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Apartment Security Goes High-tech, But Multifamily Firms Generally Stick With Tradition

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STRETCH PANEL: Windstorm OSB wall sheathing is long enough to reach from the top of the top plate to the bottom of the bottom plate in a single panel. There are no horizontal joints to block or filler strips to cut and install. In hurricane zones, this can reduce the number of metal straps the builder needs to install. And when installed with an engineer-approved nailing pattern, Windstorm satisfies uplift and shear requirements in areas with building codes for up to 140 mph winds.

STRETCH PANEL: Windstorm OSB wall sheathing is long enough to reach from the top of the top plate to the bottom of the bottom plate in a single panel. There are no horizontal joints to block or filler strips to cut and install. In hurricane zones, this can reduce the number of metal straps the builder needs to install. And when installed with an engineer-approved nailing pattern, Windstorm satisfies uplift and shear requirements in areas with building codes for up to 140 mph winds.

Dexter SET AND MATCH: Dexter’s bright brass JH60 series handle set has a dual backset that adjusts from 2 3/8 inches to 2 3/4 inches. It also comes as a knob set, lever set, and deadbolt. The manufacturer offers a 25-year mechanical warranty and a five-year finish warranty.

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