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22 • NOVEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS SureClose from D&D Technologies is a heavy duty gate hinge and closer all in one — D&D Technologies has introduced the SureClose® HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. Adjustable Gate Closer & Hinge, a new line of concealed hy- draulic hinge gate closers designed specifically for commercial, industrial and estate gates. The company said the stylishly de- signed hinge gate closers use high strength aluminum with stainless steel components, are corrosion resistant, and a workhorse testing to 500,000 cy- cles with a 1,500 pound load capacity, self-closing gates up to 260 pounds. "It's a significant innovation that will impact how the industry will equip self-closing gates," said Jim Pa- terson, D&D's Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "We envisioned a closer and hinge all-in-one that would revo- lutionize the fencing industry. Sure- Close packs technology into a compact hinge and is controlled by an advanced tamper-re- sistant hy- draulic closer that prevents gate slam SureClose Adjustable Gate Closer & Hinge noise and gate damage, and doesn't leak. It's an astounding example of modern industrial design and precision engineering." SureClose is designed to replace conventional hinges, closers and header arrangements, through its unique design that hides the closer hy- draulics inside the fence post. SureClose provides greater strength and performance compared to traditional heavy duty hinges and closers, with an installed cost at or below current options, said Paterson. National Metal Industries Winged Slat® Locking Slats Bottom Top Lock Hedge 2 Neil Court, Oceanside, NY 11572 • (516) 594-0364 • Fax (516) 594-0377 D&D's Dual Bearing Glide SystemTM Additionally, SureClose features , which delivers consistent superior per- formance due to its two sealed bear- ings. SureClose comes in three basic models, with mounting brackets that cover nearly any square post installa- tion, including steel or aluminum, flush mounted or center mounted, fas- tened or welded, with adjustable self- closing speed. Models are also available that fea- ture a final snap action for overcoming electric or coded locks found in many security applications and a non-self- closing version designed for large es- tate gates up to 1,500 pounds. The unit is ideal for access control gates, Pater- son noted. Each self-closing hinge comes with its own adjustment tool (exclud- ing the SM model) and gate mounting bracket. Post mounting brackets are sold separately to custom fit the spe- cific application. E/Z SLIDE™ HEAVY DUTY NYLON CANTILEVER ROLLER SQUARE Frame: 2x2 SQUARE Posts: 4" & 6" Aluminum Slats Send For Free WWW.NMIFENCE.COM Over 100,000 lineal feet of privacy slats ready to ship! Privacy slats • Fence tools Fence hardware available Also Available For Round Frames And Posts INTERNATIONAL GATE DEVICES, INC. IGD Balusters / Spindles Balusters / Spindles Benefits • Superior Strength • Superior Quality • Fast Delivery Benefits TaperEdge Ta White Tan Khaki Khaki Two Locations White Tan Edge ® "Faster & Easier Installation" aster& E& iEasier Insta lation EasierInsttalll atio • Unique Patented Designs Options • Custom Colors • Custom Lengths • Private Label & Designs AGGRESSIVE PRICING slidegate.net 1-800-557-4283 (GATE) Fax 610-534-9682 Brochure WHITEWATER, Wis. — Home Celebrating Our 29th Anniversary Tops has been supplying materials to deck builders, fence builders, and re- modelers since 1987, and with more than 7,000 products to offer from some of the nation's top manufacturers, they know what's popular with their customers and what's been sell- ing this year. For 2012, Home Tops president Geoff Hale predicts that Geoff Hale three items in particular from his in- ventory will be especially popular. "We're in an enviable position to tag the hot products because we repre- sent so many of them," he said. So what will the best-dressed decks be wearing next year? Here are Hale's predictions, as well as specific brands available from Home Tops in these categories: Patents & Patents Pending Tri Custom Manufacturing www.tricm.com Phone 435-563-0261 Toll Free 1-866-833-9589 1. LED lights – Deck builders ap- preciate the added revenue that light- ing installation provides. Homeowners like the energy efficiency of LED lights, as well as features like remote controls, and options such as dimming capability. Recessed LED lights are in high demand, and both deck and fence builders are finding creative uses for LED strip lights. Aurora Deck Lighting's Odyssey For more information on Sure- Close, the warranty or other D&D products, individuals may visit the D&D Technologies web site at www.ddtechglobal.com, e-mail info@ddtechusa.com or call 800-716- 0888. D&D Technologies is a leader in safety and general-purpose gate hard- ware manufacturing, including Mag- naLatch® gate latches, TruClose® gate latches. magnetic pool and safety adjustable, self-closing gate hinges, and LokkLatch® "D&D's diversity of products con- tinually set new standards in design, performance, craftsmanship and inno- vation, tied together by a singular level of quality," Paterson commented. "D&D products are rust free and con- sistently exceed all relevant safety bar- rier codes around the world for the residential, commercial and industrial markets." 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