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April 2025 - ProChannel CI - Vertical
ProChannel Ci Vertical Cladding Support System is a thermally and structurally efficient exterior wall cladding support system utilizing the self-sealing Grip-Deck TubeSeal® fastening system from TruFast Walls.

March 2025 - RedHeader Lite
Designed to replace conventional interior built-up jambs and headers while providing better results in half the time.

March 2025 - Stainless Steel Dimple Lath
A stainless steel, self-furring expanded dimpled metal lath ideal for exterior use over concrete or UL fire-rated sheathing, masonry, and other solid surfaces.

February 2025 - Drift Head-Of-Wall
Drift Head-of-wall (DHW) is used in deflection conditions for in-fill curtain wall assemblies and/or interior nonload-bearing partitions to provide for both vertical (deflection) and lateral (drift) movement.

November 2024 - Pro-Flex 300
Pro-Flex300 is a muddable, PVC-Free, flexible corner bead that adjusts to any angle to create perfect inside and outside 90° and off-angle corners.

October 2024 - Rainscreen drain and vent tracks
ClarkDietrich has added two new accessories to its E-Screen™ drainage mat demonstrating compliance with ASTM E2925 performance criteria. The new components, Top Vent Track (TVT) and Drip Flashing (DFL-RS) were developed for moisture…

September 2024 - GhostBead Square Metal Corner Bead
ClarkDietrich GhostBead metal corner bead uses a white surface treatment to blend in with joint compound. This traditional drywall finishing product is nailed, stapled, screwed or clinched into place.

September 2024 - GhostBead Bullnose Metal Corner Bead
ClarkDietrich GhostBead Bullnose metal corner bead uses a white surface treatment to blend in with joint compound. and create a smooth, rounded look to standard drywall corners. Bullnose adds contemporary styling and a sense of openness to any room.

July 2024 - ProChannel Ci
ProChannel Ci Cladding Support System is a thermally and structurally efficient exterior wall cladding support system utilizing the self-sealing Grip-Deck TubeSeal® fastening system from TruFast Walls.

July 2024 - Mid Wall Lap Siding Transition Weep Screed
The mid-wall weep screed is designed to create a transition from stucco to lap siding while providing the necessary starting "offset" required for lap siding.

May 2024 - MEP Gusset Plate
The MEP Gusset Plate is designed to provide strength and stiffness to framing members that are modified or field cut at the job site with oversized cutouts on the web of the member.

March 2024 - BlazeFrame Tape
A 2mm thickness of cured intumescent material that can be adhered to metal profiles to provide an air and smoke seal.

October 2023 - 2x6 FR Blocking
The 2x6 FR Blocking is fire-retardant treated wood blocking for nonstructural steel framing with dado groove to latch on to flange and span between wall partitions to provide attachment surface for wall mounted fixtures.

June 2023 - Holdown Plate (HDP)
HDP holdown plates are designed for taller construction and higher tension loads; transferring the tension loads between floors or from structural members to the foundation embed plate (by others). The HDP holdown plates are pre-punched and…

March 2023 - Drift Headed Rail (DHR97)
The Drift Headed Rail is a C-Shaped Drift Rail with nelson studs welded at 8" o.c. for a cast-in-place applications. Used with the Drift Clips (DRC) as a uniquely designed two-piece system that is used to attach curtain-wall studs to the building…

January 2023 - Box Header Clip (BHC)
The Box Header Clip (BHC) is designed to eliminate field cutting metal track into sections. The BHC clip is pre-punched to promote a quick and accurate installation. It is available in a variety of sizes and thicknesses to accommodate…