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At the end of September, we received notice from the Canadian government formally announcing the regulations for the Architectural Coatings segment (which includes wood coatings).  Of interest to all of us (from paint dealers, factory applicators, to consumers), the VOC limit is set at 250 grams/liter.  This is the final regulation and is in force as of the date of the Gazette (30 September 2009).  The prohibition is based on the anniversary date of the regulation becoming in force.  In other words, all exterior wood stains which are over 250 gm/liter will be prohibited for sale/distribution on the 3^rd anniversary day of the regulation.  For all paint resellers out there, this means that all wood coatings over 250 gm/liter VOC’s be illegal in September 2012.

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Have you a need for a decking accessory that identifies who you are and the tastes you desire look no further your next decking accessory should be purchased at www.myocstore.com The site was developed by Otter Creek to allow its many customers to shop online for the numerous decking accessories it carries. Otter Creek is a major Canadian Distributor of tropical hardwood decking. The accessories make a great add on to any decking project. Robert Abbott, President of Otter Creek see’s that consumers are looking for upscale decking accessories that complement the landscape surroundings and the deck area itself.  Outdoor living areas are very important and consumers want something that makes a statement of their tastes and lifestyle.

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The Titan Post Anchor offers consumers an alternative when it comes to fastening a wood post to a deck surface. The internal anchoring system provides extra strength to the wood post and also is a very attractive when installed. The Titan Post Anchor is made of steel and has a flat base and a round tube located in the middle of the base that mounts on the underside of the 4×4 or 6×6 wood post. Once the post is attached to the Titan Post Anchor it can be positioned into place anywhere on the deck surface. Not only is the post anchor good for deck surfaces it also accommodates posts for front porches, bakcyard patio covers and gazebos. The Titan Post Anchor also has a variety of accessories to install and beautify the product.

The Titan post Anchor can be purchased online at www.myocstore.com or at a variety of building material retailers in Ontario.

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We get asked this question many times and its a good one to ask. The Vanguard Cable Kit requires our 5/32″, 316 grade, stainless steel wire rope.  When you purchase the wire rope you need to consider how many runs of wire you want to put within the span of the vertical wood posts in a horizontal position that is satisfactory to your visual appearance. This option is up to the customer but we do recommend that you consider 8 runs of wire for a 36″ high rail and 9 runs for a 42″ high rail. Some customers only want 4 or 5 runs so its totally custom. What is a “run” a run is one wire rope running in a horizontal direction between two or more posts (what we call a span). When calculating the number of lineal feet of wire rope you will require you need to take the number of “runs” of wire and x it by the total number of lineal feet you have to cover. For example you have 100 feet of railing that required wire rope to be used as infill between the spans (distance between two or more posts) and you want 5 runs of wire you take the 5 runs x it by 100ft and that = 500ft of wire. We recommend that you order 10% more than what is required because when we send you the wire it comes uncut. You have to cut it on site so we ask that you order 10% more just in case you make a wrong measurement and you make a cut that is two short. I suggest when ordering your wire rope that you also purchase the RailEasy wire rope cutters which will make cutting the wire much easier and safer.

I hope this helps our customers better understand how to calculate the amount of wire for the Vanguard Cable Kit and is useful information. If you want to purchase the wire rope you can call our toll free number 1-866-940-5149 or visit www.stainless-steel-direct.com

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We are proud to announce to our customers that you can now find information on Otter Creek and its full product line in a major online publication.

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