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Entrepreneur Brett Schlosser has so many ideas, they’re
practically bursting out of his head. So much so, he’s on the verge
of single-handedly ushering in a construction revolution. UFP is
proudly hosting Schlosser’s company, PreBuck, at the World of
Concrete show in Las Vegas in February to help debut his
engineering innovations and introduce his advances to a much wider
audience than the fans he’s already garnered throughout the greater
Grand Rapids, MI area. PreBuck’s parapet caps, window and door
framing systems, and “wet set” sill plate installation all focus on
combining strength and...
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Friday, October 26, 2012 by
Updating your deck to enhance its appeal doesn't mean replacing the
entire structure. A few easy steps and simple additions to refresh
your deck’s appearance can give your outdoor space a new
personality. Clean the entire structure When is the last time you
cleaned your deck? Even if you don't use your deck frequently,
nature's elements leave layers of dust, dirt and grime that detract
from the appearance. The easiest way to clean a deck is
with soap and water. Once it dries, you'll be amazed at how fresh
and clean your outdoor space appears. For deeper cleaning and more
detailed information...
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Monday, July 25, 2011 by
Project: Devil’s Slide Tunnel – Custom Crown Forms Pacifica,
California UFP Plant: Thornton, California Jared Hillier,
concrete forming specialist, from Thornton, CA, helped a customer
out of a hole when an entire forming system purchased from another
company couldn’t be manufactured and delivered on time. The
contractor needed UFP’s help for the Devil’s Slide Tunnel project,
a twin-tunnel arrangement that will help reduce highway overflow
traffic and create a shorter route. Each tunnel is more than 4,000
feet long. When it was obvious that the first company could not
come through for the...
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 by
DESIGN OF THE TIMES UFP is committed to delivering the most
innovative designs and to engineering the most suitable,
cost-effective concrete forms for the job. Whatever the size of
your application, Universal will develop and build concrete forms
that meet your construction goals. Universal’s skilled engineering
department works closely with our national concrete forming team to
help bring new designs and ideas to the table, to solve problems,
and to ultimately make you and your concrete forming project look
good, pour after pour. With technical drawings and creative
concepts backed by...
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 by
Universal Forest Products delivers all of your concrete forming
product needs coast-to-coast from California and Texas on to the
shores of Virgina ...and straight to your job site. Direct from our
lumberyards or from the mill, we'll provide you with the forming
products that help you take form—pour after pour. Whether it's a
run-of-the-mill forming project or a custom job, UFP is here to
help you and your project look good. Our team of product experts
will work with you to fulfill your needs on time and within budget.
UFP's wide range of innovative concrete forming products is just
right for...
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Monday, March 21, 2011 by
Concrete slabs curl due to the effects of temperature variation
between opposing surfaces of the slab. Concrete slabs may curl when
the top surface of the slab is cooler than the bottom surface. The
cool surface shortens due to thermal shrinkage, which may deform
the perimeter of the slab section upward as the temperature of the
bottom surface of the slab stays at a higher temperature. On the
other hand, the top surface will expand when it is heated (such as
with intense sunlight), which may relax curling or cause reverse
curling. Reverse curling is when the concrete slab deforms...
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 by
Universal has teamed up with Gates & Sons, the leader in
labor-efficient concrete forming systems, to provide solutions for
a wide variety of commercial concrete forming projects. Both UFP
and Gates specialize in custom forms built to meet your job
specifications, but with Gates. Let Universal Forest Products and
Gates help you save time and money on your next concrete forming
job.From column forms to concrete wall construction forms, UFP and
Gates Concrete Forming Systems have a safe, fast solution for your
custom concrete forming needs. Best of all, Gates forming systems
are available for...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 by
The 2010 ACI 360 Guide to Design of Slabs on Ground has been
released and, as in the past, the guide becomes the primary design
and product specification tool for architects, designers, owners
and contractors. Making sure that your project meets the new
guidelines is critical - especially from a liability standpoint.
When issues occur on a concrete floor or pavement, and litigation
is the means to settle differences, the ACI 360 document becomes
very important, as it will be the standard that legal consul and
expert witnesses refer to. What if your project does not meet the
new guidelines? How...
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 by
Project: Custom-designed PrecastLocation: West MichiganUniversal
Facility: Granger, IndianaCustom-designed Precast Project DetailsA
West Michigan company that specializes in specialty pre-cast
products was looking for a new design idea for a poured, pre-cast
staircase to be used in a 256-space parking garage. The company
typically purchases precast stairs from specialty pre-cast shops.
Universal Forest Products not only provided the customer with the
custom design it needed for this one-of-a-kind job, but supplied
release agent, pre-engineered truss frames, CNC-routed stair
stringers and...
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Friday, May 7, 2010 by
On the job site, the old adage "time is money" has never been more
true than it is today. With crews looking to trim costs at every
turn, they also want to deliver a quality product. When your job
calls for it, Universal Forest Products has a wide variety of
concrete forming options to maximize your crew's performance.UFP
offers dimensional lumber, panels, engineered wood products, plated
trusses and beam sides. And because we operate our own fleet of
trucks, we'll deliver your forming material on time to your job
site in full or partial truckloads.Our concrete forming dimensional
wood is...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 by
Coast to coast, Universal delivers all of the wood-based concrete
forming products you’ll need to get the job done right, pour after
pour. We are always working on new cost saving products and ways to
save you time and money on the job.
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