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Traditional film-forming coatings vs CUTEK™

February 4th, 2012

Cutek Extreme Wood Preservative

Water is wood’s greatest enemy. Most paints and stains attempt to control water and water vapour movement in wood by forming a film surface that encapsulates the timber, aiming to keep water out.

 

 

 

 

 

In only a short time,

• UV and wear causes film breakdown which allows free entry of water and water vapour into the wood;

• heat causes water to turn to vapour which creates internal pressure;

• the film coating deteriorates more;

• free moisture exchange causes shrinkage and swelling, loss of dimensional stability, greater susceptibility to fungal and mould attack.

CUTEK™ however,

 

 

 

does not

 • -fuses through the wood controlling moisture from the inside;diencapsulate but

 

 

signicantly

slows down the rate of moisture exchange between wood and the environment; 

 

 

stabilizes wood

by controlling moisture for many years, minimizing movement; 

 

 

remains mobile 

inside the wood and exhibits a ‘self-healing’ characteristic by migrating into cuts; • is not a film so 

 

does not need to be removed

before recoating, greatly simplifying maintenance.

 

 

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Breaking a concrete step, patio or sidewalk.

February 1st, 2012

Ecobust Breaking Rock and Concrete

Concrete has its place in a residential or commercial setting but often when it comes to removal of the concrete it can be an expensive and costly project. Traditional removal involved hiring a demolition contractor or renting expensive equipment.

Now there is a product called Ecobust and it can reduce or eliminate the traditional costs and headaches of breaking rock and concrete. Ecobust is an expansive demolition compound that expands to four times it size.  This is completely silent demolition for both indoor and outdoor concrete breaking projects. Anyone can use Ecobust all you have to do is drill, mix and pur and then walk away and wait for it to break the concrete within a few hours.

Ecobust is available in Canada at Otter Creek and sells in 11lb bags for $43.00 and 44lb bags for $109.00. Ecobust is sold through building retailer and equipment rental supply companies. If you contact Otter Creek they can provide you with a store near your location. The number to call is 1-800-981-3590

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Removing a concrete patio for the DIY Homeowner.

January 31st, 2012

Ecobust Breaking 8" Rebar Concrete

This job is never easy and most homeowners put it off because of the time, labor and expense of doing it. What if you could purchase a product that would eliminate or reduce these barriers and allow for a lot less painful experience!

The product that will help you achieve this is called Ecobust and its an innovative solution when it comes to removal of rock and concrete to traditional methods. Its ideal for small jobs or large. ECOBUST helps reduce labor costs, increases productivity, saves time and is safe. It is designed for concrete demolition, boulder breaking, rock splitting, stone quarrying, mining, amongst other applications. There is no noise, dust, vibration, fly rock, fumes or any other environmental pollution associated with ECOBUST.

Homeowners and Professionals now have a product that is a viable option to traditional methods when it comes to removing rock and concrete. Ecobust is available in 11lb bags for $43.00 and 44lb bags for $109.00 and can be purchased at Canadian and United States retailers or by calling Otter Creek at 1-800-981-3590

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Removing a concrete sidewalk for the DIY Homeowner.

January 29th, 2012

Ecobust for breaking rock or concrete

There are lots of options when it comes to removing that drab and split concrete sidewalk that you have been staring at for years. Your thinking its time to remove it but really don’t want to spend the money with hiring a contractor or spend countless hours of your own time and back breaking effort to get it removed.

Now there is a product that provides another option and is much less expensive and less back breaking. The product is called Ecobust. It can break concrete like you have never seen before. Its a non explosive demolition compound that creates 20,000 PSI at full expansion. Ecobust provides controlled demolition according to the pattern of holes drilled. It breaks both concrete and reinforced concrete in the desired shape and size efficiently, without noise or vibration. You simply have to drill, mix and pour this product into 1 1/2″ holes that are drilled to 80% of the depth of the concrete. In a few hours the work is done having done these three simple steps.

Ecobust is distributed by Otter Creek and can be purchased in 11lb bags for $43.00 and 44lb bags for $109.00. Ecobust is sold through selected retailers in Canada and the United States. If you have interest in purchasing, or just have some questions about this innovative product please contact Otter Creek at 1-800-981-3590

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Vanguard Stainless Steel Cable Railing Kit now available at Home Improvement Retailers in Canada.

January 27th, 2012

Vanguard Stainless Steel Cable Railing Kit Parts

Starting February 1st, 2012 the Vanguard Cable Railing Kit will be available to purchase as a special order item at Home Hardware, Rona, Castle and Tim-Br Mart stores across Canada.

The Vanguard Cable Kit is distributed by Stainless Steel Directand uses the patented “RailEasyTM” turnbuckles for easy installation and adjustment. Homeowners can enjoy the maintenance-free quality of stainless steel cable railings with no special assembly skills or tools. The Vanguard is ideal for an infill option on interior or exterior railing applications where you have existing or new wood posts. Stainless Steel Cable Railing can be installed both horizontally and vertically and can be used in a wide variety of both residential and commercial projects.

If your looking for a modern and elegant look for any railing infill project than you need to visit any one of these stores and see why the Vanguard Cable Railing Kit should be considered in your next home impovement project.

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