New alternative decking, roofing and more in the news

With spring just around the corner, building products makers are hoping that homeowners will begin looking to upgrading their homes after a long, hard winter. The latest building and construction products introduced by some of the biggest names in alternative decking, railing and roofing products industry promise to make homes more attractive with less maintenance. And many of these products are made with a percentage of recycled materials, making them attractive from an environmental standpoint.

Ply Gem

For example, Ply Gem, a maker of a whole range of exterior building products including siding, windows, roofing, trim, shutters and accents, launched its extruded cellular PVC trip moldings that the company says are a "low-maintenance alternative to wood trim, and designed to work well with nearly any siding type." Ply Gem Trim is available in smooth or an authentic wood-grain finish, but unlike wood and treated wood, the products are made from cellular PVC and absorb

no moisture. The trim and moldings are also resistant to dirt, rotting, cracking or warping, and hold paint better than wood, especially in damp climates and extreme temperatures. Additionally, it is manufactured without cellulose, making it resistant to insects, termites and other pests.

At the recent International Builders Show in Las Vegas, Ply Gem also unveiled its new engineered slate roofing. Molded from nearly 100% recycled materials, using natural slate, Ply Gem's new engineered slate shingles feature deep shadow lines and chiseled edges. To make installation easy, Ply Gem's engineered slate shingles are lighter weight and manufactured with indented nail flanges, eliminating the need for additional framing support or any special tools.

The new engineered slate roofing has been tested to withstand wind-loads of up to 110 mph, as well as golf ball-sized "hail stones," and earning one of the industry's highest fire ratings. These shingles are "virtually indestructible," according to Ply Gem.

CertainTeed

Speaking of roofs, CertainTeed introduced seven new roofing ventilation products that now makes that company able to provide a single source for complete roof systems. Part of the CertainTeed Integrity Roof System, the new product line includes CertainTeed Ridge Vent, CertainTeed Rolled Vent, and CertainTeed Intake Vent.

The CertainTeed Ridge Vent is available in 7, 9 and 12-inches with both filtered and unfiltered options. Each ridge vent is made of high quality co-polymer to remain sturdy, nailable and flexible.

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New alternative decking, roofing and more in the news