Whitepaper : Fasteners for Woodworking and Timber

"Timber framing and log home construction are a couple of the original "green" technologies, both using a renewable resource to create structures that will last for centuries. As such, demand for log homes and timber frame structures has increased tremendously in the last few years as consumers look for innovative, high quality, low maintenance buildings that will have a lower impact on the environment. Although many craftsmen builders use wooden pegs to lock beams in place, heavy duty fasteners can make the job go much faster and easier."

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03/05/2012: Construction Fastener Guide: Types and Uses : A Fastener for Every Use, and a Use for Every Fastener

"'If you build it, he will come,' is a famous line from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams. Whether you are building your dream baseball field, or a towering high-rise complex, the integrity and longevity of your structure relies upon the quality of the resources you select. All construction needs solid and dependable materials; but equally important is the quality of construction fasteners used to hold your dream together..."

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02/06/2012: New Whitepaper : The Quiet Strength and Hidden Benefits of 300 Series Stainless Steel Construction Fasteners

"The use of stainless steel as a construction material is relatively new; but it has created dramatic
changes across the skylines of many major cities around the world.
- Chicago’s Millennium Park
- Bank Boston in San Paulo, Brazil
- The Chrysler Building in New York City
...."

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01/09/2012: The Secret to Creating Squeakless Subfloors : Discover the secret to creating a squeakless subfloor that will last for years to come.

"Squeaky floors in a house create great sound effects for a spooky movie or provide a nice early-warning system to alert you to intruders, but they aren't good for anything else.  Squeaky sub-floors are just plain annoying, and can develop regardless of whether the flooring was installed according to code."

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01/08/2012: The Versatile New Range of Collated Fasteners : Download this whitepaper which discusses the exploding range of collated fasteners on the market today!

A quiet revolution has been going on in an essential category of construction materials that is often overlooked - the simple fastener. The implication of product and process improvement in this category is tremendous when you consider the sheer number and range of construction applications that require fasteners as mundane as the ordinary nail or screw.

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12/21/2011: The Key to Correctly Preparing and Installing a Squeak-less Subfloor : Building a squeakless floor is all about attention to details. Download this helpful guide to review some best practices.

"A sub-floor is a layer of plywood or planks installed directly over a home’s floor joists. The subfloor provides the base for applying the finished flooring; carpet, tile, hardwood, or other materials. During the construction stage, a home’s sub-floor is a vital element of the interior. If the sub-floor is not level and stable, any finishing materials installed on top will not meet expectations for beauty or durability..."

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