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Construction Marketplace 4 7 Tuesday, January 10, 2017 ENTREPRENEURIAL STARTUP INTRODUCES NEW POST AND BEAM FRAME CONNECTOR The innovative T-REX framing system invokes a sense of infinite possibility with modern and clean lines, whether it be your home, barn or attached pergola. Connecticut Post & Beam is an entrepreneurial startup focused on inno- vative new ways to post and beam frame. The founders have more than 60 years experience in the building industry. They are applying that experience to inventing new tools and connectors that create clean and exciting lines without promi- nent metal bolts and braces. Connecticut Post & Beam provides a minimum metal connector to builders, architects, designers and DIY customers. Its patent-pending T-REX Connector is made from black anodized, 6061 aircraft- grade aluminum for your post and beam framing project. The unique connectors offer an alter- native to traditional methods (time-con- suming and expensive) and newer meth- ods (bulky corner straps and angle brac- ing) with the clean and sleek look of min- imal metal. Structurally engineered T-REX con- nectors can be used in anything from mailboxes and deck railings to framing horse stables and barns to tiny homes and multi-story homes. The T-REX system shows minimal metal. Your building can be framed completely with connectors: for example, connectors can be used 1) on the top of a vertical beam to connect to a hori- zontal member or 2) to two members by a three-way connector, and 3) on the bottom of the vertical beam directly to the concrete foundation or stone base. Diagonal bracing can be attached with new angle connectors. Conventional ways have absolutely proven themselves, but not everyone can use them. Think of someone who wants to enjoy post and beam but does- n't have the time and/or money and doesn't want to look at bulky corner and angle bracing. Wouldn't you choose T- REX over that? This Connecticut-based com- pany has been operating for two years and already it has shipped all over the country, from Yakutat, Alaska to Tampa, Florida, includ- ing Canada. The orders include T- REX connectors and the custom tooling it has created to work with any sized beams and timbers. For instructional videos, check out the company's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/trexpostandbeam. For pictures and stories about customer projects, see the company's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ctpostand- beam. For more information, visit booth #S456 and get a free 10-foot by 16-foot Granby barn plan. To learn more, go to www.ctpostandbeam.com. PRO TECT ASSOCIATES INC. SHORTENS PUNCH LISTS Pro Tect Associates, Inc., founded in 1993, is located in Northbrook, Illinois. The company is a leading brand in sur- face protection throughout the institu- tional, commercial, new home and remodeling industries. Pro Tect special- izes in temporary products such as jamb and corner protection, carpet protection, hard surface tiles and marble, hardwood and hardwood stair protection. Pro Tect's Liquid Mask is an industry favorite, pro- viding chip and abrasion surface protec- tion for tubs and showers. Daniel Bowers, Vice President of Operations, says, "We love to meet new customers and introduce them to our line of products. It's important to us to be able to put a face to a website order or phone call. We are a family operated business, started with the desire to meet the high demands of the customer home construc- tion market. Twenty-five years later, Pro Tect is the benchmark for quality and a leading brand in wall, floor and carpet surface protection supplying product to our loyal customers virtually around the world. Finding quality in this day and age can be difficult. We take pride in the fact that to us, price and quality are equal. We do not value price over quality. We offer high quality products at excellent prices. We provide products that work!" Pro Tect's customers include remodelers, custom homebuilders, com- mercial and residential builders, institu- tional and healthcare facilities. Its two main products are Pro Tect ® Floor Runner, and Pro Tect Carpet Protection Film. Pro Tect Floor Runner is designed for high-traffic areas and high quality floor surfaces that need extra protection. It is reusable, durable, spill-proof and Made in America. Pro Tect Carpet's Protection, Made in America, is an adhering, clear, poly-film plastic that protects all types of carpet against dam- age from spills, dirt and foot traffic. It comes in rolls and is available in 10 sizes. Pro Tect products are designed to keep new or existing surfaces clean and damage free. These products, along with other fine products and services, help Pro Tect's customers compete in the market- place by reducing the number of punch list items and callbacks to repair and replace finished surfaces, saving time and money for everyone. Visit Pro Tect at booth #S641. For more information, go to www.pro-tect.com or call 800.545.0826. BLOCK-IT HOUSE WRAP: SUPERIOR WEATHERIZATION FROM KIMBERLY-CLARK When you build a home, you are building a testament to your work. No builder wants to see his hard work destroyed and his legacy tarnished. Yet your legacy is threatened every day by the devastation of water damage, wood rot and mold. The Next Level of Protection Kimberly-Clark BLOCK-IT* House Wrap provides the extra protection your structures need. Unlike other house wraps that sacrifice breathability for liq- uid barrier (or vice versa), Kimberly- Clark BLOCK-IT House Wrap offers both a tough liquid barrier and additional breathability benefits to maintain a dry building structure for years to come. It prevents water pene- tration while providing a best-in-class breathable barrier technology that allows moisture vapor from inside the home to escape. With BLOCK-IT, you can take the protection of your structure to the next level, with patented technology that pro- vides a natural drainage plane by chan- neling liquid away from the wall assem- bly and to the ground. With a greater than 98 percent efficiency in liquid drainage, BLOCK-IT House Wrap offers excep- tional protection for your home. Preserve Your Homes' R-Values In addition to providing premium weatherization and breathabili- ty benefits, using BLOCK-IT House Wrap can help maintain the as-constructed R-value of your homes' insulation. It pro- vides a much better air barrier than foam sheathing, which can expand and contract in the heat and cold, causing tape seams to fail, which allows the air barrier to be broken. Using BLOCK-IT is also a cost- effective way to keep houses well sealed against the moisture that can seep behind cladding and foam sheath- ing, where it can degrade many com- mercial insulation products. Easy to Work With, Easy to Install Professional builders agree: not only does BLOCK-IT House Wrap provide superior weatherization at standard pricing they can trust, it's also quick and easy to install and stands up to the rigors of the job site. That's because its patented, cloth- like, nonwoven material resists tears, abrasions and punctures, does not snag on tools or nails, and offers a non-slip surface even when wet. (The surface pattern on BLOCK-IT House Wrap can help with anti-slip, but the surface may still become slippery in some conditions and caution should be taken when using ladders or walking upon.) It's one of the toughest house wraps in the mar- ket. Visit Kimberly-Clark at booth #S2047. For more information, call 844.BLOCK.IT or go to www.block -it.com. ® /*Trademarks of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. or its affiliates. AT HOME OPENS FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA LOCATION At Home ® has announced the opening of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, location on November 10 last year. The more than 91,000 square-foot store marks the fourth store in Pennsylvania for the big-box spe- cialty retailer of home décor products. To help all members of the commu- nity affordably make their house a home, At Home has partnered with The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh's ReStore during grand opening weekend. The Pittsburgh At Home location hosted a grand opening ribbon-cutting Nov. 18 with the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber. The event also featured the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh's ReStore truck to collect gently used fur- niture, appliances and home acces- sories. To show gratitude, organizers gave donors a $10 At Home gift card for giving back to the community. At Home has a selection of more than 50,000 items – wall art and decora- tive accents, rugs, housewares, patio fur- niture, home furnishings, seasonal and holiday décor. Employing an everyday low pricing model, At Home allows cus- tomers to affordably make their house into a home. This new location brings 25 jobs to Pittsburgh and surrounding communities. Including the Pittsburgh location, At Home currently operates 115 stores across 29 states. Other Pennsylvania At Home stores can be found in Coraopolis, Erie and York. For more information, visit the new store at 3000 McIntyre Square Dr., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or visit the company online at www.athome.com.