An improved lath is disclosed having a water drainage layer provided in association with the lath. The water drainage layer serves to remove water that might otherwise build up between the lath and wall structure.

A board consisting at least of a substrate formed at least of a gypsum-based and/or cement-based basic material layer. The board is provided with a chamfer extending through the basic material layer.

A joint tape to be applied to wallboard is provided and includes a base substrate having opposing sides. In certain embodiments, a first adhesive layer is applied to one of the sides of the base substrate and a second adhesive layer is applied to the first adhesive layer, where the first adhesive layer is different than the second adhesive layer. In certain other embodiments, two different adhesives are used in a single adhesive layer. In use, the joint tape is positioned over and removably secured to a joint or corner between adjacent wallboard panels using the first adhesive layer. After the joint tape is in position, joint compound is applied to the joint tape, and the water in the joint tape activates it to form a secure bond with the wallboard panels.

A lap siding or panel siding product with a unique shiplap joint that spaces abutting pieces of lap siding correctly from each other without measurements taken or needed by the installer. The shiplap joint comprises a bottom element and a top element, each extending from the respective piece of lap or panel siding. A set of “tabs” or “hook-tabs” is engineered on or adjacent to the underside of each joint element to space the pieces of lap or panel siding correctly, without requiring measurement during installation. The locations of the tabs or hook-tabs serve as a stop point for placement of the two pieces of lap or panel siding, allowing self-indexing. Post-installation, as the siding pieces expand or elongate length-wise or laterally, the two tabs or hook-tabs move away from each other, thereby allowing expansion and/or elongation without distortion or warping of the siding pieces.

A multi-layered surface indentation concealment system having a body including a medial portion and a flexible peripheral margin extending outward of said medial portion. The body can be disposed to conceal a surface indentation in a surface, whereby the medial portion spans the surface indentation and the flexible peripheral margin secures about the surface indentation by application of a coat composition to the flexible peripheral margin.

A multi-layered surface indentation concealment system having a body including a medial portion and a flexible peripheral margin extending outward of said medial portion. The body can be disposed to conceal a surface indentation in a surface, whereby the medial portion spans the surface indentation and the flexible peripheral margin secures about the surface indentation by application of a coat composition to the flexible peripheral margin.

Aa mesh tape bonded to the outer edge or outward side of sheet panel products. The mesh tape is applied so that the tape overhangs the edge of the panel for the purpose of adjoining to the adjacent panel following installation of the panels at a job site. The mesh may be applied to two edges of the sheet panel, one along the panel width and another along the panel length. When installed, the panel edge with the mesh tape applied is overlapped with the edge of an adjacent panel that does not have tape applied, both along the length and width, thus allowing for a faster, more robust and reliable installation of panel sheathing.

Aa mesh tape bonded to the outer edge or outward side of sheet panel products. The mesh tape is applied so that the tape overhangs the edge of the panel for the purpose of adjoining to the adjacent panel following installation of the panels at a job site. The mesh may be applied to two edges of the sheet panel, one along the panel width and another along the panel length. When installed, the panel edge with the mesh tape applied is overlapped with the edge of an adjacent panel that does not have tape applied, both along the length and width, thus allowing for a faster, more robust and reliable installation of panel sheathing.

A fastener is provided and is configured for securing magnetized items to a wallboard panel. Included on the fastener is a fastener body having a first side and an opposite second side, and a counter-sunk throughbore extends from the first side to the second side. The body has a tapered peripheral edge. In addition, the first side is covered with wallboard joint tape.

An apparatus and method for securing a deformable material to a wall structure such that the deformable material is allowed to solidify to form a predetermined configuration upon the wall structure, includes securing a fabric member to a wall structure, the fabric member having a configuration that supports a deformable material that ultimately solidifies; a plurality of offset strips (when required) that separate the fabric member from the wall structure to provide an air gap; and fasteners that maintain the relative position of the fabric upon the wall structure throughout the application of the deformable material upon the fabric member, the configuring of a design into the deformable material, and after the deformable material has solidified.