Trex - Featuring a bold new grain pattern, TrexContours boards have a structured profile for light weight, durability, and performance, according to the manufacturer. Designed to appeal to hardcore wood lovers, the profile is narrower at 5 inches, but requires the same spans and installations as Trex 5/4 boards. The boards will be available in Winchester Grey and reddish-brown Madeira. 800-289-8739. www.trex.com .
Stiebel Eltron - At 7.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches tall, the firm's Mini tankless water heaters are designed for installation at the point of use. The tankless water heaters heat water instantaneously as it flows through the unit, eliminating stand-by heat losses and making hot water continuously available with no recovery time, according to the manufacturer. 800-582-8423. www.stiebel-eltron-usa.com.
Sto - Modeled on the microstructure of the lotus leaf, Lotusan is an exterior wall coating with a pronounced self-cleaning effect. The Bionics technology imparts super-hydrophobic properties to the coating, according to the manufacturer. It is highly resistant to soiling, mold, mildew, algae, weather, and chalk, the maker says, and has high water vapor permeability. It is available in 38 standard colors plus custom color matching. 800-221-2397. www.stocorp.com.
SureSill - With a unique bending ability, HeadFlash-Flex is the only head-flashing product with a drip cap that bends around the curved tops of windows with a continuous upper edge, the maker says. The flashing provides enough height for a proper overlap with building paper and effective drainage, according to the manufacturer. It comes in 60-inch and 120-inch lengths, as well as customizable longer lengths. 512-231-9469. www.suresill.com.
Senco - The battery-powered Cordless Finish product line includes the Cordless Finish 25, an 18-gauge brad nailer, and the Cordless Finish 41, a 15-gauge angled finish nailer. Both feature a switchable drive system to enable both precision nail placement with sequential operation and rapid nail placement with contact actuation operation. Both tools are capable of driving up to 4 fasteners per second. 800-543-4596. www.senco.com.
